Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Deal, Waymo Funding Buzz, and Antitrust Risk in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)
Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) closed at $308.61 on Dec. 19, about 6% below their 52-week high. Google Cloud announced a security partnership with Palo Alto Networks valued near $10 billion, its largest to date. Waymo is reportedly seeking funding at a $100 billion-plus valuation. The holiday-shortened trading week may see increased volatility on major headlines.