Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. cut its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG – Free Report) by 9.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 95,204 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 9,699 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises about 0.9% of Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $29,875,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GOOG. 1900 Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 32.0% in the fourth quarter. 1900 Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,854 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $4,661,000 after buying an additional 3,602 shares in the last quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 5,374 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,686,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Greenbush Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Greenbush Financial Group LLC now owns 16,160 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $5,071,000 after buying an additional 551 shares in the last quarter. ASL Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $685,000. Finally, Kavar Capital Partners Group LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Kavar Capital Partners Group LLC now owns 5,786 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,816,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Transactions at Alphabet
In other Alphabet news, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 617 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $289.63, for a total value of $178,701.71. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,093 shares in the company, valued at $2,923,235.59. This trade represents a 5.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 112 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.99, for a total transaction of $33,934.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 18,418 shares in the company, valued at $5,580,469.82. This represents a 0.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,069,344 shares of company stock valued at $104,708,426. Corporate insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.
Alphabet Stock Performance
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.23. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The business had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $111.24 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.15 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict 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 was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th were given a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.77%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on GOOG. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 16th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $395.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $365.00 price objective (up from $355.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $345.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $345.71.
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Trending Headlines about Alphabet
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- Positive Sentiment: Wing and DoorDash drone expansion into Atlanta adds another commercialization channel for logistics and local revenue opportunities. Alphabet’s Wing Drone Unit, DoorDash Expand Into Atlanta. Google Stock Turns Green In 2026.
- Neutral Sentiment: Broad market tailwinds — including a temporary geopolitical ceasefire — lifted tech stocks broadly, amplifying Alphabet’s gains alongside stock‑specific news. Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Nvidia lead tech rally after Trump announces ceasefire with Iran
- Neutral Sentiment: Competitors (Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI) continue product launches; heightened competition could pressure share if monetization or market share shifts. Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions
- Negative Sentiment: Some institutional selling has occurred (TCW sold shares), and environmental/community pushback on large data‑center projects raises operational/permit risk for capacity expansion. TCW Relative Value Large Cap Fund Sold Alphabet Inc (GOOG) After Meeting Valuation Characteristics While Amazon, Microsoft, Google Struggle With AI On Land — China Looks To The Sea
About Alphabet
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.
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