Golden Reserve Retirement LLC Has $2.97 Million Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Golden Reserve Retirement LLC increased its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 69.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,405 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 3,440 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises about 0.5% of Golden Reserve Retirement LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Golden Reserve Retirement LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $2,970,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of GOOG. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its position in Alphabet by 38,409.2% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 179,836,276 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $5,643,262,000 after buying an additional 179,369,280 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 28,482.8% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 112,091,870 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $35,174,429,000 after acquiring an additional 111,699,704 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the fourth quarter worth $18,093,665,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 850.3% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 17,692,600 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $5,551,938,000 after acquiring an additional 15,830,754 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 421,013,782 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $132,114,125,000 after acquiring an additional 8,128,234 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway’s major investment: Berkshire increased its Alphabet position by 83%, adding roughly 48 million shares worth about $17 billion. Warren Buffett said he initiated the investment, providing a high-profile endorsement of Alphabet’s valuation, search resilience and rapidly growing Google Cloud business. Berkshire Hathaway Boosted Its Alphabet Stake 83%
• Positive Sentiment: AI and cloud expansion: Analysts and investors continue to highlight Alphabet’s strong AI position, including Gemini adoption, custom TPU potential and Google Cloud growth. Alphabet is also reportedly hosting Anthropic workloads, linking the company to demand for frontier AI infrastructure. Alphabet External TPU Sales Are A Likely Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: Spirit Airlines data acquisition: Google won a $10 million bankruptcy auction for anonymized Spirit Airlines business records and software to support product development and AI training. The deal is small financially but illustrates Alphabet’s efforts to secure specialized datasets, with customer personal information reportedly excluded. Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio signals are divided: Several major funds, including David Tepper and other prominent managers, reported Alphabet purchases, but Bill Ackman, Viking Global and Altarock Partners also reduced or exited positions. Because 13F filings are backward-looking, they may influence sentiment without signaling current trading decisions. Hedge Funds Are Divided on MSFT and GOOGL
• Negative Sentiment: Investor-law-firm investigation: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into potential claims on behalf of Alphabet investors. The notice does not establish wrongdoing, but it adds headline and litigation risk. Pomerantz Investor Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Higher AI spending and debt: Alphabet is increasing bond issuance to fund data centers and AI infrastructure. The investment may support long-term growth, but heavier borrowing, supply commitments and concerns about an eventual AI-capex slowdown could pressure near-term sentiment. AI’s Half-Trillion-Dollar Borrowing Binge
• Negative Sentiment: China manufacturing exit: Google plans to complete its China manufacturing withdrawal by 2027, shifting Pixel production to Vietnam and India. The move may reduce geopolitical exposure but could create transition costs and supply-chain uncertainty. Alphabet Stock Dips as Google Plans China Manufacturing Exit

Alphabet Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $341.28 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $197.46 and a 12 month high of $404.47. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $351.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $339.70. The stock has a market cap of $4.17 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.23.

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

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on GOOG. DZ Bank upgraded Alphabet to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $475.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Alphabet from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup reissued a "market outperform" rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Alphabet from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $415.55.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,998 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $349.29, for a total transaction of $3,142,911.42. Following the transaction, the insider owned 75,290 shares of the company's stock, valued at $26,298,044.10. This trade represents a 10.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total transaction of $2,232,808.20. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 451,945 shares of company stock valued at $12,382,714. Insiders own 12.99% of the company's stock.

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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