By Nauman khan
Publication Date: 2025-11-21 17:46:00
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares climbed about 2% on Friday, pushing the company past Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) in market value at about NASDAQ:GOOGL)%20Market%20Cap%20%3A,20%2C%202025)” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>$3.58 trillion vs $3.52 trillion.
The rise follows stronger advertising results and steady cloud demand that have supported Alphabet’s gains this year.
Observers say the move reflects renewed confidence in the company’s ad rebound and tighter cost controls, helping lift its market value above Microsoft’s.
Rival tech names including Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) also influenced sector flows, but Alphabet’s momentum notably stood out.
Analysts caution market-cap rankings can shift rapidly and that short-term moves do not imply lasting change.
Alphabet has gained this year, powered by higher ad sales and cloud growth, while Microsoft’s stock faced profit-taking and rotation.