Aristotle Capital Management LLC Has $1.39 Billion Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Key Points

• Aristotle Capital trimmed its stake in Alphabet by 5.9% to 5,696,400 shares valued at about $1.387 billion, making GOOG its sixth-largest holding (≈2.7% of the firm's portfolio).
• Company insiders have been net sellers, disposing of 2,112,493 shares worth roughly $118.6 million in the past 90 days (including a 47,574-share sale by John Kent Walker), with insiders now owning 12.99% of the stock.
• Alphabet beat quarterly expectations (EPS $2.82 vs. $2.59 est.; revenue $113.83B, +18% YoY), announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share (0.3% yield), and carries a MarketBeat consensus rating of Buy with a $345.71 target.

Aristotle Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,696,400 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 354,196 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up approximately 2.7% of Aristotle Capital Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Aristotle Capital Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $1,387,381,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GOOG. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,298,572,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Alphabet by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 99,529,742 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $24,240,469,000 after purchasing an additional 7,904,434 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Alphabet by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 416,753,033 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $73,927,821,000 after purchasing an additional 5,182,111 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in Alphabet by 73.5% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 9,808,152 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $2,388,775,000 after buying an additional 4,154,929 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Alphabet by 17,547.9% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,122,727 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $731,331,000 after buying an additional 4,099,366 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total value of $14,341,182.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,227 shares in the company, valued at $3,987,279.15. This represents a 78.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.73, for a total value of $184,038.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 20,624 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,325,999.52. This represents a 2.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,112,493 shares of company stock worth $118,605,094. 12.99% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Alphabet Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $301.46 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $319.36 and a 200-day moving average of $290.32. The firm has a market cap of $3.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.10. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $142.66 and a twelve month high of $350.15. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.23. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The business had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.15 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.77%.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GFiber is combining with Astound Broadband with Stonepeak as majority owner while Alphabet keeps a minority stake — this monetizes Google’s fiber asset, reduces future capex burden and leaves Alphabet with upside exposure to a larger independent broadband operator. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)’s Expanding Horizons: AI, Cloud, and Broadband Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Gemini AI is being added to Google Maps via “Ask Maps,” increasing product differentiation and engagement across a high-traffic app — a direct example of AI driving user value and monetization opportunities. Google (GOOGL) Adds Its Gemini AI Model to Google Maps to Allow More Detailed Questions
• Positive Sentiment: Google completed the acquisition of Wiz (~$32B), strengthening cloud security offerings — a strategic tuck-in that can help win larger enterprise cloud deals and justify higher cloud multiple over time. Google Just Closed Its $32 Billion Wiz Deal. How Should You Play GOOGL Stock Here?
• Positive Sentiment: Google changed Android billing rules, cut developer fees and resolved the Epic/Fortnite dispute — removing a legal overhang and improving developer economics for Play Store, which supports long-term app revenue resilience. Google (GOOGL) App Store Brings Back Fortnite, Changes Fee Structure
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals and analyst sentiment remain supportive — recent coverage highlights strong Q4 results, cash-rich balance sheet and a consensus “Buy” tilt with several elevated price targets. This underpins medium-term investor confidence. Alphabet Q4: A Fairly Valued Tech Titan To Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Social and options flow show heightened bullish conviction around Gemini and cloud, but this is sentiment-driven and can amplify short-term volatility rather than change fundamentals. Alphabet Stock (GOOG) Opinions on Gemini AI Advancements
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short-interest data in feeds appears noisy/invalid and does not signal a meaningful squeeze or covering dynamic at present.
• Negative Sentiment: U.K. regulator warnings on protecting children online increase the risk of tighter rules and compliance costs for big tech — a regulatory backdrop that could pressure valuations if enforcement or new rules accelerate. Big tech given warning - and deadline - by UK regulator

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on GOOG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $370.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. DA Davidson set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They issued an "outperform" rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $395.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $345.71.

Alphabet Company 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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