By Ran Melamed
Publication Date: 2025-11-23 14:53:00
Alphabet (GOOGL) moved past Microsoft (MSFT) in market value after a steady climb this year. The stock rose about 3.5% on Friday, pushing the company’s market value to $3.58 trillion. Microsoft now stands at $3.52 trillion. The shift came after a strong run for Alphabet in 2025. The stock is up 59% for the year.
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The gain follows solid results from Alphabet, which posted $102.35 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2025. The ad unit rose to $74.18 billion, and this helped the full result. The cloud unit grew 34% to $15.16 billion. The pace in this unit beat the view from many analysts.
In addition, sentiment grew after Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) revealed a $4.9 billion stake in the company. This move added support for the stock. Soon after, Alphabet launched Gemini 3 on November 18. The model is now part of Search, the Gemini app, and Cloud tools. Early use has been positive, and this has added to the lift in shares.