Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Stock Holdings Lifted by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management increased its Alphabet stake by 3.6% in the third quarter, adding 116,851 shares to hold 3.33 million shares worth approximately $1.13 billion. Institutional investors own 27.26% of Alphabet.
• Alphabet reported strong quarterly results, with revenue up 24.2% year over year to $119.8 billion and EPS of $9.11, well above analyst expectations. Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with an average price target of $421.85.
• AI investment and execution remain key risks. Investors are watching cloud and AI growth, capital expenditures and margins, while reported development delays and related securities lawsuits add uncertainty; GOOG recently traded at $317.28, below its 50- and 200-day moving averages.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,328,478 shares of the information services provider's stock after buying an additional 116,851 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises approximately 1.3% of Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $1,134,146,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GOOG. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter worth about $41,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter worth about $46,000. Robinswood Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the first quarter worth about $57,000. Finally, Hoey Investments Inc. grew its position in shares of Alphabet by 173.0% during the first quarter. Hoey Investments Inc. now owns 273 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI and cloud growth remain key positives. Analysts highlight accelerating Google Cloud growth, expanding operating margins, rising subscriptions and Alphabet’s distribution advantage for Gemini. Google Cloud also announced general availability of an Anthropic-managed deployment option for Claude models, potentially broadening enterprise AI adoption. Alphabet: Gemini 4 Argon Is Coming For ChatGPT's Lunch
• Positive Sentiment: Several longer-term growth opportunities support the stock. Articles point to Alphabet’s proprietary AI chips, which could become a major business, as well as a reported quantum-computing error-reduction breakthrough. Analysts also raised an Alphabet FY2027 EPS estimate modestly, reinforcing the view that earnings potential remains strong. Google's AI chip could become a $75 billion business
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 earnings are the next major catalyst. Preview articles expect investors to focus on advertising, Google Cloud growth, AI adoption, capital expenditures and margins. Results could determine whether Alphabet’s heavy AI investment is viewed as generating sufficient returns. Alphabet's Q3 Could Change the Narrative on Its AI Spending
• Negative Sentiment: AI execution concerns are the primary negative catalyst. Reports allege that Gemini 3.5 Pro was delayed or behind schedule and that investors were not adequately informed about development setbacks. The allegations contributed to a sharp prior sell-off and have prompted multiple securities-fraud class-action notices. Google Investor Alert: Alphabet Inc. Securities Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation headlines add reputational and financial uncertainty. Several law firms are seeking lead plaintiffs for lawsuits covering investors who purchased Alphabet securities between May 19 and July 16, 2026, with deadlines around November 30 or December 1. The notices largely repeat the same allegations, so they may amplify sentiment risk more than they introduce new information. Kaplan Fox Alphabet Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about AI capital intensity. Large compute commitments, data-center spending and higher interest rates are raising questions about whether future returns will justify the investment. Broader AI-stock selling and ETF net selling have added pressure to Alphabet’s valuation. Google Is Paying SpaceX $11 Billion a Year for Compute

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director owned 19,076 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,494,424.20. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 315,765 shares of company stock worth $6,297,980. Corporate insiders own 12.99% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Stock Down 1.1%

GOOG opened at $317.28 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.88 trillion, a PE ratio of 15.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.19. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $339.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $350.21. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Alphabet Inc. has a 52 week low of $256.10 and a 52 week high of $404.47.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%. The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $116.53 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.31 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.60 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on GOOG. Moffett Nathanson decreased their target price on Alphabet from $380.00 to $370.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Tigress Financial upped their price target on Alphabet from $415.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Raymond James Financial restated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $450.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $380.00 price objective (up from $379.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $421.85.

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent organization of Google. Founded in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, online services, communications, artificial intelligence, and other emerging areas.

Google's principal products and services include its internet search engine, digital advertising platforms, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Workspace. The company also provides cloud computing, data storage, cybersecurity, productivity, and artificial intelligence services through Google Cloud.

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