Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Holdings Boosted by Compound Planning Inc.

Compound Planning Inc. raised its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 12.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 216,691 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,281 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for about 1.7% of Compound Planning Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Compound Planning Inc.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $52,775,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. University of Illinois Foundation acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the second quarter worth $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Alphabet during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Horrell Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Horrell Capital Management Inc. now owns 200 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Decker Retirement Planning Inc. boosted its stake in Alphabet by 60.9% during the 2nd quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 251 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large AI-infrastructure customer win — Meta has agreed to rent Google’s Tensor Processing Units for model training, a multibillion‑dollar deal that directly supports Google Cloud & TPU revenue and validates Google’s chip strategy. Google signs multibillion-dollar AI chip deal with Meta, Information reports
• Positive Sentiment: Product momentum in generative AI — Google launched Nano Banana 2, an upgraded, faster image‑generation model that improves UX in Gemini/Search and can increase user engagement across Google properties. Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 after viral success of AI image generation tool
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud/AI fundamentals remain strong — analyst commentary highlights accelerating Google Cloud revenue and AI demand (large backlog cited), reinforcing the growth narrative that underpins long‑term earnings. AI Push Provides a Boost to GOOGL’s Cloud Business: More Upside Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Wells Fargo recently upgraded Alphabet, which can help sentiment and provide buying interest amid pullbacks. Wells Fargo upgrades Alphabet (GOOG)
• Neutral Sentiment: Robotics and AV consolidation — Alphabet folded robotics software unit Intrinsic into Google and is expanding Waymo testing (Chicago/Charlotte); strategic for long‑term diversification but limited near‑term revenue impact. Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst/market takes — coverage pieces compare Alphabet to other AI/cloud players; useful for framing valuation debates but not an immediate catalyst. Must-Track Streaming Stocks in the Evolving Media Landscape
• Negative Sentiment: CapEx and margin worries — market commentary and forum summaries point to investor anxiety over very large AI infrastructure spending (prior guidance and projected 2026 capex), which can pressure margins and drove earlier after‑hours weakness. Alphabet Stock (GOOG) Opinions on Q4 Earnings and Capex Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Hidden/long‑term infrastructure obligations — a Moody’s‑cited report highlights large off‑balance‑sheet data‑center lease commitments across hyperscalers, underscoring potential future costs and financing risks. Hidden AI Costs? Big Tech Hyperscalers Hold $662 Billion In Off-Balance-Sheet Data Center Leases: Report
• Negative Sentiment: Positioning changes and selling — some funds have trimmed GOOGL stakes and there are reports of insider/manager selling that can add downward pressure in a pullback. MIG Capital Cuts Alphabet Inc. Class C Stake

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In related news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 600 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.73, for a total value of $184,038.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 20,624 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,325,999.52. This trade represents a 2.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 933 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $336.55, for a total transaction of $314,001.15. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,337,229.80. This represents a 8.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,112,482 shares of company stock valued at $119,145,289 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of GOOG opened at $307.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $321.43 and its 200-day moving average is $282.05. Alphabet Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.66 and a 12-month high of $350.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.72 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.10.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $113.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $111.24 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.15 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is presently 7.77%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GOOG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $375.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Loop Capital raised Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $370.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Phillip Securities raised Alphabet from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $343.90.

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.