Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Stock Sold by General Partner Inc.

Key Points

• General Partner Inc. reduced its Alphabet stake by 33.6% in the third quarter, selling 2,000 shares and retaining 3,945 shares worth approximately $1.36 million. Other institutional investors largely increased their holdings, with institutions owning 40.03% of Alphabet.
• Alphabet insiders sold 441,399 shares valued at about $8.68 million over the past quarter, while analysts maintained an overall “Buy” consensus with an average price target of $425.60.
• Alphabet shares rose 0.8% to $346.21, supported by stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue. However, investors face risks from accelerating AI-related capital spending, regulatory scrutiny and ongoing legal claims.

General Partner Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 33.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,945 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 2,000 shares during the period. General Partner Inc.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $1,357,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Alphabet by 1.2% during the third quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,776 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $8,525,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,228,522 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $422,710,000 after buying an additional 7,062 shares in the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,196 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $3,852,000 after buying an additional 354 shares in the last quarter. Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 86.3% in the 3rd quarter. Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,146 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $394,000 after buying an additional 531 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC now owns 5,747 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,977,000 after buying an additional 811 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 40.03% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total transaction of $2,232,808.20. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 441,399 shares of company stock worth $8,677,053 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 11.61% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on GOOGL shares. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Wall Street Zen cut Alphabet from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and set a $425.00 price objective (up from $405.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Truist Financial set a $420.00 price objective on Alphabet and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Tigress Financial reissued a "strong-buy" rating and set a $485.00 target price (up from $415.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $425.60.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s strong earnings-surprise history and favorable analyst estimate trends suggest the company may outperform consensus again in its next quarterly report, supporting the shares. Will Alphabet Beat Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights accelerating Google Cloud revenue, a large backlog and multiple AI monetization channels spanning advertising, cloud contracts and subscriptions. A reported launch of Gemini 4 Argon, aimed at complex enterprise tasks, could strengthen Alphabet’s competitive position if adoption follows. AI Boom Could Make Alphabet a Bigger Business Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s investment in Anthropic could benefit if a future Anthropic public offering provides a higher valuation or additional capital for computing infrastructure, potentially creating value for Alphabet and other technology suppliers. Winners From an Anthropic IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: Google executives are scheduled to testify at a New York City Council hearing on AI risks. The event may increase regulatory scrutiny, although no immediate financial impact was announced. AI Risks Hearing
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced a securities class action concerning purchases made between May 19 and July 16, 2026. The allegations include misleading disclosures about Gemini 3.5 Pro’s training performance and potential launch delays. The notices are largely investor-solicitation announcements, but the litigation adds reputational and legal risk. Alphabet Securities Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: Alphabet faces a proposed £1 billion UK consumer claim alleging that Google Play Store commissions of up to 30% violate competition law, adding to regulatory uncertainty around its app-store practices. Google Play Store UK Legal Claim
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analysis emphasizes that Alphabet’s quarterly capital expenditures more than doubled year over year, pressuring free cash flow and raising concerns that AI spending could weigh on shareholder returns before the investment generates sufficient profits. Alphabet Negative Free Cash Flow

Alphabet Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOGL traded up $2.71 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $346.21. 8,616,066 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,833,164. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $235.84 and a 1 year high of $408.61. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $344.74 and a 200-day moving average price of $348.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.23 trillion, a P/E ratio of 17.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.64.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.89 by $6.22. 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 $117.07 billion. Equities analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 7th were paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.42%.

About Alphabet

Alphabet Inc is a technology and internet services company best known as the parent company of Google. Its primary business, Google Services, includes online search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and a range of hardware and subscription products.

Alphabet also operates Google Cloud, which provides infrastructure, data analytics, cybersecurity, productivity software, and artificial intelligence services to businesses, governments, and other organizations.

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