Alphabet's stock has been on fire in the second half of the year.Few stocks have had as good a second half of 2025 as Alphabet (GOOG 1.01%) (GOOGL 1.03%). Alphabet has received almost all positive headlines in the second half of 2025, and this has led to incredible performance. The stock has risen over 80% since July 1, and there appears to be no signs of its slowing down. I think investors should look to Alphabet as the company that can lead the stock market higher in 2026, as it has several growth paths t ...