Kinetic Partners Management LP boosted its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 107.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 228,500 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 118,200 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for 2.7% of Kinetic Partners Management LP's portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Kinetic Partners Management LP's holdings in Alphabet were worth $55,651,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GOOG. Norges Bank bought a new position in Alphabet in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,298,572,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Alphabet by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 99,529,742 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $24,240,469,000 after buying an additional 7,904,434 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 416,753,033 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $73,927,821,000 after buying an additional 5,182,111 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 73.5% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 9,808,152 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $2,388,775,000 after acquiring an additional 4,154,929 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 17,547.9% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,122,727 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $731,331,000 after acquiring an additional 4,099,366 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company's stock.
Alphabet Stock Up 1.0%
NASDAQ GOOG opened at $304.42 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $319.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $291.55. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.66 and a 12 month high of $350.15. The company has a market capitalization of $3.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.16, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.10.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $113.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.24 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.15 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Alphabet Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio is 7.77%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet
In other news, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 955 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $298.00, for a total transaction of $284,590.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,918 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,955,564. This trade represents a 8.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 112 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.99, for a total value of $33,934.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,418 shares in the company, valued at $5,580,469.82. The trade was a 0.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,076,615 shares of company stock worth $107,809,111. 12.99% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have recently issued reports on GOOG. Citigroup reiterated a "market outperform" rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on Alphabet from $330.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $370.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. DA Davidson set a $300.00 price target on Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised Alphabet from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $315.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $345.71.
Read Our Latest Research Report on GOOG
Key Alphabet News
Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Alphabet closed its acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz — a large, strategic deal that accelerates Google Cloud's enterprise security offering and supports higher-margin cloud growth expectations. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Announces Completion of its Acquisition of Wiz
- Positive Sentiment: Analyses and investor letters highlight renewed momentum in Google Cloud and AI positioning (new growth pillars), reinforcing the narrative that Cloud is a multi-year growth engine for Alphabet. Alphabet: Inside Google Cloud's New Growth Pillars
- Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s recent fundamentals (strong revenue and an earnings beat in its latest quarter) remain a supportive backdrop for the stock, underpinning investor confidence in AI-driven monetization and cloud expansion.
- Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet and other big tech firms pledged to power next‑generation data centers at the White House — this supports long‑term infrastructure needs for AI/Cloud but is a gradual, multi‑year catalyst. Alphabet (GOOGL) and Other Tech Giants Pledge at White House to Power Next-Generation Data Centers
- Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage and analyst pieces (Zacks, InsiderMonkey, Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool pieces in the feed) keep the stock in investors' spotlight — that can amplify moves but is not a direct catalyst. Alphabet (GOOGL) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures show zero shares in the feed — likely a data anomaly rather than a meaningful change in positioning. (Short‑interest metrics appear unreliable in this update.)
- Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s comment that SpaceX will “far exceed” Google DeepMind in AI is a headline grabber but has limited immediate impact on Alphabet’s fundamentals; it is more noise in the competitive narrative. Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will 'Far Exceed' Google DeepMind In AI
- Negative Sentiment: European publishers and tech firms are urging EU regulators to speed up and impose a large antitrust fine over alleged self‑preferencing in Google Search; an adverse ruling or fine would be a material regulatory risk for Alphabet’s core search business in Europe. Exclusive: European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over search
About Alphabet
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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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