Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Acquired Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Key Points

• Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) on August 28th, as disclosed in a filing on August 29th.
• Alphabet reported strong earnings with an EPS of $2.31 for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.12, and a revenue of $96.43 billion against estimates of $93.67 billion.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, to be paid on September 15th, with an annualized yield of 0.4%.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of Alphabet Inc. NASDAQ: GOOG. In a filing disclosed on August 29th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alphabet stock on August 28th.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Southern NYSE: SO on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo NASDAQ: PEP on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Novo Nordisk A/S NYSE: NVO on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Exelon NASDAQ: EXC on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties NYSE: RHP on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MercadoLibre NASDAQ: MELI on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 8/28/2025.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of GOOG opened at $213.53 on Tuesday. Alphabet Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.66 and a 12-month high of $215.34. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $192.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $175.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market cap of $2.58 trillion, a PE ratio of 22.74, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.01.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $2.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.19. Alphabet had a return on equity of 34.31% and a net margin of 31.12%.The business had revenue of $96.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $93.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.89 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 8th will be issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 8th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio is presently 8.95%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on GOOG shares. Barclays reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Oppenheimer reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $235.00 price target (up previously from $220.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Lake Street Capital reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $215.19.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alphabet

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Alphabet by 111.8% in the first quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 161 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Alphabet in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. IFS Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Alphabet by 400.0% in the second quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Robbins Farley boosted its holdings in Alphabet by 60.0% in the second quarter. Robbins Farley now owns 160 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WestEnd Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Alphabet by 58.7% in the second quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 165 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $200,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,916 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,383,200. This represents a 12.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Kavitark Ram Shriram sold 18,566 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.76, for a total value of $3,448,820.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 243,400 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $45,213,984. This trade represents a 7.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 254,710 shares of company stock worth $47,225,230 in the last three months. Insiders own 12.99% of the company's stock.

About Representative Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet Inc offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube.

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