GOOGL
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Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL) closed at $322.86 as of 2026-02-02, trading 105.0% above its 200-week moving average of $157.48. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 115.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 68, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1072 weeks of data, GOOGL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 9 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GOOGL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +30.4%.
With a market cap of $3.9 trillion, GOOGL is a mega-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.1%. Return on equity stands at 35.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 9.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 7.8% over the past three years. GOOGL passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 20.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GOOGL would have grown to $4517, compared to $816 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 20.2% vs 10.7% for the index — confirming GOOGL as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 2.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: GOOGL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GOOGL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying GOOGL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +30.5% after 12 months (median +31.0%), compared to +17.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +63.9% vs +37.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GOOGL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GOOGL has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +30.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2008 | Aug 2009 | 44 | 39.1% | +25.2% | +3259.7% |
| May 2010 | May 2010 | 1 | 2.2% | +11.0% | +2653.7% |
| Jun 2010 | Sep 2010 | 12 | 10.2% | +0.5% | +2650.1% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 2 | 6.0% | +16.4% | +2580.1% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 2.7% | +37.9% | +2547.9% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 7.1% | +49.1% | +275.7% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 6 | 8.0% | +45.4% | +250.4% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 5 | 7.3% | +57.6% | +244.0% |
| Average | 9 | — | +30.4% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02