Tanager Wealth Management LLP Has $37.11 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Key Points

• Tanager Wealth Management increased its stake in Alphabet by 17.8% to 118,254 shares worth about $37.11 million, making GOOG roughly 3.7% of the firm's portfolio and its 7th largest holding.
• Company insiders sold a total of 2,037,294 shares valued at approximately $94.22 million over the last quarter, including sales by director John L. Hennessy and CAO Amie Thuener O'Toole.
• Analysts remain generally positive—Alphabet has an average rating of "Buy" with a consensus target of $351.73—and the company recently beat quarterly expectations (EPS $2.82 vs. $2.59) with revenue up 18% year‑over‑year.

Tanager Wealth Management LLP raised its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 17.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 118,254 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 17,864 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up approximately 3.7% of Tanager Wealth Management LLP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Tanager Wealth Management LLP's holdings in Alphabet were worth $37,108,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 28.5% during the fourth quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 46,323 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $14,536,000 after acquiring an additional 10,278 shares during the period. Phillips Financial Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Phillips Financial Management LLC now owns 6,724 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $2,110,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the period. Main Street Group LTD boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 16.3% during the fourth quarter. Main Street Group LTD now owns 1,006 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $316,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. LifeWealth Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. LifeWealth Investments LLC now owns 4,530 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,422,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the period. Finally, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 26,588 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $8,343,000 after buying an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $303.41, for a total transaction of $318,580.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,631 shares in the company, valued at $1,405,091.71. The trade was a 18.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 955 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $298.00, for a total transaction of $284,590.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,918 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,955,564. This represents a 8.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,037,294 shares of company stock valued at $94,216,897. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Pivotal Research reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $420.00 price target (up from $400.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a "market perform" rating and issued a $345.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. KeyCorp set a $370.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Truist Financial set a $385.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $370.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Seven investment 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's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $351.73.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of GOOG opened at $342.32 on Monday. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $149.49 and a one year high of $350.15. The company has a market cap of $4.14 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.13. 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 firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $308.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $305.44.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.15 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 11.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google confirmed a planned up to $40 billion commitment to AI startup Anthropic — $10B invested now and up to $30B contingent on performance — signaling a deep strategic partnership that should drive Google Cloud revenue, TPU demand and long‑term AI market share. PYMNTS: Google Doubles Down on Anthropic
• Positive Sentiment: Market and media reaction pushed GOOGL coverage higher today: outlets and traders flagged the deal as bullish for Google Cloud, TPU sales and infrastructure partners, contributing to the stock uptick. Blockonomi: Stock Climbs on $40B Anthropic Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s recent fundamentals and AI product momentum (Gemini, TPU launches, Cloud partnerships) give investors confidence the Anthropic deal can translate into higher monetization and ad/search engagement — analysts have raised targets and reiterated buys ahead of Q1 earnings. ProactiveInvestors: Buy Rating Ahead of Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: The additional $30B is contingent on milestones — positive if targets are met, but it spreads the cash out over time and ties part of the commitment to execution risk and market conditions. TechCrunch: Google to Invest Up to $40B in Anthropic
• Neutral Sentiment: Global AI competition is intensifying (including from Chinese players) — this validates demand but keeps pricing and product dynamics uncertain. Yahoo Finance: China’s DeepSeek Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: the EU is pressing Google to give AI rivals access to Android features — any mandated access could weaken parts of Google’s mobile moat and limit competitive advantage for Gemini on Android. PYMNTS: EU Pressure on Android Access
• Negative Sentiment: Scale of AI spending and infrastructure roll‑outs raises CapEx and free‑cash‑flow pressure; investors should watch upcoming Q1 results and FCF guidance for signs the investments are converting into profitable growth. Seeking Alpha: Q1 Preview — CapEx Risks

About Alphabet

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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