Alphabet (GOOGL) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
GOOGL
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
51.9%
2821 green · 2526 red · 94 flat · 5441 sessions
Current streak
2 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
10 / 11 days
Win streak return: +9.74% · Lose: 12.81%
Median / σ daily
+0.089% · 1.929%
Avg green +1.37% · avg red 1.30%
Extreme days (>3%)
9.0%
252 up · 236 down
History from Aug 20, 2004 through Apr 7, 2026 · 5441 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2008 | +19.98% |
| Jul 17, 2015 | +16.25% |
| Oct 22, 2004 | +15.36% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +14.68% |
| Oct 18, 2013 | +13.83% |
| Jul 15, 2011 | +12.95% |
| Oct 21, 2005 | +12.08% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +11.98% |
| Oct 15, 2010 | +11.17% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | +10.22% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +9.68% |
| Jul 26, 2019 | +9.62% |
| Nov 25, 2008 | +9.55% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +9.23% |
| Sep 3, 2025 | +9.14% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | +8.90% |
| Nov 11, 2004 | +8.87% |
| Oct 25, 2004 | +8.64% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +8.27% |
| Aug 20, 2004 | +8.03% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2008 | 11.68% | 170 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 11.62% | 20 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 9.82% | 313 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 9.51% | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | 9.15% | 67 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 9.08% | 5 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | 8.57% | 61 |
| Jan 20, 2006 | 8.40% | 2 |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 8.38% | 42 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 8.29% | 62 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 8.21% | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2004 | 8.08% | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 8.05% | 69 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 7.68% | 40 |
| Apr 16, 2010 | 7.58% | 127 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 7.50% | 41 |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 7.50% | 134 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 7.29% | 137 |
| May 7, 2025 | 7.26% | 5 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 7.19% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Alphabet (GOOGL)?
- Historically, Alphabet (GOOGL) closed green on 51.9% of trading days (2821 green, 2526 red, 94 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Alphabet (GOOGL)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Alphabet (GOOGL) is on a 2-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Alphabet (GOOGL)?
- We label Alphabet (GOOGL) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Alphabet (GOOGL)?
- Largest single-day gain: +19.98%. Largest single-day loss: 11.68%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Alphabet (GOOGL)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 9.0% of trading days for Alphabet (GOOGL) were extreme (252 up, 236 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.