Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. Has $17.69 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. lowered its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 2.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 61,663 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 1,452 shares during the period. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $17,689,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of GOOG. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new stake in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Towne Trust Company N.A boosted its position in Alphabet by 34.0% during the fourth quarter. Towne Trust Company N.A now owns 134 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $356.18 on Monday. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $173.88 and a one year high of $404.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.92. The company has a market cap of $4.32 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.17, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $368.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $333.49.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The information services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $2.43. The firm had revenue of $109.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $106.96 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 37.92% and a return on equity of 38.99%. The company’s revenue was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.81 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 14.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th were given a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 8th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. This is an increase from Alphabet’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is presently 6.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.63, for a total transaction of $387,061.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $545,941.03. This trade represents a 41.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 87,475 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.75, for a total value of $2,077,531.25. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 160,465 shares of company stock worth $8,020,511 over the last three months. 12.99% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet continues to benefit from bullish investor and analyst sentiment, with several recent reports highlighting strong earnings momentum, favorable price targets, and optimism around its AI and cloud growth. Zacks: Top-Performing ETF Areas of 1H 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Google Cloud is gaining enterprise traction, including a new Reuters report that Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo moved core IT systems to Google’s cloud, supporting the case for faster cloud revenue growth. Reuters: Italy’s Intesa shifts core IT banking systems to Google’s cloud technology
• Positive Sentiment: Walmart’s partnership with Google on a Gemini-powered shopping experience reinforces Alphabet’s position in applied AI and could open future commerce-related revenue opportunities. 247WallSt: Which Stocks Win When Google AI Powers Walmart’s Checkout?
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet was mentioned in connection with an Open USD stablecoin partnership list, but the report says some companies deny signing on, making the impact unclear. TipRanks: Open USD Stablecoin Lists Major Partners, But Some Say They Never Signed On
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet insider John Kent Walker sold shares, but the transaction appears routine and is unlikely by itself to change the company’s outlook. InsiderTrades: John Kent Walker Alphabet transaction
• Negative Sentiment: The EU’s top court upheld a record €4.1 billion antitrust fine against Google over Android practices, a meaningful legal setback that keeps regulatory pressure on Alphabet. Reuters: EU top court dismisses Google fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles flagged investor concern over Alphabet’s heavy AI infrastructure spending, with scrutiny growing around whether capex will pressure margins before it boosts returns. Yahoo Finance: Alphabet Drops 6% Despite $4.3 Trillion Valuation as AI Spending Draws Scrutiny

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on GOOG. Needham & Company LLC set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Pivotal Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $470.00 target price (up from $420.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $450.00 price target (up from $400.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $430.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday, June 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $376.19.

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.