Alphabet Slips to 12th in Trading Volume Ranking as Stock Price Drops

On May 23, 2025, Alphabet's trading volume reached $4.24 billion, marking a 46.09% decrease from the previous day. This placed Alphabet at the 12th position in terms of trading volume for the day. Google's Class C shares (GOOG) fell by 1.39%.

Alphabet's AI-driven innovations, particularly with the Gemini models and custom TPUs, are driving growth in its Search and Cloud divisions. The company's strategic advancements in AI are aimed at maintaining its competitive edge in the lucrative search business. Google has been integrating AI-generated results into its search engine for nearly a year, which has shown positive outcomes.

Despite the recent decline in stock price, Alphabet's AI roadmap continues to garner investor enthusiasm and support from Wall Street. Analysts, such as Eric Sheridan from Goldman Sachs, have reiterated a Buy rating on Alphabet Class A shares, highlighting the company's strong position in the AI sector.

However, the expansion of AI use in various sectors, including government data analysis, poses both opportunities and challenges for Alphabet. The company's AI search capabilities have raised concerns about potential impacts on other platforms, such as Reddit, leading to cautious outlooks from some analysts.