Google vs Microsoft Stock in 2025: GOOGL vs MSFT After Alphabet’s Market‑Cap Upset
Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft are both $3‑trillion‑plus AI superpowers. But after Alphabet briefly overtook Microsoft in market value in November 2025, many investors are asking a simple question: between GOOGL and MSFT, which stock looks more attractive heading into 2026? Google vs Microsoft stock: why this matchup just got interesting In late November 2025, Alphabet’s market capitalization surged to around $3.6–3.7 trillion, briefly pushing it ahead of Microsoft to become the world’s third‑most valuable public company.Yahoo Finance+2Voronoi App+2 Coverage from Barron’s and others highlighted Alphabet’s 2025 rally of roughly 60%+ year to date, driven by booming ad and cloud demand and renewed confidence