Mather Group LLC. Acquires 6,730 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Mather Group LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 13.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 56,384 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,730 shares during the quarter. Mather Group LLC.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $13,732,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. IFS Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Alphabet by 400.0% in the second quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Robbins Farley raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 60.0% during the second quarter. Robbins Farley now owns 160 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. WestEnd Advisors LLC lifted its position in Alphabet by 58.7% in the 2nd quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 165 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Fairman Group LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 121.3% in the 2nd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation acquired a new position in Alphabet in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stores Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $365 and reiterated Buy, citing Google Cloud’s strong growth trajectory and Alphabet’s “data moat” — an analyst move that often draws inflows and supports higher valuations. Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock: Jefferies Raises Price Target to $365 on Google Cloud Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst upgrades and higher price targets (multiple firms raising outlooks) are boosting sentiment — Market and social chatter highlights Gemini AI, AI-driven ad upside and sustained Cloud expansion as the fundamental drivers. Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Samsung plans to double devices using Google’s Gemini to ~800M units this year — a major distribution win that should drive user engagement with Gemini-powered features and strengthen Google’s platform reach. Samsung to double mobile devices powered by Google’s Gemini to 800 mln units this year
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet is accelerating patent filings around its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), signaling a push to capture more AI infrastructure demand and reduce reliance on rivals’ chips — a long‑term revenue/competitive positive if commercialized. Google (GOOGL) accelerates AI chip patents as Big Tech moves to cut Nvidia reliance
• Neutral Sentiment: Large institutional moves show both significant additions (UBS AM, Berkshire, FMR) and some trimming (Morgan Stanley). Institutional flows can amplify momentum but also mean profit‑taking risk — watch 13F updates and block trades. Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and retail lists rank Alphabet among top 2026 picks (reflecting strong momentum), but consensus price targets are mixed — upside is increasingly tied to continued Cloud and AI execution rather than ad recovery alone. MarketBeat coverage of Alphabet (GOOGL)
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have sold heavily over the past six months (notably CEO Sundar Pichai), which can worry some investors about timing of sales and reduce confidence despite public-positive results. Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reported corruption charges against an ex‑Indonesian minister tied to a Google laptop procurement matter — a reputational/legal headline that is regionally specific and unlikely to hit core U.S. revenue but still a near‑term negative headline. Ex-Indonesian minister faces graft charges over Google laptop procurement

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Alphabet news, insider John Kent Walker sold 17,829 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.89, for a total transaction of $5,614,173.81. Following the transaction, the insider owned 42,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,531,453.08. The trade was a 29.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $308.19, for a total value of $184,914.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,206,872.04. The trade was a 13.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 195,465 shares of company stock worth $57,056,497 in the last 90 days. 12.99% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research lifted their price target on Alphabet from $290.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Alphabet from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $340.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $314.64.

Alphabet Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $317.32 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $3.83 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 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 Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.66 and a 12-month high of $328.67. The business’s 50 day moving average is $303.20 and its 200-day moving average is $246.23.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.23% and a return on equity of 35.00%. The business had revenue of $102.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $99.90 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.12 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th were paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s payout ratio is currently 8.28%.

Alphabet Company 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.