Alphabet Stock Today (Nov. 17, 2025): Buffett’s Big Bet Meets Antitrust Heat and a $40B AI Gamble
Alphabet stock is center stage today after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway quietly built a multi‑billion‑dollar position in Google’s parent company, even as regulators ramp up pressure on its ad business and courts hand down fresh fines in Europe. As of early trading on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, Alphabet’s Class A and C shares (tickers GOOGL and GOOG) are hovering around $276–277, roughly 0.8% below the most recent close, following a sharp jump in overnight and premarket trade. MarketBeat+1 Yet under the surface, today’s move is about more than one famous investor. It’s a collision of three big storylines: Here’s what investors need to know about Alphabet stock