Deuterium Capital Management LLC Raises Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Key Points

• Deuterium Capital Management increased its Alphabet stake by 14.5% in the second quarter to 61,812 shares valued at approximately $22.1 million, making Alphabet its largest portfolio holding. Institutional investors collectively own 27.26% of the company.
• Alphabet reported strong quarterly results, with revenue rising 24.2% year over year to $119.8 billion and earnings of $9.11 per share, well above analyst expectations. Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with an average price target of $415.55.
• Alphabet declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, equivalent to an annualized $0.88 payout and a 0.3% yield, while insiders sold 451,945 shares worth $12.4 million during the last quarter.

Deuterium Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 14.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 61,812 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 7,812 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for about 23.9% of Deuterium Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Deuterium Capital Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $22,078,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 0.3% during 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 buying an additional 29 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 0.6% during the first quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,844 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,390,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 1.3% during the second quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $785,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Ring Mountain Capital LLC boosted its position in Alphabet by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Ring Mountain Capital LLC now owns 3,554 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $1,174,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cannon Financial Strategists Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Cannon Financial Strategists Inc. now owns 1,589 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $499,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total value of $149,606.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,998 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $349.29, for a total value of $3,142,911.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 75,290 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $26,298,044.10. The trade was a 10.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 451,945 shares of company stock valued at $12,382,714 in the last quarter. Insiders own 12.99% of the company's stock.

More Alphabet News

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 Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $341.70 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $197.46 and a twelve month high of $404.47. The company has a market cap of $4.18 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.23. The company's 50 day moving average is $351.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $339.72.

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

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th will be given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio is presently 4.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on GOOG. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Piper Sandler reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $395.00 price objective (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. KeyCorp set a $445.00 price objective on Alphabet in a research report on Friday, July 10th. HSBC set a $515.00 target price on Alphabet in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $400.00 target price (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $415.55.

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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