CWA Asset Management Group LLC Raises Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

CWA Asset Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 2.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 132,172 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,685 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up approximately 1.5% of CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $41,370,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth about $53,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $53,000. Corsicana & Co. acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 37.9% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 324 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. 40.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total value of $14,341,182.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 13,227 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,987,279.15. This represents a 78.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.21, for a total value of $10,439,325.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,244,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $720,914,730.12. This trade represents a 1.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 2,110,165 shares of company stock worth $118,134,117 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 11.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on GOOGL shares. Truist Financial set a $385.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective (up from $325.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $333.00 to $380.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Argus raised their target price on Alphabet from $365.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wedbush lifted their target price on Alphabet from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $367.18.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Seth Klarman surprised markets by taking a notable position in Alphabet, a development investors often view as a vote of confidence from an experienced value manager. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Billionaire Seth Klarman Springs Major Surprise
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet-owned Wing will begin drone package deliveries in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking a commercialization step for a long-term growth initiative that could expand service offerings and monetization opportunities. Alphabet’s Wing to start drone delivery in San Francisco Bay Area
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish research and feature pieces are reinforcing long-term investor interest—highlighting YouTube’s large ad/membership upside and positioning Alphabet as a top AI/cloud compounder—supporting demand for shares from long-term funds and retail. Alphabet Stock Analysis Why YouTube Is A $490 Billion Powerhouse Why Alphabet (GOOGL) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Google’s president Ruth Porat warned the U.S. may not be building electricity capacity fast enough to support AI scale, underscoring infrastructure needs and potential higher capex/energy costs as AI data center demand grows—a long-term growth sign but with cost implications. CERAWEEK US needs more energy development to power AI, Google president says
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting Berkshire’s new leadership holding large AI-related positions and bullish forecasts for AI leaders reiterates sector rotation into tech, which can support multiple expansion for market leaders like Alphabet. Warren Buffett’s Successor, Greg Abel, Has $64 Billion of Berkshire Hathaway’s Assets Invested in 3 Unstoppable AI Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data for March appears anomalous/unclear (reported as zero), so it provides no reliable signal on forced selling or short-covering dynamics today.
• Negative Sentiment: EU competition and international regulatory scrutiny remains active—EU officials are meeting with Google executives this week, a reminder that sustained regulatory risk could pressure valuation or lead to fines/behavioral remedies. EU Competition Chief Says Google Decision is Coming, Ahead of U.S. Tech Meetings
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage on how AI is changing search/SEO highlights execution risk for legacy search monetization models—publishers and advertisers adapting to new AI-driven discovery could alter ad dynamics over time. AI Is Rewriting the Old Rules of Google Search and SEO

Alphabet Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ GOOGL opened at $302.00 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $317.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $294.07. Alphabet Inc. has a 52-week low of $140.53 and a 52-week high of $349.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.65 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.94, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) 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 $2.57 by $0.25. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The company had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $111.24 billion. On average, analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is currently 7.77%.

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc is the holding company created in 2015 to organize Google and a portfolio of businesses developing technologies beyond Google’s core internet services. Its principal operations are led by Google, which builds and operates consumer-facing products such as Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Workspace, as well as advertising platforms (Google Ads and AdSense) that historically generate the majority of its revenue. Google also develops consumer hardware (Pixel phones, Nest smart-home devices, Chromecast) and developer and distribution platforms such as Google Play.

Beyond Google’s consumer and advertising businesses, Alphabet invests in enterprise and infrastructure offerings through Google Cloud, which provides cloud computing, data analytics and productivity services to businesses and institutions.