Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Purchases 23,312 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund increased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 2.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 962,285 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,312 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up about 2.0% of Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $234,365,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 11.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 2.2% in the third quarter. Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 1,818 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $443,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Hartmann Taylor Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hartmann Taylor Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,813 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $442,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,023,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meritas Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Meritas Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,458 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $355,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Alphabet Stock Performance

GOOG stock opened at $328.38 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 1.75. The stock has a market cap of $3.96 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $314.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $258.65. Alphabet Inc. has a 52 week low of $142.66 and a 52 week high of $341.20.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $102.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.90 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.12 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate 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. Investors of record on Monday, December 8th were issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a report on Tuesday. Loop Capital raised shares of Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. DA Davidson set a $300.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on shares of Alphabet from $330.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Mizuho set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $321.97.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.21, for a total transaction of $10,439,325.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,244,372 shares in the company, valued at $720,914,730.12. The trade was a 1.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.52, for a total value of $202,512.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,224 shares in the company, valued at $7,163,524.48. This represents a 2.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 192,687 shares of company stock valued at $58,728,068. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple plans to power an upgraded Siri with Google’s Gemini later this year — a major distribution win that could boost usage, licensing and model revenue for Alphabet if Gemini becomes the default assistant model on iPhones. Apple to Turn Siri Into AI Chatbot Powered by Google’s Gemini
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show a surge in sales of Gemini AI models, signaling stronger commercial adoption and improved monetization of Google Cloud/AI offerings. That supports revenue growth expectations tied to Alphabet’s AI stack. Google Sees Surge in Sales of Gemini AI Models
• Positive Sentiment: RBC and several sell-side firms have nudged targets/ratings higher on AI-driven ad and cloud momentum; fresh analyst price-target increases are supporting sentiment and likely contributing to the rally. RBC Raises Alphabet (GOOGL) Target on AI Advertising Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary and strategy pieces highlight Alphabet as a top AI beneficiary (Gemini, TPUs, cloud), and Berkshire Hathaway’s stake continues to be cited as a long-term confidence vote. These narratives underpin inflows and multiple expansion. Alphabet: Q4 Earnings Surprises May Not Be Just About AI
• Neutral Sentiment: YouTube leadership highlights the need to manage AI-generated content (“AI slop”) — an operational priority that may increase moderation costs or require product changes but also reflects responsible scaling of AI features. YouTube chief says ‘managing AI slop’ is a priority for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Isomorphic Labs (Google-backed) pushed clinical trials later in 2026 — a setback for that drug-discovery timeline but limited near-term impact on Alphabet’s core revenue. Google-backed AI drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs delays clinical trial timeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-flow coverage noted that GOOG contributed to ETF (VTI) gains today — a sign institutional weight is helping performance but not a company-specific fundamental change. VTI is up 1.1% today, on GOOG stock price movement
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline risk: recent geopolitical/tariff rhetoric and broader tech pullbacks have knocked big-cap tech at times, creating short-term volatility that can offset positive fundamental news. America’s Biggest Tech Stocks Lead Tuesday’s Selloff as Trump’s Greenland Rhetoric Rattles Markets
• Negative Sentiment: Recent data show episodic larger intraday dips vs. the market and heavy insider selling disclosures in prior quarters—factors investors watch as potential near-term headwinds to sentiment. Here’s Why Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Fell More Than Broader Market

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.