Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Buys 78,581 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Key Points

• Global X Japan Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Alphabet by 266.9% in Q4, buying 78,581 shares to hold 108,019 shares worth $33.896 million, making Alphabet about 2.6% of the fund's portfolio and its 10th-largest holding.
• Alphabet beat expectations in the latest quarter with $2.82 EPS vs. $2.59 expected and $113.83 billion in revenue (up 18% year-over-year), supported by strong margins (net margin 32.81%, ROE 35.01%).
• There is notable market activity around the stock: analysts remain largely bullish (consensus "Buy" with a $345.71 price target) even as significant insider selling occurred last quarter (2,092,336 shares sold, about $112.5 million, including a 1.845M-share sale by 2017 Gp L.L.C.).

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 266.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 108,019 shares of the information services provider's stock after buying an additional 78,581 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up about 2.6% of Global X Japan Co. Ltd.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $33,896,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. FSA Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. FSA Investment Group LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $412,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the period. LongView Wealth Management lifted its position in Alphabet by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. LongView Wealth Management now owns 5,239 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $1,743,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. FC Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at about $237,000. John W. Brooker & Co. CPAs bought a new stake in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at about $203,000. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 8.5% during the 4th quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 29,896 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $9,381,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $273.14 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $311.78 and a 200-day moving average of $296.01. 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 firm has a market cap of $3.30 trillion, a P/E ratio of 25.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.10. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $142.66 and a twelve month high of $350.15.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The business had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.15 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New AI features and model upgrades (Live Translate expansion, Gemini/Lyria updates) broaden Alphabet's consumer and developer moat and support ad/cloud monetization and ecosystem engagement. Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on AI Product Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet's new compression/efficiency tech (TurboQuant) and related research (and coverage noting cost advantages and custom chips) could materially lower AI infrastructure costs for Google and boost margins long-term. This underpins many analyst bullish calls and elevated price targets. Alphabet Just Introduced Its Newest AI Advantage, and It's Another Reason to Buy the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street and independent forecasters remain constructive: multiple buy/outperform ratings and high median price targets (many in the $350–$400+ range) support longer-term upside expectations. Finance experts predict Google stock price for end of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction data show heavy sales activity over recent months; most appear routine/planned but can add noise to market sentiment. Context: CEO and other insiders have repeatedly sold shares, which some investors interpret as portfolio moves rather than negative signals. Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on AI Product Launches
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent moves — Apple hiring a former Google shopping executive to lead its AI marketing — are noteworthy but not material to Alphabet’s core AI and cloud economics today. Apple Recruits Google Shopping Exec to Lead AI Marketing
• Negative Sentiment: A Los Angeles jury found Google (YouTube) liable in a social-media addiction case, imposing a small direct award but raising fears of broader regulation and follow‑on litigation that could increase compliance costs or platform constraints. Investors are treating this as an incremental risk factor. Meta (META) and Google (GOOGL) Held Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Market volatility following TurboQuant announcements sparked a sell-off in memory and related stocks and contributed to sector rotation that pressured Alphabet shares despite the company-first benefits — short-term headline-driven selling amplified losses. TurboQuant Panic: Why Market Is Wrong About Google's Newest AI Breakthrough

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In related news, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total transaction of $35,060,852.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 4,631 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,405,091.71. This trade represents a 18.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,092,336 shares of company stock worth $112,519,943 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 12.99% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on GOOG. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $345.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $360.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Scotiabank restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $375.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised Alphabet from an "outperform" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $315.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $345.71.

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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