Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock
Here’s whether Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock (GOOGL) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Positives: strong 1-year return of +66.4%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.16% over 10 days); RSI 26 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-7.2%). Currently 21.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
GOOGL is trading below its 200-day MA ($323.90) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 26.5 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +66.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 49.9%). The current 21.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.