OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd Trims Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 15.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 61,198 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 11,109 shares during the quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $14,907,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. IFS Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 400.0% in the 2nd quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Robbins Farley lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 60.0% in the second quarter. Robbins Farley now owns 160 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 58.7% in the second quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 165 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Fairman Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 121.3% in the second quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation purchased a new position in Alphabet during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $350.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Loop Capital upgraded Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Alphabet from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Rosenblatt Securities set a $279.00 target price on Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $375.00 price target (up previously from $336.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Friday, January 9th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $321.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Alphabet news, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 2,778 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.26, for a total value of $800,786.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 11,739 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,383,884.14. The trade was a 19.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $319.50, for a total transaction of $10,383,750.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,272,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $725,942,020.50. The trade was a 1.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 192,687 shares of company stock worth $58,728,068 in the last 90 days. 12.99% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $328.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.96 trillion, a PE ratio of 32.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.66 and a 12 month high of $341.20. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $314.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $258.65.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. Alphabet had a return on equity of 35.00% and a net margin of 32.23%.The business had revenue of $102.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.90 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.12 earnings per share. Alphabet’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 8th were issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.28%.

Key Stories Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple plans to power an upgraded Siri with Google’s Gemini later this year — a major distribution win that could boost usage, licensing and model revenue for Alphabet if Gemini becomes the default assistant model on iPhones. Apple to Turn Siri Into AI Chatbot Powered by Google’s Gemini
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show a surge in sales of Gemini AI models, signaling stronger commercial adoption and improved monetization of Google Cloud/AI offerings. That supports revenue growth expectations tied to Alphabet’s AI stack. Google Sees Surge in Sales of Gemini AI Models
• Positive Sentiment: RBC and several sell-side firms have nudged targets/ratings higher on AI-driven ad and cloud momentum; fresh analyst price-target increases are supporting sentiment and likely contributing to the rally. RBC Raises Alphabet (GOOGL) Target on AI Advertising Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary and strategy pieces highlight Alphabet as a top AI beneficiary (Gemini, TPUs, cloud), and Berkshire Hathaway’s stake continues to be cited as a long-term confidence vote. These narratives underpin inflows and multiple expansion. Alphabet: Q4 Earnings Surprises May Not Be Just About AI
• Neutral Sentiment: YouTube leadership highlights the need to manage AI-generated content (“AI slop”) — an operational priority that may increase moderation costs or require product changes but also reflects responsible scaling of AI features. YouTube chief says ‘managing AI slop’ is a priority for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Isomorphic Labs (Google-backed) pushed clinical trials later in 2026 — a setback for that drug-discovery timeline but limited near-term impact on Alphabet’s core revenue. Google-backed AI drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs delays clinical trial timeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-flow coverage noted that GOOG contributed to ETF (VTI) gains today — a sign institutional weight is helping performance but not a company-specific fundamental change. VTI is up 1.1% today, on GOOG stock price movement
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline risk: recent geopolitical/tariff rhetoric and broader tech pullbacks have knocked big-cap tech at times, creating short-term volatility that can offset positive fundamental news. America’s Biggest Tech Stocks Lead Tuesday’s Selloff as Trump’s Greenland Rhetoric Rattles Markets
• Negative Sentiment: Recent data show episodic larger intraday dips vs. the market and heavy insider selling disclosures in prior quarters—factors investors watch as potential near-term headwinds to sentiment. Here’s Why Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Fell More Than Broader Market

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.