Dara Capital US Inc. Invests $6.26 Million in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

Key Points

• Dara Capital US Inc. established a new position in Alphabet, buying 20,010 shares worth about $6.26 million, which now represents roughly 5.5% of its portfolio and is its sixth-largest holding.
• Alphabet posted a quarterly beat with $2.82 EPS vs. $2.57 expected and revenue of $113.83 billion versus $111.24 billion, reflecting strong margins and analyst optimism.
• Alphabet committed to a strategic AI partnership, agreeing to invest up to $40 billion (a $10B tranche now, $30B contingent on milestones) in Anthropic, a move that boosts AI/cloud positioning but introduces execution and valuation risks.

Dara Capital US Inc. bought a new position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 20,010 shares of the information services provider's stock, valued at approximately $6,263,000. Alphabet makes up approximately 5.5% of Dara Capital US Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. PMV Capital Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Alphabet during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Kentucky Trust Co grew its stake in Alphabet by 142.9% during the fourth quarter. Kentucky Trust Co now owns 170 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in Alphabet during the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in Alphabet during the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Finally, Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Alphabet by 278.8% during the fourth quarter. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 250 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $78,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.03% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Price Performance

GOOGL stock opened at $344.40 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $147.84 and a one year high of $349.00. The stock has a market cap of $4.17 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.12. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $309.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $304.57.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 analysts' expectations of $111.24 billion. On average, analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 11.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. Alphabet's payout ratio is currently 7.77%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Alphabet news, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total value of $14,341,182.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 13,227 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,987,279.15. The trade was a 78.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total transaction of $35,060,852.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,037,294 shares of company stock worth $94,216,897. 11.64% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on GOOGL shares. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $375.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday. Roth Mkm boosted their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $365.00 to $395.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $395.00 price objective (up from $365.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $369.67.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet commits to a strategic AI partnership that secures long-term model and compute capacity — Google will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic (a $10B tranche now, $30B contingent on milestones). The deal strengthens Alphabet’s access to leading generative-AI models, supports product roadmap and cloud demand, and reduces the risk of competitors locking up third‑party model supply. Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support is lifting sentiment — multiple firms have reaffirmed or raised ratings/targets (Jefferies, Needham, JPMorgan, UBS moves reported), reinforcing a bullish view that AI and Cloud will drive upside to estimates. This analyst momentum is helping push the stock higher into the next earnings print. Alphabet: Jefferies keeps its 'Buy' rating
• Positive Sentiment: Product and infrastructure catalysts: new TPU 8i inference chip, expanded Workspace AI features and enterprise wins (Ulta, AutoZone migrations) point to faster, lower‑cost AI scaling and increased Cloud/ads monetization potential. These operational advances support margins and longer-term revenue growth. Alphabet Stock Gains After Unveiling New AI Inference Chip
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector labor disruption from AI: broader reporting that AI is displacing tech jobs may pressure sentiment for the sector but is only an indirect, mixed impact on Alphabet — potential cost savings versus reputation/PR and macro consumption effects. Whether It's 'Disruption' or 'Renormalization,' AI Is Killing Tech Jobs
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term earnings setup: several outlets and banks expect a modest Q1 beat driven by AI and Cloud strength; this supports the rally but leaves the stock exposed to any surprise guidance. Alphabet set to report modest beat for Q1 driven by AI, Cloud growth
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk in Europe: the European Commission is pressuring Google to give rival AI assistants deeper Android access — a move that could weaken Alphabet’s ecosystem advantage and advertising/engagement moat if implemented. Regulatory actions remain a meaningful downside risk. Google Faces New EU Pressure to Give AI Rivals Android Access
• Negative Sentiment: Large contingent capital commitment and valuation exposure: while the Anthropic deal is strategic, the $30B contingent tranche and Anthropic’s ~$350B valuation create execution and financial-commitment risks if performance targets aren’t met or scrutiny increases. Investors may worry about future cash/compute obligations and valuation optics. Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, Bloomberg reports

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.

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GOOGL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report).

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.