WealthCollab LLC Increases Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Key Points

• WealthCollab LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 293.7% in Q4, adding 8,929 shares to hold 11,969 shares worth $3.756 million, making GOOG its 19th-largest holding (~1.5% of assets).
• Alphabet beat Q1 expectations (EPS $5.11 vs $2.64; revenue $109.9B) with strong Google Cloud growth and higher capex guidance, prompting multiple analyst upgrades and a MarketBeat consensus Buy rating with a $362.73 price target (some firms up to $460).
• Insider selling has been notable—about 191,884 shares sold over the last 90 days worth $59.1M—which is a potential sentiment/governance watch despite insiders still owning ~13% of the company.

WealthCollab LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 293.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,969 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 8,929 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises approximately 1.5% of WealthCollab LLC's holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. WealthCollab LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $3,756,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Towne Trust Company N.A boosted its position in Alphabet by 34.0% during the 4th quarter. Towne Trust Company N.A now owns 134 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lynch Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.26% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on GOOG. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Alphabet from $395.00 to $460.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on Alphabet from $330.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Needham & Company LLC set a $400.00 price objective on Alphabet and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $375.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $362.73.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.18, for a total value of $10,893,350.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,179,372 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $730,481,906.96. This represents a 1.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total value of $14,341,182.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 13,227 shares in the company, valued at $3,987,279.15. This trade represents a 78.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 191,884 shares of company stock valued at $59,121,365. Insiders own 12.99% of the company's stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Alphabet stock opened at $381.94 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.62 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.13, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.13. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $149.49 and a twelve month high of $382.63. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock's 50 day moving average is $312.44 and its 200 day moving average is $307.77.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The information services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $2.47. The business had revenue of $109.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $106.96 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 41.25% and a net margin of 37.92%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.81 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 11.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be given a $0.22 dividend. This is a boost from Alphabet's previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Alphabet's payout ratio is currently 7.77%.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat on both EPS and revenue; Google Cloud grew ~63% and management disclosed a multi‑hundred‑billion backlog that gives multi‑year revenue visibility. Alphabet's cloud unit beats estimates (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is raising price targets and upgrading ratings after the quarter (TD Cowen, Scotiabank, JPMorgan and others lifted targets), reinforcing near‑term upside momentum. TD Cowen raises price target Scotiabank raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled continued massive AI investment: capex guidance jumped (2026 capex ~ $180–190B with "significant" further spend in 2027), which investors interpret as a commitment to scaling AI infrastructure and revenue monetization. Alphabet ups 2026 capex (CNBC)
• Positive Sentiment: Product and monetization traction: Gemini AI is being rolled into cars and Google is expanding paid subscriptions (YouTube/Google One), supporting faster ad and recurring revenue growth. Gemini rolling out to cars (TechCrunch)
• Positive Sentiment: Notable institutional interest: high‑profile funds (including ARK-related moves) and upgrades are showing investor conviction post‑earnings. Cathie Wood/ARK pivot (TipRanks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational updates: Waymo expansion and new data center power deals (OGE/OG&E) are constructive for long‑term growth but are multi‑year catalysts rather than immediate earnings drivers. OGE to power new Google data centers (Reuters) Waymo expansion (Business Insider)
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: European regulators are probing some Google AI search features and keyword‑bidding practices in Italy and Switzerland — these could lead to fines, restrictions or product changes that affect ads/monetization. Italy asks EU to investigate Google AI search (Reuters) Switzerland probe on keyword bidding (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Corporate governance signal: heavy insider sales were noted in filings and public data; while not uncommon at large firms, persistent selling can be a watch item for sentiment. Insider selling and market commentary (Quiver Quantitative)

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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