Alphabet Inc. $GOOG is Czech National Bank's 7th Largest Position

Key Points

• Czech National Bank increased its Alphabet stake by 5.6% in the second quarter to 1.35 million shares worth approximately $475.3 million, making GOOG its seventh-largest holding. Institutional investors own 27.26% of Alphabet.
• Alphabet reported strong quarterly results, with revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24.2% year over year, and EPS of $9.11 versus analysts’ $2.87 estimate. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, equivalent to a 0.2% yield.
• Analysts remain broadly bullish, giving Alphabet an average “Buy” rating and a $410.09 price target, while investors weigh strong AI infrastructure demand against increased borrowing and concerns about AI leadership departures.

Czech National Bank boosted its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 5.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,345,316 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 71,643 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for approximately 2.6% of Czech National Bank's portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Czech National Bank's holdings in Alphabet were worth $475,341,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GOOG. Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 87,778 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $31,918,000 after acquiring an additional 316 shares during the period. Westmount Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Alphabet by 2.6% in the second quarter. Westmount Partners LLC now owns 16,453 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $5,813,000 after purchasing an additional 417 shares in the last quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Alphabet by 25.4% during the 2nd quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,692 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $2,718,000 after purchasing an additional 1,559 shares during the period. Evanson Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth about $51,560,000. Finally, Israel Discount Bank of New York purchased a new stake in Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth about $237,000. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 27,386 shares of the company's stock, valued at $9,125,015.20. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total value of $2,232,808.20. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 600,547 shares of company stock worth $16,255,540. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Alphabet stock opened at $356.62 on Friday. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $354.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $338.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 2.72. The stock has a market cap of $4.36 trillion, a P/E ratio of 17.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.23. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $195.22 and a fifty-two week high of $404.47.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a net margin of 54.77% and a return on equity of 51.32%. The company had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.53 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.31 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s planned 10-part bond offering of up to $25 billion was met with approximately $115 billion in investor orders, indicating strong confidence in the company’s credit quality and long-term AI strategy. The funds are intended to support data-center expansion and other infrastructure investments. Google’s AI Bond Sale Attracts $115 Billion of Orders
• Positive Sentiment: Google Cloud continues to benefit from strong AI demand, while AI lab Mirendil signed a multiyear, $100 million-plus agreement to obtain computing capacity from Google Cloud. Such contracts could help monetize Alphabet’s substantial AI infrastructure spending. Mirendil Inks $100M+ Google Cloud Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: The debt sale gives Alphabet additional flexibility to fund its roughly $205 billion AI infrastructure plan, but it also increases borrowing and raises questions about returns on capital. Strong demand for the bonds reduces near-term financing risk, although investors are likely to scrutinize spending discipline and future profitability. Alphabet Seeks Up to $25 Billion From Bond Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Alphabet is facing renewed concerns about its ability to lead in frontier AI after chief scientist Jeff Dean departed to launch a startup with other researchers, while DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis moved away from day-to-day management into a broader chief scientist role. The departures heighten fears of a talent drain and potential disruption to Gemini and other AI initiatives. Google Shakes Up AI Leadership
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary suggests Google Cloud’s commercial growth is competing for scarce computing resources and management attention with DeepMind’s longer-term AI research, adding execution risk as Alphabet attempts to scale both businesses. Alphabet’s Cloud Growth Straining Its Frontier AI Push

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GOOG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wolfe Research set a $460.00 price target on Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $418.00 to $411.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $425.00 target price (up from $405.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Phillip Securities raised shares of Alphabet from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $420.00 price target (down from $435.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $410.09.

Alphabet Company 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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