Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Stock Sold by Capstone Capital Management Ltd

Capstone Capital Management Ltd lessened its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 50.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,432 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 3,503 shares during the period. Capstone Capital Management Ltd's holdings in Alphabet were worth $1,169,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter worth $46,000. Robinswood Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the first quarter worth $57,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter worth $86,000. Finally, Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet during the second quarter valued at $89,000. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total value of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total transaction of $28,257.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,076 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 315,765 shares of company stock valued at $6,297,980. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on GOOG shares. Moffett Nathanson reduced their target price on Alphabet from $380.00 to $370.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Barclays reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $425.00 price target (up from $405.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. DZ Bank upgraded Alphabet from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $420.00 price objective (down from $435.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Arete Research upped their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $425.00 to $450.00 in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $421.85.

Key Stories Impacting Alphabet

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

Alphabet Price Performance

GOOG opened at $317.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 2.72. Alphabet Inc. has a 52-week low of $256.10 and a 52-week high of $404.47. The stock 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 stock's 50 day moving average price is $339.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $350.21.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. The company had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.53 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%. The firm's revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.31 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.60 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Company 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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