Alphabet (GOOGL) Drawdown History

By The DrawdownAlerts TeamUpdated November 2, 2026

A drawdown is how far a price has fallen from its previous high. This page lists every time Alphabet (GOOGL, class a shares (googl)) fell 20% or more from a prior high since April 2012, with the peak, the low, and the day the price closed back at that high, all computed from daily prices in our dataset through Oct 30, 2026. See the Magnificent 7 comparison for all seven stocks side by side.

GOOGL drawdown history: quick answer

Since April 2012, Alphabet's worst drawdown in our data was 44.3%, with the low on Nov 3, 2022. It has fallen 20% or more 8 times, and 3 of those declines reached 30% or more.

Worst drawdown

-44.3%

Low on Nov 3, 2022

20%+ drawdowns

8

Since April 2012

30%+ drawdowns

3

Since April 2012

Median low to new high

109 days

Across 7 completed recoveries

Where is GOOGL right now?

Alphabet (GOOGL) is currently 30.4% below its high.

Current drawdown

-30.4%

Days below the high

137

Severity Score

6.5 (Very Strong)

Data as of Oct 30, 2026. Track the live GOOGL drawdown.

Every GOOGL drawdown of 20% or more since April 2012

8 declines, oldest first. Depth is measured on daily closing prices from the prior high. "Back at the high" is the first day the price closed at or above that prior high.

Every drawdown of 20% or more since April 2012, from peak to trough to recovery
PeakLowDepthPeak to lowBack at the highLow to new highBackdrop
Before April 2012Already 17.0% below its high when our data startsJun 14, 2012-24.6%Not shownSep 24, 2012102 daysabout 3 months—
Jul 26, 2018Dec 24, 2018-23.4%151 daysabout 5 monthsApr 29, 2019126 daysabout 4 monthsLate-2018 selloff
Feb 19, 2020Mar 23, 2020-30.9%33 daysJul 10, 2020109 daysabout 4 monthsCOVID-19 selloff
Nov 18, 2021Nov 3, 2022-44.3%350 daysabout 11 monthsJan 25, 2024448 daysabout 15 months2022 rate-hike bear market
Jul 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024-22.1%62 daysDec 11, 202492 daysabout 3 months—
Feb 4, 2025Apr 8, 2025-29.8%63 daysAug 22, 2025136 daysabout 4 monthsApril 2025 tariff selloff
Feb 2, 2026Mar 30, 2026-20.4%56 daysApr 24, 202625 days—
May 13, 2026Oct 30, 2026-30.4%170 daysabout 6 monthsNot yetas of Oct 30, 2026Still open—

Our GOOGL data runs from Apr 26, 2012 to Oct 30, 2026. Highs set before that date still count, so a decline that was already under way on the first day is shown from its low in our data and marked as such. Days are calendar days. The backdrop column names a period only where both the peak and the low fall inside a very well-known market episode.

What the history shows

  • -The deepest decline was 44.3%, from Nov 18, 2021 to a low on Nov 3, 2022.
  • -The fastest 20%+ fall took 33 days (30.9%, February 2020 to March 2020).
  • -Completed recoveries took a median of 109 days (about 4 months) from trough to a new high, ranging from 25 days to 448 days (about 15 months).
  • -The May 2026 to October 2026 decline had not closed back at its prior high as of Oct 30, 2026.

A fall of 20% or more from a high is the usual rule of thumb for a bear market, and single stocks have them far more often than broad indexes. These figures describe what happened to GOOGL in the past. They do not predict what comes next and are not advice to buy or sell. Learn more in What Is a Drawdown? and Drawdowns vs Corrections vs Bear Markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet's worst drawdown since April 2012?

The deepest decline in our data, which starts in April 2012, took Alphabet 44.3% below its prior high. It peaked on Nov 18, 2021, bottomed on Nov 3, 2022 (350 days (about 11 months) later), and closed back at its prior high on Jan 25, 2024, 448 days (about 15 months) after the trough.

How many times has GOOGL fallen 20% or more?

In our data, which runs from April 2012 to Oct 30, 2026, Alphabet (GOOGL) has had 8 drawdowns of 20% or more, and 3 of them reached 30% or more. That is 8 episodes in about 15 years of data. The first one was already under way when the data starts, so it is counted from the low shown in the table rather than from its original peak.

How long does GOOGL take to recover from a 20% drawdown?

Measured from the trough to the first close back at the prior high, Alphabet's completed 20%+ drawdowns took a median of 109 days (about 4 months). The quickest was 25 days (February 2026 to March 2026) and the slowest was 448 days (about 15 months) (November 2021 to November 2022). The May 2026 to October 2026 decline had not recovered as of Oct 30, 2026. Past recovery times describe what happened, not what will happen next.

How far is GOOGL below its high right now?

As of Oct 30, 2026, Alphabet (GOOGL) is 30.4% below its high, and has been below it for 137 days. This page is rebuilt from our daily data, and the live figure is on the GOOGL ticker page.

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Data based on daily closing prices in the DrawdownAlerts dataset, as of Oct 30, 2026. See our methodology. DrawdownAlerts provides historical data analysis, not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.