Stock-Split Watch: Is Alphabet Next?

Companies clearly love to see their stocks soar. But one potential problem is when the stock reaches such a high level that it actually becomes difficult for some investors to access it -- or when the stock "looks expensive" at a particular level even if valuation shows it's reasonably priced. The great news is companies have an easy way of managing the situation, and announcing this particular move usually gets investors pretty pumped up.I'm talking about the stock split. It's something many high-flying technology companies have used to bring their shares back to Earth in recent years, from Nvidia to Broadcom. And the good news is if after a stock split the stock surges again, the company can launch other splits as needed -- so this isn't just a once-in-a-blue-moon maneuver.And that means as we look for the next stock split company, we can consider players that already completed such operations in recent years. A great example is Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), which split its stock back in 2022 and has since seen the shares climb more than 40%. Is the tech powerhouse ripe for another split? Let's find out.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool