Google Parent Alphabet Has Had a Rough 2022. Investors Should Buy Up Shares.

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Alphabet


‘s (ticker: GOOG) stock dropped 34% in 2022 as revenue growth slowed and investors worried about weaker search-advertising trends. At a recent $95, the shares now trade for 18 times projected 2023 earnings—a market multiple for a market leader. 


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‘s core price/earnings ratio is even lower, given losses at its Other Bets businesses, including Waymo, a leader in autonomous vehicles.