Alphabet (GOOGL) Replaces Verizon in Dow Jones Industrial Average
Published on Β· Source: cnbc.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowAlphabet (GOOGL) will replace Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average effective Monday, as announced by S&P Global. Shares of Alphabet rose approximately 1% after this announcement. Since October, Alphabet has raised $141 billion in debt and equity to invest in AI. Despite recent volatility, GOOGL shares have increased over 10% in 2026 and are on track for their fourth consecutive winning year, while Verizon contributed about 0.5% to the index due to its lower share price.
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About Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL)
Alphabet is the parent of Google, generating most of its revenue from search and advertising while expanding in cloud computing, YouTube, and AI. Class A shares (GOOGL) carry voting rights.
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