Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Boosts Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

Key Points

• Global X Japan Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Alphabet by 12.4% in Q4, adding 18,232 shares to hold 164,823 shares worth $51.59 million, equal to 3.9% of the fund and Alphabet's ninth-largest holding.
• CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares for about $9.88 million on Feb. 18, and insiders sold 2,092,234 shares (~$112.49 million) over the last quarter, leaving insiders with 11.64% ownership.
• Analysts remain positive after Alphabet beat quarterly estimates (EPS $2.82 vs. $2.57; revenue $113.83B), with multiple price-target upgrades and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target of $368.06.

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 12.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 164,823 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 18,232 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for 3.9% of Global X Japan Co. Ltd.'s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $51,590,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new position in Alphabet in the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the third quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Corsicana & Co. bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 37.9% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 324 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.03% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citizens Jmp reissued a "market outperform" rating and issued a $385.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Moffett Nathanson boosted their price target on Alphabet from $305.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price target on Alphabet from $333.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their price target on Alphabet from $380.00 to $390.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-four have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $368.06.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $303.92, for a total transaction of $9,877,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,818,524 shares in the company, valued at approximately $856,605,814.08. This trade represents a 1.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 955 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $298.00, for a total transaction of $284,590.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,918 shares in the company, valued at $2,955,564. This represents a 8.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,092,234 shares of company stock valued at $112,487,971 over the last quarter. Insiders own 11.64% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

GOOGL opened at $297.39 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $310.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $295.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The company has a market capitalization of $3.60 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.12. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $140.53 and a 1-year high of $349.00.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $0.25. Alphabet had a return on equity of 35.01% and a net margin of 32.81%.The company had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.24 billion. Research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $397, citing growing opportunities to monetize Google Cloud — a direct positive for revenue growth and valuation expectations. Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reiterated a Buy with a $400 target, reinforcing buy-side analyst conviction and supporting upside narratives for the stock. Needham reiterates Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Google launched Veo 3.1 Lite — a lower‑cost AI video model — which should accelerate adoption of Google’s video AI tools and expand addressable market for cloud AI services. Google unveils cheaper AI video model
• Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/press reports that Google plans a screenless Fitbit band later this year — a small but positive product diversification play that could help hardware revenue and ecosystem engagement. Google readies screenless Fitbit
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets highlight recent analyst upgrades and buy-side interest (including a MarketBeat feature listing Alphabet among core AI/cloud plays), reinforcing momentum into mega‑caps when market breadth favors growth. MarketBeat AI cloud list
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and Benzinga pieces note Alphabet outpaced the market and benefited from broad sector strength — helpful context but not a company-specific fundamental change. Zacks: Outpaced market
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet issued long‑dated debt (including a 100‑year tranche), a signal of financing flexibility and confidence in cash flows; bond activity is generally neutral for near‑term equity moves but relevant for capital structure. Alphabet taps debt markets
• Negative Sentiment: Billionaire Ray Dalio trimmed his Alphabet stake — a headline that can stoke short‑term selling or be read as portfolio rebalancing by large holders. Dalio reduces position
• Negative Sentiment: Child development experts petitioned Google to block AI‑generated videos aimed at kids and Indonesia summoned Google over child social‑media rules — regulatory and content‑risk headlines that could pressure YouTube monetization and increase moderation costs. Experts urge Google on AI videos Indonesia summons Google

About Alphabet

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.

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