Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Soars in After-Hours Trading, Climbs Towards $167

Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares experienced a significant jump in after-hours trading following the close of the regular market session on April 24.

During the main trading day, the stock finished at 159.28 USD, reflecting a solid gain. This represented an increase of +3.93 USD, or +2.53%, compared to the previous day’s close of 155.35 USD. The regular session saw the stock open at 156.15 USD, reaching a high of 159.59 USD and a low of 155.79 USD.

However, activity intensified significantly after the market close. In after-hours trading, the stock climbed further, reaching 166.95 USD. This marked an additional gain of +7.67 USD, representing a substantial +4.82% surge on top of the regular session gains, as reported around 7:59 PM GMT-4. The trading graph clearly illustrates this sharp upward movement post-close.

Key financial metrics for Alphabet show a market capitalization listed as 1.95LCr. The company’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 20.62, and it provides a dividend yield of 0.50%.

This strong after-hours performance pushes the stock price notably higher, moving further away from its 52-week low of 140.53 USD, although it remains below the 52-week high of 207.05 USD. Investors are closely watching this upward momentum following the close of regular trading.

Disclaimer: Financial market data, especially after-hours trading, is highly volatile and subject to change. The information presented reflects the market status for Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG) at specific times (Close and 7:59 PM GMT-4 for after-hours on April 24) based on the provided source image.