Indian stocks: Visit www.stage2stocks.com →

Alphabet Inc. Class C

Stage 3 · Topping · week 13

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alphabet is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 13 (since Jul 23, 2026). It closed at $320.76, 19.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. More about the company

$320.76
-3.08% today
$3.92T · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

Pro

Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Steady

Edge

—

Is GOOG early, or has it already run? Pro answers that for every US stock we cover, after every close.

Get Pro · $19 a month

Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel any time in Plan & billing.

Loading price chart…
Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 14w
S2 31w
S2 17w
S2 32w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 14w → S3 7w → S2 31w → S3 12w → S2 17w → S3 4w → S4 9w → S1 6w → S2 32w → S3 8w → S2 12w → S3 13w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 12 stage runs.

GOOG among Internet Content & Information8th of 70 by relative strength

All 70 →
Stocks in Internet Content & Information ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CCGStage 3 · wk 299−40.6%
2SJStage 4 · wk 1288+17.6%
3NBISStage 2 · wk 487−29.8%
4JOYYStage 2 · wk 2087+5.8%
5DIBSStage 4 · wk 586+8.5%
6MTCHStage 2 · wk 2383+14.0%
7GOOGLStage 3 · wk 1376−4.0%
8GOOGStage 3 · wk 1375−4.2%
vs 52W High
-19.5%
$251.87 lo$398.54 hi
19.5% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 13
1w13w26w
Week 13, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-5.4%
200 DMA: $339.13 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.30x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
→
Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-4.2%
3M
+0.6%
6M
-4.9%
YTD
+1.9%
1Y
+28.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-11-06
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-27.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.30x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.20x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 13 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 13 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 13 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 12 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 12 · Vol 1.23x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.70x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 12 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 11 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 11 · Vol 0.65x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$340.05
200 DMA
$339.13
52W High
$398.54
52W Low
$251.87
5D Low
$320.76
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$349.52
60d High
$375.11
120d High
$398.54
250d High
$398.54
Next resistance
+9.0%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
16.1
Forward 20.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+294.0%
Revenue +24.2%
ROE
+48.7%
Profit margin +54.8%
Dividend Yield
0.27%
P/B 6.3

Alphabet: quick answers

What stage is Alphabet in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alphabet (GOOG) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Jul 23, 2026 and is in week 13. What the four stages mean

Is Alphabet in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Alphabet is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 5.4% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Alphabet from its 52-week high?

Alphabet closed at $320.76 on Oct 22, 2026, 19.5% below its 52-week high of $398.54. Its 52-week low is $251.87.

How has Alphabet performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alphabet is up 28.0% over the past year and up 1.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Alphabet in?

Alphabet is in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector.

About this companyCommunication Services· Internet Content & Information

Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services, such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium, NFL Sunday Ticket, and Google One. The Google Cloud segment offers consumption-based fees and subscriptions for AI solutions, including AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini enterprise. It also provides cybersecurity, and data and analytics services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet; and other enterprise services. The Other Bets segment sells transportation and internet services. Alphabet Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Visit company website →

All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.