Alphabet's Wing Drone Unit, DoorDash Expand Into Atlanta. Google Stock Turns Green In 2026.

Alphabet’s Google expanded its Wing drone delivery service with partner DoorDash into part of Atlanta, marking the fifth U.S. market for the tie-up and underscoring competitive moves against Amazon and partnerships with Walmart. The news came as Google stock rallied with the broader Nasdaq, rising over 4% to about $318.53 and pushing the share price into positive territory for 2026. IBD notes strong technical and institutional metrics for Google — a 93 Composite Rating and recent heavy gains (up ~65% in 2025 and an intraday high of 349 on Feb. 3) — while highlighting executive pay tied to Other Bets including Wing and Waymo. Market reaction frames the expansion and AI deployments as bullish catalysts for Alphabet’s shares amid a sector-wide tech rally.