Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Shares Bought by Integrated Capital Management LLC

Integrated Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 4.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 63,525 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 2,687 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for about 8.6% of Integrated Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Integrated Capital Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $19,883,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GOOGL. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the 3rd quarter valued at about $53,000. Kentucky Trust Co lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 142.9% in the 4th quarter. Kentucky Trust Co now owns 170 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the 3rd quarter valued at about $53,000. Finally, Sellwood Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the 3rd quarter valued at about $63,000. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pentagon access expands — the U.S. Department of Defense has added Google’s Gemini models to secure/ classified use, opening a new avenue for recurring, high‑margin cloud and AI revenue that could materially benefit Google Cloud’s growth profile. Pentagon AI chief confirms DOD's expanded use of Google
• Positive Sentiment: Standards push for agentic commerce — Google and Mastercard contributed agentic‑AI commerce/authentication standards to the FIDO Alliance, which could accelerate secure commercial use of agentic features and broaden revenue paths for Google’s AI platform. Google and Mastercard Contribute Agentic Commerce Standards to FIDO Alliance
• Positive Sentiment: AI hardware progress supports ecosystem — market commentary tying Google’s custom AI chip roadmap to Broadcom’s strength highlights Google’s vertical stack (chips + cloud + models), which supports durable competitive positioning in AI infrastructure. Broadcom Hits $2 Trillion Market Cap as Google Reveals New AI Chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings and ad metrics in focus — multiple previews stress that Search ad strength and Cloud demand will determine the Q1 print; investors are braced for guidance on AI spending and ad trends rather than a surprise in model‑driven revenue acceleration. META, GOOGL Earnings: Advertising Results Remain Key
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support vs. stretched valuation — some firms reaffirm buy ratings into earnings, but comments note valuation is elevated and investors want proof that AI capex converts into higher returns. MarketScreener: Deutsche Bank Keeps Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Employee and reputational backlash — internal protests and public criticism followed the Pentagon deal, creating potential talent, PR and culture risks that could complicate execution and invite scrutiny. A Google researcher says they're 'ashamed' after the company signed a Pentagon deal
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and geopolitical headwinds — EU guidance to target cloud/AI under Big Tech rules and proposals like Australia’s news levy add policy risk that could pressure margins or local revenues over time. EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In related news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.18, for a total value of $10,893,350.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,179,372 shares in the company, valued at approximately $730,481,906.96. This represents a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 955 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $298.00, for a total value of $284,590.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,918 shares in the company, valued at $2,955,564. This represents a 8.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 2,037,294 shares of company stock valued at $94,216,897 in the last ninety days. 11.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. President Capital upped their price target on shares of Alphabet from $323.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on shares of Alphabet from $333.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Dbs Bank boosted their price objective on Alphabet from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and set a $360.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup restated a "buy" rating and set a $405.00 price objective (up from $390.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $369.67.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of GOOGL opened at $349.77 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.23 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.12. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $147.84 and a fifty-two week high of $353.18. 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 business's 50-day moving average is $311.15 and its 200-day moving average is $306.97.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.24 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 35.01% and a net margin of 32.81%. Equities research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 11.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet Inc is the holding company created in 2015 to organize Google and a portfolio of businesses developing technologies beyond Google's core internet services. Its principal operations are led by Google, which builds and operates consumer-facing products such as Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Workspace, as well as advertising platforms (Google Ads and AdSense) that historically generate the majority of its revenue. Google also develops consumer hardware (Pixel phones, Nest smart-home devices, Chromecast) and developer and distribution platforms such as Google Play.

Beyond Google's consumer and advertising businesses, Alphabet invests in enterprise and infrastructure offerings through Google Cloud, which provides cloud computing, data analytics and productivity services to businesses and institutions.

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