19,702 Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Shares Bought by Signal Advisors Wealth LLC

Key Points

• Signal Advisors Wealth increased its Alphabet stake by 25.5%, purchasing 19,702 shares to reach 96,856 shares valued at approximately $33.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own about 40.03% of Alphabet.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with Alphabet receiving an average “Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $425.72; recent targets include $420 from Truist and Cantor Fitzgerald and $440 from Roth Capital.
• Alphabet reported strong quarterly results, including $9.11 in earnings per share and $119.8 billion in revenue, but investors remain focused on heavy AI capital spending, monetization prospects and legal risks related to allegations involving its Gemini models.

Signal Advisors Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 25.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 96,856 shares of the information services provider's stock after buying an additional 19,702 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises approximately 1.5% of Signal Advisors Wealth LLC's holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $33,326,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GOOGL. Titleist Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 34,613 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $11,909,000 after purchasing an additional 2,096 shares during the last quarter. PFG Investments LLC grew its stake in Alphabet by 2.6% during the first quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 89,299 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $25,679,000 after buying an additional 2,269 shares during the last quarter. Elefante Mark B increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 4.5% during the second quarter. Elefante Mark B now owns 43,733 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $15,629,000 after buying an additional 1,897 shares in the last quarter. Nwam LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 19.6% during the first quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 49,128 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $14,127,000 after buying an additional 8,055 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Alphabet by 287.4% in the first quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 3,886 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $1,063,000 after acquiring an additional 2,883 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.03% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on GOOGL shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Alphabet from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Truist Financial set a $420.00 price objective on Alphabet and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $420.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday. Finally, Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating and set a $440.00 target price (up from $435.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $425.72.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total value of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,076 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,494,424.20. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 441,399 shares of company stock worth $8,677,053. Insiders own 11.61% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Price Performance

GOOGL opened at $353.78 on Wednesday. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $240.51 and a one year high of $408.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.64. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $345.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $350.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.33 trillion, a P/E ratio of 17.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.21.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.89 by $6.22. Alphabet had a net margin of 54.77% and a return on equity of 51.32%. The business had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.07 billion. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 7th were given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.42%.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google launched Gemini 4 Argon for developers, businesses and paying users, highlighting capabilities in coding, finance and legal work. The release strengthens Alphabet’s position in the generative-AI race, although some commentary suggests Wall Street may need evidence of meaningful monetization before assigning substantial value. Google launches flagship AI model Gemini 4 Argon for developers, businesses
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas raised its Alphabet price target to $450, citing the outlook for Alphabet’s internally developed tensor processing units (TPUs). Another analyst said Alphabet’s AI-chip business could unlock as much as $100 billion in value by 2028, while Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating with a $420 target. Alphabet target bumped to $450 at BNP Paribas on TPU outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage remains constructive on Alphabet’s expanding Google Cloud business, roughly $514 billion cloud backlog and growing AI-related demand. Google’s 3.6-gigawatt nuclear-power agreement with Constellation also underscores its long-term effort to secure electricity for AI data centers. Nuclear ETFs in spotlight as Google and Constellation sign deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Google expanded its consumer ecosystem with a $180 Fitbit Edge wearable and private, user-created Android apps distributed through Google Play. These initiatives could increase engagement and subscription revenue, but their near-term earnings impact is unclear. Google Play now supports private vibe-coded apps
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action alleging Alphabet misrepresented the progress of its Gemini 3.5 Pro model, including training setbacks and a missed June 2026 launch target. The case covers investors who purchased shares from May 19 through July 16, with lead-plaintiff deadlines generally falling around November 30 or December 1. The repeated notices increase headline and legal risk, though they do not represent a court finding of wrongdoing. Alphabet AI issues and securities fraud class action
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors remain focused on Alphabet’s very large AI capital expenditures. The gap between operating cash flow and free cash flow raises concerns that accelerating data-center spending could pressure returns, even as reported earnings remain strong. Apple’s new HomeView smart-home initiative also adds competitive pressure in devices and AI assistants. Does the risk-reward profile still favor Alphabet investors

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology and internet services company best known as the parent company of Google. Its primary business, Google Services, includes online search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and a range of hardware and subscription products.

Alphabet also operates Google Cloud, which provides infrastructure, data analytics, cybersecurity, productivity software, and artificial intelligence services to businesses, governments, and other organizations.

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