Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Stock Position Raised by MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH

Key Points

• MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH raised its Alphabet stake by 30.5% in Q4 to 59,195 shares (an additional 13,828), valued at about $18.62 million and representing 1.8% of the firm's portfolio (its 11th largest holding).
• Wall Street is broadly bullish on GOOG with a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target of $351.73; several firms have recently raised targets as the stock trades near its 52‑week high (~$350.90) and Alphabet's market cap is roughly $4.22 trillion.
• At the same time, insider selling has been significant—2,037,294 shares sold (~$94.2M) over the past 90 days—introducing a potential cautionary signal despite continued institutional buying (27.26% institutional ownership).

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 30.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 59,195 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 13,828 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for 1.8% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH's portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH's holdings in Alphabet were worth $18,620,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of GOOG. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 120,253 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $22,901,000 after acquiring an additional 6,410 shares in the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 76.2% during the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth $658,000. Financial Advisors Network Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Financial Advisors Network Inc. now owns 7,945 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,409,000 after acquiring an additional 565 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 37,310 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $6,618,000 after acquiring an additional 3,616 shares in the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GOOG shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on Alphabet from $330.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Oppenheimer restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $360.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating and issued a $375.00 target price (up from $365.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $385.00 target price on Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Seven research 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $351.73.

More Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. Department of Defense added Google’s Gemini for Government models to its secure GenAI.mil platform, a commercial validation that can boost cloud and AI contract momentum for Google Cloud. Benzinga: What's Behind The Boost In Alphabet Stock Today?
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of a large strategic investment/commitment tied to Anthropic (reported as up to $40B) and ongoing cloud commitments have fueled optimism that Alphabet is doubling down on generative-AI partnerships and cloud demand. Blockonomi: Alphabet Surges on $40B Anthropic Investment
• Positive Sentiment: CFRA and other commentators name Alphabet among the best positioned in the “Mag 7” earnings slate because of AI/search strength and cloud tailwinds—supporting a bullish near-term view into earnings. YouTube: Angelo Zino Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews expect robust Q1 top-line growth (consensus ~ $107B) with AI and Cloud driving upside, but note the report is a potential catalyst that could swing the stock either way. Seeking Alpha: All-Time Highs May Be Ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: New regional investments—Google and South Korea agreed to build an AI campus in Seoul—strengthen international AI R&D ties and talent pipelines but are longer‑term positives. Reuters: Google to build AI campus in South Korea
• Negative Sentiment: EU regulators are pressing Google to open Android and certain services to AI rivals—followed by guidance on access to Gemini-like services—which raises regulatory compliance costs and potential product changes. TechXplore: EU tells Google to open Android to AI rivals
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and some research warn that rising depreciation and AI-related investments could pressure Q1 EPS and margins in the near term, creating downside risk if earnings miss expectations. Seeking Alpha: Depreciation Pressuring EPS
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling and a notable institutional reduction (PROVIDENT TRUST CO reduced GOOG/GOOGL positions) are red flags for some investors and add selling pressure ahead of earnings. Quiver Quant: Insider & Fund Activity

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Alphabet news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.65, for a total value of $348,232.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,581 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,187,638.65. The trade was a 22.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,993 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.89, for a total value of $2,481,078.77. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 51,808 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,293,309.12. This represents a 14.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,037,294 shares of company stock valued at $94,216,897. 12.99% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $348.52 on Tuesday. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $149.49 and a fifty-two week high of $350.90. The business has a 50-day moving average of $309.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $306.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.22 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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. Alphabet had a return on equity of 35.01% and a net margin of 32.81%.The company had revenue of $113.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.15 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 11.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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