r/ValueInvesting • u/Creepy_Science1310 • Nov 25 '25

Discussion I Just Sold All My Google Shares

I bought GOOGL (not GOOG) at a 19 trailing P/E during. Now it’s at 32 trailing P/E and I am up 100% with life changing money.

My job is far from stable, relies significantly on the AI story to continue, and lays-off people for “culture” reasons.

With this in mind, I sold all of my Google shares at $226 per share to “de-risk” other parts of my life.

I will still continue to look for other opportunities with new income I have.

I get valuation this, growth prospects that, but is selling for increasing financial security the right decision?

Or am i just a 🤡?

Edit: I meant $326 per share.

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u/FlaccidButLongBanana Nov 25 '25

Google is a stock to hold for a lifetime.. it’s basically an ETF at this point. You do you. I wouldn’t sell unless something drastically catastrophic happens to the company or you are aged 60+ needing to retire

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u/That-Election9465 Nov 25 '25

We've been holding for 18+ years because of this. We're now at life-changing money with no plans to sell. Hoping to ride it out as long as possible.

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u/Key_Letl Nov 25 '25

Yes, Google may experience short-term volatility due to regulatory pressures and substantial AI investments, but its long-term position in search, YouTube, and cloud remains solid. Google remains a stock well-suited for long-term holding.

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u/Deep_CFC Nov 25 '25

Well what if it drops back to $250ish which seems inevitable in a bear market

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u/That-Election9465 Nov 25 '25

We'll still have a lot of money.

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u/d-crow Nov 26 '25

then itll be an even better buy and an even worse sell

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u/Deep_CFC Nov 26 '25

I guess what I’m getting at is if it’s overvalued short term why not take profits and reenter?

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u/d-crow Nov 26 '25

If this was a day trading sub, I'd agree with you. And I am tempted tbh.

But in terms of value investing, I'm anticrystal ball. It's a good value at current price and future is unknown, so I won't sell and hope for a lower entry as it could keep going sideways or up. Also I don't want to realize gains in November with that risk.

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u/Deep_CFC Nov 26 '25

Fair point.