Baker Chad R Decreases Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Baker Chad R lessened its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 17.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 18,135 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 3,965 shares during the quarter. Baker Chad R’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $5,704,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,166 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $993,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc grew its holdings in Alphabet by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,093 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $266,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.8% in the third quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,070 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $504,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Searle & CO. increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 0.6% in the third quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 5,703 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,389,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. raised its stake in shares of Alphabet by 0.6% during the third quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 5,846 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total transaction of $35,060,852.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $303.92, for a total value of $9,877,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,818,524 shares in the company, valued at approximately $856,605,814.08. This represents a 1.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,092,336 shares of company stock valued at $112,519,943. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of GOOG stock opened at $273.14 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $311.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $296.01. The stock has a market cap of $3.30 trillion, a PE ratio of 25.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.66 and a 12 month high of $350.15.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.23. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The company had revenue of $113.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.24 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.15 EPS. Alphabet’s quarterly revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.77%.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New AI features and model upgrades (Live Translate expansion, Gemini/Lyria updates) broaden Alphabet’s consumer and developer moat and support ad/cloud monetization and ecosystem engagement. Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on AI Product Launches
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s new compression/efficiency tech (TurboQuant) and related research (and coverage noting cost advantages and custom chips) could materially lower AI infrastructure costs for Google and boost margins long-term. This underpins many analyst bullish calls and elevated price targets. Alphabet Just Introduced Its Newest AI Advantage, and It’s Another Reason to Buy the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street and independent forecasters remain constructive: multiple buy/outperform ratings and high median price targets (many in the $350–$400+ range) support longer-term upside expectations. Finance experts predict Google stock price for end of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction data show heavy sales activity over recent months; most appear routine/planned but can add noise to market sentiment. Context: CEO and other insiders have repeatedly sold shares, which some investors interpret as portfolio moves rather than negative signals. Alphabet Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on AI Product Launches
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent moves — Apple hiring a former Google shopping executive to lead its AI marketing — are noteworthy but not material to Alphabet’s core AI and cloud economics today. Apple Recruits Google Shopping Exec to Lead AI Marketing
• Negative Sentiment: A Los Angeles jury found Google (YouTube) liable in a social-media addiction case, imposing a small direct award but raising fears of broader regulation and follow‑on litigation that could increase compliance costs or platform constraints. Investors are treating this as an incremental risk factor. Meta (META) and Google (GOOGL) Held Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Market volatility following TurboQuant announcements sparked a sell-off in memory and related stocks and contributed to sector rotation that pressured Alphabet shares despite the company-first benefits — short-term headline-driven selling amplified losses. TurboQuant Panic: Why Market Is Wrong About Google’s Newest AI Breakthrough

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Alphabet from $330.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $348.00 price target (up from $345.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $360.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $375.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Alphabet has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $345.71.

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.