GOOGL vs NVDA
How Alphabet Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation compare on business model, dividends and risk — the structural picture, in plain English.
| GOOGL | NVDA | |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services | Technology |
| Industry | Internet Content & Information | Semiconductors |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Founded | 1998 | 1993 |
| Pays a dividend | Yes | Yes |
| Volatility | Roughly market-level | Much higher than the market |
What each company does
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
Alphabet is the parent of Google. It makes the large majority of its money from advertising across Google Search and YouTube, and also runs Google Cloud, the Android ecosystem and long-shot bets like Waymo self-driving.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
Nvidia designs the graphics processors (GPUs) that power both gaming and, far more importantly for its valuation, the data-center accelerators at the heart of the AI boom. Its CUDA software platform locks developers into its hardware.
From the latest 10-K filings
| Metric | GOOGLFY 2025, ended Dec 31, 202510-K filed Feb 5, 2026 | NVDAFY 2026, ended Jan 25, 202610-K filed Feb 25, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $402.8B | $215.9B |
| Net income | $132.2B | $120.1B |
| Operating cash flow | $164.7B | $102.7B |
| Source | GOOGL 10-K on EDGAR ↗ | NVDA 10-K on EDGAR ↗ |
Alphabet’s fiscal 2025 revenue ($402.8B) was 1.87× NVIDIA’s fiscal 2026 revenue ($215.9B). The fiscal years differ (GOOGL’s ended Dec 31, 2025, NVDA’s ended Jan 25, 2026), so the two columns cover different periods.
As reported to the SEC for each company’s own fiscal year; not a valuation or forecast.
Dividends
Both GOOGL and NVDA pay a dividend.
GOOGL: Alphabet began paying a small quarterly dividend in 2024 — a notable shift for a company that had never paid one. The yield is minimal.
NVDA: Pays a token quarterly dividend that is tiny relative to the share price — dividends are not part of the investment case here.
Risk & volatility
Historically, GOOGL has been the steadier of the two: GOOGL is roughly market-level (beta band ~1.0–1.1) while NVDA is much higher than the market (beta band ~1.5+). These are long-run tendencies, not live figures.
Frequently asked
Does GOOGL or NVDA pay a dividend?
Both GOOGL and NVDA pay a dividend. Yields change with price, so check current figures in the app.
Is GOOGL or NVDA more volatile?
Historically, GOOGL has been the steadier of the two — GOOGL is "roughly market-level" and NVDA is "much higher than the market" versus the broad market. These are long-run tendencies, not live figures.
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Comparison is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell GOOGL or NVDA. Company profiles reflect long-term, structural facts; volatility bands are approximate historical tendencies, not live data. Always do your own research.