2,780 Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Modera Wealth Management LLC

Modera Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 312,711 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 2,780 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up about 1.1% of Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $106,553,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Alphabet by 0.3% during the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,508 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $3,094,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,844 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Alphabet by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $785,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Financial Planning LLC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cypress Financial Planning LLC now owns 2,198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $749,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Johnson Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 1.7% in the second quarter. Johnson Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,842 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $651,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google Cloud and AI demand remain major growth drivers. Google Cloud revenue reportedly nearly doubled year over year to approximately $30.7 billion, while its backlog reached about $561 billion. Analysts also point to accelerating cloud usage, potential external TPU sales and future Gemini monetization as evidence that Alphabet’s AI investments could create new revenue streams. Alphabet: Cloud Acceleration And TPU Sales Hedge Against Search Cannibalization
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet is raising capital to fund infrastructure expansion. The company launched a roughly €6 billion ($6.7 billion) European bond offering, reportedly attracting orders well above the amount offered. Strong demand from debt investors may signal confidence in Alphabet’s balance sheet and long-term AI strategy, although it also confirms that the build-out will require substantial financing. Alphabet kicks off €6 billion bond sale
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view the sell-off as a valuation opportunity. At roughly 14.5 times earnings, Alphabet is considered inexpensive relative to its historical valuation by several commentators, who believe cloud growth and AI infrastructure demand can eventually offset pressure on traditional search. Preliminary discussions involving Alphabet-related technology and a potential U.S. defense initiative could provide another long-term enterprise revenue channel, but no final contract has been announced. Alphabet Plummets After Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is increasingly focused on Alphabet’s changing business mix. Search now accounts for less than half of revenue, while cloud and other businesses are expanding. This diversification could reduce dependence on advertising over time, but investors still need evidence that newer AI products can achieve the margins and monetization rates of traditional search. What’s Going on with Alphabet Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: High AI spending is creating immediate financial pressure. Alphabet missed quarterly EPS expectations, search growth slowed to roughly 12%, and capital spending pushed free cash flow negative by approximately $9.1 billion for a second consecutive quarter. Investors fear AI-generated answers may produce less advertising revenue than conventional search while requiring billions in additional data-center investment. Alphabet’s Google spending derails major shareholder perk
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities-law firms are publicizing a shareholder class action. The lawsuit concerns investors who purchased Alphabet securities between May 19 and July 16, 2026, with lead-plaintiff deadlines in late November or December. The notices are primarily legal solicitations, but they add reputational and headline risk. Rosen Alphabet securities class action notice

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $385.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $435.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday. Finally, HSBC set a $515.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $413.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the company’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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,076 shares in the company, valued at $6,494,424.20. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders sold 247 shares of company stock valued at $79,238. 12.99% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $278.04 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $3.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 14.51, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.19. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $334.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $337.96. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $271.41 and a 1-year high of $404.47.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The information services provider reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.01 by ($0.89). Alphabet had a return on equity of 46.63% and a net margin of 50.03%. The company had revenue of $127.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.97 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.87 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 19.99 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 7th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 7th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is presently 4.59%.

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent organization of Google. Founded in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, online services, communications, artificial intelligence, and other emerging areas.

Google’s principal products and services include its internet search engine, digital advertising platforms, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Workspace. The company also provides cloud computing, data storage, cybersecurity, productivity, and artificial intelligence services through Google Cloud.