National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives Cuts Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives lessened its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 10.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 305,000 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 35,000 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up about 0.7% of National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives’ holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives’ holdings in Alphabet were worth $108,998,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of GOOGL. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. EMC Capital Management acquired a new position in Alphabet during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in Alphabet during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the fourth quarter valued at $52,000. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the third quarter valued at $53,000. Institutional investors own 40.03% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOGL opened at $346.96 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.24 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.64. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $351.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $341.51. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.65 and a 1 year high of $408.61.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $6.22. The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.07 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%. Analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.42%.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway significantly increased its Alphabet position. Berkshire’s second-quarter filing reportedly showed an 83% increase in its stake to approximately $37.8 billion, making Alphabet one of its largest holdings. The purchase may reinforce investor confidence in Alphabet’s valuation, cash generation and AI growth prospects. Berkshire Boosts Its Bet: This AI Hyperscaler Is Now a Top-3 Holding
• Positive Sentiment: Google expanded Gemini Enterprise into legal and financial services. New specialized AI agents and tools could help Google Cloud monetize Gemini, compete with Anthropic and OpenAI, and deepen relationships with high-value enterprise customers. Google expands Gemini AI platform for law firms, lawyers
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet-owned Waymo is expanding internationally. Waymo plans to test autonomous vehicles in Munich and launch commercial driverless rides in Germany in 2027, its first European market. The move supports the long-term growth case for Alphabet’s autonomous-driving investments, although near-term financial benefits are likely limited. Waymo to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Munich
• Positive Sentiment: Google’s in-house TPU strategy is attracting attention. Reports that TPU volume could potentially triple by 2027 suggest growing demand for Google’s AI infrastructure and could improve cloud economics while reducing reliance on Nvidia hardware. Google TPU Volume Could Triple to 8.8 Million by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Google reportedly plans to move Pixel manufacturing out of China by 2027. Shifting production to Vietnam and India could diversify supply chains, but relocation costs and execution risks make the immediate earnings impact uncertain. Google plans to move all Pixel manufacturing out of China by 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into claims on behalf of Alphabet investors. The notice provides few details, but securities-law investigations can create headline risk, potential legal expenses and uncertainty for shareholders. Investor Alert: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Alphabet
• Negative Sentiment: Possible delays to a new Gemini Pro release may be weighing on AI sentiment. Reports that a flagship Gemini update may not arrive before late September could raise concerns about Google’s pace of innovation as competition from Anthropic and OpenAI intensifies. Gemini Pro delay leaves Google with an empty flagship tier

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, Director Frances Arnold sold 82 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.39, for a total value of $27,337.98. Following the sale, the director owned 18,914 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,305,738.46. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total transaction of $2,232,808.20. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 451,945 shares of company stock worth $12,382,714. 11.61% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Alphabet from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $400.00 price target on Alphabet and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, May 4th. New Street Research lifted their target price on Alphabet from $450.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Alphabet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-four have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Alphabet has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $420.19.

Alphabet Company 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.