Google Surges 65% in 2025, Outperforming Trillion-Dollar Tech Rivals
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
Source: Coinmarketcap
Updated: Jan 01 2026- Outstanding Annual Performance: Google’s stock surged by 65% in 2025, making it the strongest performer on Wall Street and marking its best yearly performance since 2009, despite an 18% drop earlier in the year due to market pressures.
- AI Innovation Drives Recovery: In April, Google appointed Josh Woodward to lead the Gemini app, and the August launch of the Nano Banana feature resulted in Gemini processing over 5 billion images by the end of September, surpassing ChatGPT and demonstrating strong user engagement.
- Legal Victory and Market Share: Despite being found guilty of illegal monopoly practices, Google secured a legal win in September, avoiding harsh penalties that would have forced it to spin off Chrome, thus maintaining its default search engine status on iPhones through its partnership with Apple.
- Optimistic Financial Outlook: Analysts expect Google to report Q4 2025 revenue exceeding $111 billion, a 15% increase year-over-year, and have raised the 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $114 billion, indicating strong growth potential.
About the author
Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
