Bridgewater Advisors Inc. Grows Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Key Points

• Bridgewater Advisors increased its Alphabet position by 10.8% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 42,598 shares valued at approximately $15.9 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 27.26% of Alphabet.
• Alphabet reported quarterly revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24.2% year over year, and earnings of $9.11 per share, well above analyst expectations of $2.87. Google Cloud growth and expanding AI initiatives remain key drivers, though rising AI infrastructure spending and delayed Gemini releases present risks.
• GOOG opened at $341.70, while analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with a $415.55 target price. Alphabet also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, representing a 0.3% annualized yield.

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 10.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 42,598 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 4,147 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for about 0.9% of Bridgewater Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $15,867,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 0.3% in the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,508 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $3,094,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 0.6% in the first quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,844 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $1,390,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $785,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Ring Mountain Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Ring Mountain Capital LLC now owns 3,554 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,174,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cannon Financial Strategists Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Cannon Financial Strategists Inc. now owns 1,589 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $499,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI chip partnership expands: Marvell issued Alphabet a warrant to purchase up to 58.97 million shares, potentially representing roughly 6.7% of Marvell and valued at approximately $12.2 billion at the exercise price. The agreement deepens cooperation on custom chips supporting Google’s TPU ecosystem, strengthening Alphabet’s control over AI infrastructure and supply. Marvell Google AI chip deal
• Positive Sentiment: Waymo reaches a key commercialization milestone: Alphabet’s autonomous-vehicle unit opened its cheaper, next-generation robotaxi to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Lower production and operating costs could improve Waymo’s path toward broader scale and eventual profitability. Waymo next-generation robotaxi expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud momentum remains a major support: Google Cloud revenue reportedly rose 82% year over year to $24.8 billion in the latest quarter, outpacing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. The acceleration provides tangible evidence that AI demand is translating into revenue growth. Google Cloud growth comparison
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional endorsement: Berkshire Hathaway increased its Alphabet position by 45% during the second quarter, making it one of Berkshire’s largest holdings. The move may reinforce the view that Alphabet’s advertising, cloud, and AI businesses are undervalued relative to their growth prospects. Berkshire Alphabet investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Google introduced new AI-powered study tools across Search and Gemini, including interactive visuals, simulations, practice quizzes, and a student hub. The launches support product engagement and AI monetization, although near-term financial impact is unclear. Google AI study tools
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending is increasing leverage: Alphabet raised A$5.5 billion, or about $3.9 billion, in its first Australian-dollar bond sale as it funds an aggressive AI infrastructure buildout. Additional borrowing preserves cash flexibility but increases interest obligations and highlights investor concerns about whether AI returns will justify capital spending. Alphabet Australian bond sale
• Negative Sentiment: Gemini timing remains uncertain: Prediction-market traders see limited odds of Google releasing its delayed flagship Gemini Pro model before September, raising concerns about product execution and competitive pressure in generative AI. Gemini Pro release delay
• Negative Sentiment: A bankruptcy-court hearing on Google’s proposed $10 million purchase of Spirit Airlines’ internal business data was delayed until September 9 after a flight-attendants’ union objected over confidential information. The financial impact is small, but the dispute creates legal and reputational risk around AI training data. Spirit Airlines data sale court delay

Alphabet Price Performance

GOOG stock opened at $341.70 on Thursday. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $197.46 and a 1 year high of $404.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 2.72. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $351.04 and its 200 day moving average price is $339.72. The firm has a market cap of $4.18 trillion, a P/E ratio of 17.16, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.23.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $116.53 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%.Alphabet's quarterly revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.31 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GOOG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Freedom Capital raised Alphabet from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup reissued a "market outperform" rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Friday, August 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "buy" rating and issued a $475.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Alphabet from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, HSBC set a $515.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $415.55.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,998 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $349.29, for a total transaction of $3,142,911.42. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 75,290 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,298,044.10. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 451,945 shares of company stock worth $12,382,714 in the last ninety days. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Alphabet 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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