Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Stock Position Trimmed by Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors

Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors lessened its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 13.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 16,744 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 2,693 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for 3.3% of Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Alphabet were worth $4,078,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Alphabet by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 120,253 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $22,901,000 after acquiring an additional 6,410 shares during the period. Elser Financial Planning Inc bought a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $859,000. LexAurum Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Alphabet by 24.1% during the 2nd quarter. LexAurum Advisors LLC now owns 13,745 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,438,000 after purchasing an additional 2,670 shares during the last quarter. Summit Financial Strategies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. Summit Financial Strategies Inc. now owns 3,314 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $588,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the period. Finally, LifeGoal Wealth Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. LifeGoal Wealth Advisors now owns 4,793 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $850,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. 27.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In related news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $299.80, for a total value of $9,743,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,239,619 shares in the company, valued at approximately $671,437,776.20. This trade represents a 1.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 2,778 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.26, for a total value of $800,786.28. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 11,739 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,383,884.14. The trade was a 19.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 225,075 shares of company stock valued at $69,332,637. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on GOOG. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on Alphabet from $330.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $375.00 target price (up previously from $336.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $370.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $330.83.

Alphabet Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of GOOG opened at $338.66 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $320.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $264.58. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $142.66 and a twelve month high of $342.29. The stock has a market cap of $4.09 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The information services provider reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.58. The company had revenue of $102.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.90 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.23% and a return on equity of 35.00%. Alphabet’s revenue was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.12 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th were given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is 8.28%.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google is expanding Gemini AI features inside Chrome (assistant features and image tools), which supports product engagement and potential ad/search monetization upside. Google brings more Gemini AI features to Chrome browser
• Positive Sentiment: Google added AI image-generation and side-panel virtual assistant capabilities to Chrome, strengthening user stickiness and increasing cross-product use of Gemini. Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser
• Positive Sentiment: Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed an AI collaboration with Google that Apple describes as unlocking new experiences — a high-profile partner endorsement that could broaden Gemini distribution and revenue pathways. Tim Cook on Google partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Vanguard disclosed a meaningful addition of GOOGL shares (reported in 13F updates), indicating continued large-cap demand from major asset managers. VANGUARD GROUP INC Fund Update
• Positive Sentiment: Positive market commentary (including Jim Cramer) is supporting bullish sentiment toward Alphabet’s AI-led growth story. “Alphabet (GOOGL)’s Extraordinary,” Says Jim Cramer
• Neutral Sentiment: Waymo continues geographic expansion (airport services in San Francisco, planned UK rollout), signaling long-term autonomous mobility potential but still early monetization. Waymo Opens Up Airport Service in San Francisco
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect earnings growth next week and note the AI push as a driver; these previews keep focus on upcoming results and guidance for Search/Cloud. Alphabet Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Google disrupted a large residential proxy network, which could improve customer trust and reduce fraud exposure (reputational/operational benefit). Google disrupts large residential proxy network
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk: a Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a school; the NHTSA has opened an investigation — a headline risk that can pressure shares and slow AV commercialization timelines. Waymo Robotaxi Hits Child, Prompting NHTSA Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: UK competition regulator proposed rules forcing Google to give publishers opt-outs for AI summaries and more transparency — potential headwinds for Search product design and legal/compliance costs. UK regulator proposes changes to Google search for publishers
• Negative Sentiment: Alphabet agreed to pay about $135M to settle a lawsuit over handling of cellular data, a direct near-term cash/legal hit and raises scrutiny on data practices. Google to Pay $135 Million to Settle Lawsuit

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.