Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Acquired by Convergence Financial LLC

Convergence Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 173.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,820 shares of the information services provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,327 shares during the period. Convergence Financial LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $2,410,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GOOG. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Alphabet by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 421,013,782 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $132,114,125,000 after acquiring an additional 8,128,234 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 187,102,863 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $58,712,878,000 after purchasing an additional 953,790 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 38,409.2% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 179,836,276 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $5,643,262,000 after purchasing an additional 179,369,280 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 28,482.8% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 112,091,870 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $35,174,429,000 after purchasing an additional 111,699,704 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 100,602,893 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $31,569,189,000 after purchasing an additional 1,073,151 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $341.70 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $351.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $339.72. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $197.46 and a one year high of $404.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 2.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.18 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.16, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.23.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%.The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.31 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.51 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th will be given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on GOOG. Roth Capital boosted their target price on shares of Alphabet from $435.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Alphabet from $418.00 to $411.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $450.00 price target (up from $400.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $420.00 price objective on Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, DA Davidson dropped their price objective on Alphabet from $375.00 to $350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $415.55.

Insider Activity

In other Alphabet news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.63, for a total value of $387,061.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,481 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $545,941.03. The trade was a 41.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 196,931 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.46, for a total transaction of $3,832,277.26. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 451,945 shares of company stock valued at $12,382,714. Corporate insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI chip partnership expands: Marvell issued Alphabet a warrant to purchase up to 58.97 million shares, potentially representing roughly 6.7% of Marvell and valued at approximately $12.2 billion at the exercise price. The agreement deepens cooperation on custom chips supporting Google’s TPU ecosystem, strengthening Alphabet’s control over AI infrastructure and supply. Marvell Google AI chip deal
• Positive Sentiment: Waymo reaches a key commercialization milestone: Alphabet’s autonomous-vehicle unit opened its cheaper, next-generation robotaxi to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Lower production and operating costs could improve Waymo’s path toward broader scale and eventual profitability. Waymo next-generation robotaxi expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud momentum remains a major support: Google Cloud revenue reportedly rose 82% year over year to $24.8 billion in the latest quarter, outpacing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. The acceleration provides tangible evidence that AI demand is translating into revenue growth. Google Cloud growth comparison
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional endorsement: Berkshire Hathaway increased its Alphabet position by 45% during the second quarter, making it one of Berkshire’s largest holdings. The move may reinforce the view that Alphabet’s advertising, cloud, and AI businesses are undervalued relative to their growth prospects. Berkshire Alphabet investment
• Neutral Sentiment: Google introduced new AI-powered study tools across Search and Gemini, including interactive visuals, simulations, practice quizzes, and a student hub. The launches support product engagement and AI monetization, although near-term financial impact is unclear. Google AI study tools
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending is increasing leverage: Alphabet raised A$5.5 billion, or about $3.9 billion, in its first Australian-dollar bond sale as it funds an aggressive AI infrastructure buildout. Additional borrowing preserves cash flexibility but increases interest obligations and highlights investor concerns about whether AI returns will justify capital spending. Alphabet Australian bond sale
• Negative Sentiment: Gemini timing remains uncertain: Prediction-market traders see limited odds of Google releasing its delayed flagship Gemini Pro model before September, raising concerns about product execution and competitive pressure in generative AI. Gemini Pro release delay
• Negative Sentiment: A bankruptcy-court hearing on Google’s proposed $10 million purchase of Spirit Airlines’ internal business data was delayed until September 9 after a flight-attendants’ union objected over confidential information. The financial impact is small, but the dispute creates legal and reputational risk around AI training data. Spirit Airlines data sale court delay

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.