Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Stock Sold by YHB Investment Advisors Inc.

YHB Investment Advisors Inc. reduced its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 120,925 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 1,834 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for about 2.6% of YHB Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. YHB Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $41,204,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Alphabet in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

GOOG traded down $3.65 on Thursday, hitting $343.72. 7,689,946 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,393,688. Alphabet Inc. has a 12-month low of $236.68 and a 12-month high of $404.47. The company has a 50 day moving average of $342.92 and a 200-day moving average of $346.43. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.20 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.27, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.19.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.31 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 7th were paid a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is currently 4.42%.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gemini advances in enterprise AI. Alphabet introduced a new Gemini agent capable of completing tasks across workplace applications, intensifying competition with OpenAI and Microsoft while potentially expanding Google Cloud and Workspace adoption. Google Escalates the AI Agent Wars With Its New Gemini Agent
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term power agreements support AI expansion. Alphabet is backing major energy projects, including a reported $4.3 billion, 20-year Constellation nuclear arrangement for 890 megawatts and a $1.8 billion Black Hills natural-gas and microgrid project in Wyoming. Securing dedicated power could reduce data-center bottlenecks and support future AI and cloud growth. Google’s nuclear shortcut hands one power stock a record deal
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s AI ecosystem is broadening. Isomorphic Labs is reportedly seeking funding at a valuation of $40 billion to $50 billion, while Waymo secured a $5 billion loan for robotaxi expansion. These developments highlight potentially valuable businesses beyond search and advertising. Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs seeks valuation of at least $40 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly bullish. Commentary emphasizes Alphabet’s lower valuation relative to some large technology peers, strong search cash generation and potential AI-driven growth, with consensus price targets above recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: New products may create longer-term optionality. Alphabet is partnering with Unity on an AI-powered game-creation platform, expanding SynthID tools for identifying AI-generated media and deploying Gemini with financial-services customers. Revenue benefits are not yet quantified.
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action. The lawsuit alleges that Alphabet and senior executives misled investors about Gemini development and performance. Multiple firms cited November 30 or December 1 lead-plaintiff deadlines; the announcements may weigh on sentiment, although the allegations remain unproven. Alphabet securities class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Investment and regulatory risks remain. Construction on two Finland data centers was halted pending environmental assessments. Separately, analysts have warned that Alphabet’s premium valuation leaves little room for error as AI spending rises, free cash flow turns negative and debt increases.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the sale, the director owned 19,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,494,424.20. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,125,015.20. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 441,399 shares of company stock valued at $8,677,053. 12.99% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $450.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $485.00 target price on Alphabet in a research note on Thursday. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $435.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Arete Research increased their price target on Alphabet from $425.00 to $450.00 in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $421.95.

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent company of Google. Established in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, innovation and emerging industries. Sundar Pichai serves as Alphabet’s chief executive officer and also leads Google.

Google is Alphabet’s primary business and operates an internet ecosystem that includes Google Search, online advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play and Google Photos.