Parametrica Management Ltd Buys 4,367 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

Parametrica Management Ltd boosted its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 32,799 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,367 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for 8.0% of Parametrica Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Parametrica Management Ltd’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $11,285,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of GOOGL. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Alphabet by 5.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 238,977,259 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $85,403,303,000 after buying an additional 12,718,127 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 90.9% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 17,040,373 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $4,900,078,000 after buying an additional 8,112,680 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 12.7% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 31,745,979 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $9,128,850,000 after buying an additional 3,574,810 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,058,385,000. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,004,749,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.03% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $282.57 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.79, a quick ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $334.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is $339.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.46 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.75, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.23. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $270.70 and a twelve month high of $408.61.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The information services provider reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.02 by ($0.90). Alphabet had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 50.03%. The company had revenue of $127.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.96 billion. Equities research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 7th will be given a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 7th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.59%.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google plans to invest $17 billion in a Wyoming data center, adding capacity to serve AI demand. Google’s credit backstop for Anthropic’s $19 billion TeraWulf data-center lease may also help secure future AI infrastructure. The commitments support growth, though they require substantial capital. Alphabet’s Google Plans $17 Billion Investment in Wyoming Data Center
• Neutral Sentiment: Google, Meta and TikTok sued California to block a law restricting features considered addictive for users under 16. A successful challenge could limit regulatory constraints, but the outcome is uncertain and the dispute adds scrutiny of social-media practices. Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that AI infrastructure spending is pressuring free cash flow and margins. The $17 billion Wyoming project reinforces Google’s growth ambitions but could intensify worries about the scale and payoff of capital spending. Alphabet’s Free Cash Flow Is Declining Faster Than Analysts Expected
• Negative Sentiment: A new lawsuit alleges a student used Google AI on a school Chromebook while planning a suicide attempt. The allegations are unproven, but the case could heighten reputational, product-safety and legal risks amid broader concerns about children’s online safety. Google faces claims student used AI chat on US school laptop to plan suicide attempt
• Negative Sentiment: Google has drawn backlash over a policy that would deny Search access to schools that restrict its AI tools, potentially damaging trust and inviting further scrutiny. Separately, law firms are publicizing a securities class action alleging misleading statements about Gemini 3.5 Pro; the claims are allegations, not findings, but add legal overhang. Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GOOGL shares. Citizens Jmp downgraded Alphabet from a “market outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. UBS Group set a $332.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Alphabet from $425.00 to $400.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Moffett Nathanson set a $345.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Alphabet currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $412.51.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold 247 shares of company stock valued at $79,238 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 11.61% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known for its Google subsidiary. Google operates a global internet-services business centered on online search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and a broad range of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools.

Google Cloud provides infrastructure, data analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software services to businesses, governments, and other organizations. Alphabet also develops consumer hardware, including Pixel devices and products for connected homes, while investing in emerging businesses through its “Other Bets” segment, including autonomous transportation and life sciences initiatives.

Alphabet was established in 2015 as part of a corporate restructuring that made Google a subsidiary and provided a separate structure for its expanding portfolio of businesses.