Alphabet Analyst Says ‘Complete Breakup’ Needed for Stock Gains

Alphabet Inc. stock is down 7.5% over the past year, compared with an gain of over 15% for the Nasdaq 100 Index.

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One of the largest tech companies would be more valuable if it was smaller, according to a Wall Street analyst.

D.A. Davidson’s Gil Luria is calling for a “complete breakup” of Alphabet Inc., saying such a move is the best way to unleash shareholder value.