Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Shares Sold by San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC

Key Points

• San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC cut its Alphabet stake by 13.7%, selling 6,520 shares and now holding 40,989 shares valued at $12,830,000, making GOOGL its 11th-largest holding.
• Major institutions moved into or boosted positions—most notably Berkshire Hathaway opened a new ≈$4.34 billion position while Capital World Investors, Capital Research, Mizuho and Coatue added large stakes; institutional ownership stands near 40.03%.
• Insiders have sold 2,037,294 shares worth about $94,216,897 in the past three months, with corporate insiders owning roughly 11.55% of the stock.

San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 13.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 40,989 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 6,520 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises 2.1% of San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $12,830,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GOOGL. Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,338,397,000. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 28.0% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 53,107,572 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $12,910,542,000 after acquiring an additional 11,605,785 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 15.7% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 50,732,476 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $12,333,076,000 after acquiring an additional 6,874,381 shares during the period. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 23,402.1% in the 3rd quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP now owns 6,118,547 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $1,487,419,000 after acquiring an additional 6,092,513 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coatue Management LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 259.1% in the 3rd quarter. Coatue Management LLC now owns 7,221,115 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,755,453,000 after purchasing an additional 5,210,434 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.03% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 617 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $289.63, for a total transaction of $178,701.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,093 shares in the company, valued at $2,923,235.59. This represents a 5.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 112 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.99, for a total transaction of $33,934.88. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,418 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,580,469.82. This represents a 0.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 2,037,294 shares of company stock valued at $94,216,897. 11.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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

Alphabet Price Performance

NASDAQ GOOGL opened at $349.77 on Wednesday. Alphabet Inc. has a 12-month low of $147.84 and a 12-month high of $353.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.23 trillion, a PE ratio of 32.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $311.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $306.97.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $0.25. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The business had revenue of $113.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.24 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 11.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on GOOGL shares. Tigress Financial set a $415.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Wolfe Research lowered their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $390.00 to $360.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 10th. DZ Bank reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, February 16th. President Capital lifted their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $323.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $370.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $369.67.

Alphabet 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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