Alphabet trims gains after AI talent reports, shares trade lower on Nasdaq
Published on 06/25/2026 at 17:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
By Thomas Klein, Operations & Strategy desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 17:12.
Alphabet Inc. (US02079K3059) faces renewed investor scrutiny on the NASDAQ after fresh reports of key AI researchers leaving for competitor Anthropic. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 heavyweight trades softer on Thursday as markets digest the latest talent headlines, according to a Bloomberg-based summary on MarketScreener.MarketScreener news overview on Alphabet
What the latest reports say
MarketScreener cites a Bloomberg report stating that Google, Alphabet's core business, is expected to lose two key AI researchers to Anthropic, one of the most prominent independent AI start-ups in the US.MarketScreener summary of the Bloomberg report The defections come as big tech groups including Microsoft and Amazon intensify investment in generative AI platforms.
Anthropic counts Google and Amazon among its investors, but it also competes with Google DeepMind and Google Cloud for enterprise AI workloads. The reported departures reinforce investor focus on Alphabet's ability to retain top researchers while pursuing a broad AI strategy in products such as Search, YouTube and Google Cloud.
How Alphabet shares trade today
On Robinhood data, Alphabet Class A shares trade at 340.82 US dollars on the NASDAQ on 2026-06-25, implying a market capitalization of around 4.13 trillion US dollars.Robinhood quote and key figures for Alphabet Class A The intraday range spans from 335.84 to 343.00 US dollars, placing the shares roughly 1.5 percent above the day's low and 0.6 percent below the high.
The stock's current price-to-earnings ratio is about 26.3 based on Robinhood figures, while the dividend yield sits near 0.24 percent following Alphabet's move into regular shareholder payouts.Onvista profile of Alphabet Class A Trading volume of approximately 13.5 million shares remains below the average daily turnover of 34.6 million shares cited by Robinhood, indicating only moderate reaction so far to the AI staff news.
Background and price data on Alphabet Class A
Key figures, further news and regulatory filings help investors assess how the Alphabet shares trade against the broader US tech sector.
Where Alphabet earns its money
Alphabet generates most of its revenue from Google services, which include Google Search advertising, YouTube ads and the Google Network. The company also reports a fast-growing Google Cloud segment that provides infrastructure, data analytics and AI services to enterprises worldwide.
Where the stock trades today
The Alphabet Class A shares (US02079K3059) trade on 2026-06-25, 15:00 UTC on the NASDAQ at 340.82 US dollars.
Key data on the Alphabet shares
- Company: Alphabet Inc.
- ISIN: US02079K3059
- WKN: A14Y6F
- Ticker: GOOGL
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of 2026-06-25, 15:00): 340.82 USD
- Market cap: 4.13 trillion USD (as of 2026-06-25)
- Sector / industry: Communication Services / Interactive Media & Services
- Index membership: S&P 500, NASDAQ-100
- Next earnings date: 2026-07-23
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