Alphabet just smashed past the $3 trillion market cap, cementing its spot among tech’s elite. The milestone comes after a federal judge declined to break the company up, easing fears that Google might be forced to sell Chrome.
Judge Amit P. Mehta’s softer-than-expected remedies lifted a huge weight off investors’ shoulders. With breakup risks gone, Alphabet’s stock soared, pushing it into the same rarefied club as Nvidia ($4.3T), Microsoft ($3.8T), and Apple ($3.5T). Amazon, at $2.5 trillion, is the next contender.
It’s not just search carrying the Alphabet anymore. The company’s cloud division is booming, fueled by demand for its AI tools like Gemini. With revenues jumping more than 30% year-over-year, Alphabet is proving it can compete well beyond advertising.
Still, challenges remain: regulators are watching closely, and high valuations raise the stakes. But for now, Alphabet’s leap past $3 trillion signals one thing Google’s parent is stronger than ever and ready to challenge Apple for tech’s top crown.
