Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA Sells 16,078 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Key Points

• Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA reduced its stake in Alphabet by 16.1%, selling 16,078 shares and leaving it with 84,013 shares valued at about $26.36 million.
• Alphabet reported a quarterly EPS beat ($2.82 vs. $2.59 expected) and revenue of $113.83 billion (+18% YoY), and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share (annualized yield ~0.3%).
• Key developments include a long‑term deal with Broadcom to build Google’s custom AI chips (through 2031) that supports AI/cloud growth, while heavy insider selling (~2.1M shares worth ~$115M in the past 90 days) could add near‑term volatility.

Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA decreased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 16.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 84,013 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 16,078 shares during the period. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA's holdings in Alphabet were worth $26,363,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Avaii Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Avaii Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,437 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $451,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,166 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $993,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,093 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $266,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,070 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $504,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Searle & CO. boosted its holdings in Alphabet by 0.6% in the third quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 5,703 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,389,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of GOOG opened at $297.66 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company has a market capitalization of $3.60 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.54, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $308.28 and a 200 day moving average of $297.57. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.66 and a 12 month high of $350.15.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $113.83 billion during 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%.Alphabet's revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.15 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.77%.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom signed a long‑term agreement to develop and supply Google’s future custom AI chips (through 2031) and expanded compute arrangements that also involve Anthropic — this secures a key supply chain component for Google’s next‑gen AI racks and supports Google Cloud/Gemini scale. Broadcom signs long-term deal to develop Google's custom AI chips
• Positive Sentiment: Investor/analyst backing is resurfacing: billionaire/allocations (Druckenmiller, Ken Griffin mentions) and fresh analyst notes keep a constructive view on GOOGL’s AI and cloud growth — supportive for sentiment and demand for shares. Alphabet is a Top AI Stock Pick of Billionaire Ken Griffin
• Neutral Sentiment: Google adjusted Gemini pricing for different AI workloads — this gives developers more levers to trade cost vs. performance and could help adoption and monetization, but the revenue impact will depend on uptake and pricing mix. Google Adjusts Gemini Pricing for Different AI Workloads
• Negative Sentiment: Large planned 2026 capital spending (reports cite ~$175–$185B / ~$180B) is a double‑edged sword — it underpins AI/cloud leadership but will likely pressure margins and free cash flow in the near term. Nobody Believed In Alphabet: In 2026, It Faces Its Biggest Test
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder and community pressure over water and power use at data centers is rising — potential project delays, cancellations or increased compliance costs are execution risks for expansion plans. Investors press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on water, power use in US data centers
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Google’s AI “Overviews” can be manipulated by scammers have triggered anti‑spam fixes — a reminder that product reliability and user trust issues could impact search experience and ad monetization if not fully resolved. Alphabet Faces AI Overview Fraud Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Visible insider selling and mixed institutional flows (large rebalances reported) add a technical/headline headwind that can amplify short‑term volatility despite strong fundamentals. Quiver Quantitative summary of opinions and insider activity

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In related news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $303.41, for a total transaction of $318,580.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,631 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,405,091.71. This trade represents a 18.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,993 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.89, for a total value of $2,481,078.77. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 51,808 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,293,309.12. The trade was a 14.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 2,101,844 shares of company stock valued at $115,147,751 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 12.99% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial upgraded Alphabet from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $315.00 to $400.00 in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a "market perform" rating and issued a $345.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $395.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a "market outperform" rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target 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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