Google’s parent company surpasses Apple and becomes the 2nd most valuable company in the world after strengthening its AI strategy
the controlling company of , reached a market value of US$4 trillion this Monday (12.Jan.2026). The company reinforced its focus on (artificial intelligence), which placed it among the leaders in the technology sector.
Class A shares rose about 1.6–1.7%, reaching prices near $334 at the day’s high. Alphabet surpassed in market capitalization last week, becoming the 2nd most valuable company in the world, for the 1st time since 2019.
Investor perception changed after the company demonstrated that it had not lost its early advantage in the AI sector. also received a technological investment from , from .
The company’s shares appreciated by around 65% in 2025, a performance superior to that of its competitors in the elite group of Wall Street, known as the “Magnificent 7”, which includes: Alphabet, Apple, , , , and .
With this, Alphabet becomes the 4th company to reach the US$4 trillion mark, after Nvidia, Microsoft and .
