Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Holdings Increased by Ervin Investment Management LLC

Key Points

• Ervin Investment Management LLC boosted its stake by 350.5% in Alphabet during Q4 to 51,250 shares (worth about $16.08 million), making GOOG its fourth‑largest holding and 7.2% of the firm's portfolio.
• Alphabet reported better‑than‑expected results (EPS $2.82 vs. $2.59 estimate) and revenue of $113.83 billion (+18% YoY); the stock trades with a ~$4.0 trillion market cap and a P/E of ~30.6.
• Investor sentiment is mixed: analysts and AI developments (e.g., DeepMind robotics) provide upside catalysts, while significant legal/regulatory risks— including potential $218 billion arbitration claims and a new Aptoide antitrust suit—plus notable insider selling, create downside overhang.

Ervin Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 350.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 51,250 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 39,874 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for 7.2% of Ervin Investment Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Ervin Investment Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $16,082,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 120,253 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $22,901,000 after purchasing an additional 6,410 shares during the period. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Alphabet by 76.2% during the second quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 1,865,304 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $330,886,000 after acquiring an additional 806,681 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $658,000. Financial Advisors Network Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 7.7% in the second quarter. Financial Advisors Network Inc. now owns 7,945 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $1,409,000 after buying an additional 565 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 10.7% during the second quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 37,310 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $6,618,000 after purchasing an additional 3,616 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $330.43 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $305.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $300.37. The stock has a market cap of $4.00 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.57, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.13. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $148.40 and a 1-year high of $350.15. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.23. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The firm had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.15 EPS. The business's revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio is currently 7.77%.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other news, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total transaction of $35,060,852.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total value of $14,341,182.30. Following the sale, the insider owned 13,227 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,987,279.15. The trade was a 78.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 2,068,744 shares of company stock worth $104,505,914. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Top analysts expect strong Q1 momentum and continued earnings/AI-driven growth, supporting near-term upside into the company’s upcoming catalysts (earnings, Google I/O). Early Take: Top Analyst Weighs In on Alphabet (GOOGL) Ahead of Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: DeepMind released a new robotics AI model and opened it to developers — a tangible AI productization step that reinforces Alphabet’s competitive AI moat and potential commercial pathways for Cloud/robotics. Google DeepMind Releases New AI Model to Bring Robots Closer to Real Autonomy
• Positive Sentiment: Citi put Alphabet on a positive 90-day catalyst watch citing Q1 results, Google I/O and Cloud Next as potential catalysts — institutional attention can amplify gains into those events. Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Gains Citi’s Positive Catalyst Watch Through July
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic chip/AI supply deals (Broadcom + Google TPUs and expanded Anthropic collaboration) de‑risk Alphabet’s AI infrastructure story and support investor confidence in long-term AI monetization. Here is why Alphabet (GOOGL) Is Among the High-Flying AI Stocks to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Bull/bear price models and buy signals (e.g., 24/7 Wall St. target ~ $352) provide upside narratives but depend on execution in Cloud/AI and ad resilience. Google Price Prediction: Bull and Bear Case
• Negative Sentiment: Mass arbitration claims tied to ad tech and search rulings could expose Alphabet to as much as $218 billion in damages — a large potential liability that raises regulatory/legal overhang and investor uncertainty. Alphabet Faces $218 Billion Mass Arbitration Claims Over Ad Tech And Search Rulings
• Negative Sentiment: New antitrust suit from rival Android app store Aptoide alleges Google monopolizes app distribution and billing — adds to legal risk profile and could pressure Android-related revenue or margins if rulings are unfavorable. Google sued by rival app store Aptoide over alleged monopoly
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in digital ads: Emarketer/WSJ projections show Meta may overtake Google in net ad revenue this year — a structural risk for Google’s largest business that could weigh on longer-term top-line growth. Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time, report says

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. KeyCorp set a $370.00 price objective on Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating and set a $365.00 price target (up from $355.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $348.00 price objective (up from $345.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $385.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Pivotal Research restated a "buy" rating and set a $420.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $345.71.

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc NASDAQ: GOOG is a multinational technology holding company headquartered in Mountain View, California. Formed in 2015 through a corporate restructuring of Google, Alphabet serves as the parent to Google LLC and a portfolio of businesses collectively known as "Other Bets." Google was originally founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin; Alphabet is led by CEO Sundar Pichai, who oversees Google and the broader company while the founders remain prominent shareholders and influential figures in the company's history.

Alphabet's core business centers on internet search and advertising, with Google Search and the company's ad platforms (including Google Ads and AdSense) generating the majority of revenue by connecting advertisers with consumers worldwide.

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