Alphabet’s GOOG stock overtakes Apple in market value — what investors watch next
NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 16:28 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares climbed on Wednesday, lifting the Google parent above Apple in market value for the first time since 2019. https://www.barrons.com/articles/alphabet-stock-apple-market-cap-625151cc The shift matters because it shows where the money is hiding right now: investors are still willing to pay up for companies tied to artificial intelligence, even as the broader tape turns choppy. It also puts Alphabet back in the same conversation as Nvidia at the top end of U.S. equity valuations. Alphabet’s Class C stock (GOOG) was up about 2.5% at $322.46 after the bell. Apple