Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Ieq Capital LLC

Ieq Capital LLC lowered its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 6.7% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 957,826 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 68,933 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up 1.6% of Ieq Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Ieq Capital LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $338,429,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GOOG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. HSBC set a $515.00 price objective on Alphabet in a report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Rosenblatt Securities began coverage on Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on Alphabet from $375.00 to $350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Alphabet from $418.00 to $411.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $415.55.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 196,931 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.46, for a total transaction of $3,832,277.26. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 451,843 shares of company stock worth $12,343,852 in the last quarter. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Alphabet Price Performance

GOOG stock opened at $342.88 on Friday. 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 50 day simple moving average of $347.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $339.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.19 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.23. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $206.96 and a 1 year high of $404.47.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%.The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $116.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.31 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI products are broadening Alphabet’s growth story. Google is expanding AI Mode with flight-price tracking, hotel-booking assistance and loyalty-point comparisons, while Gemini’s new “Personal Intelligence” features are making AI assistance more accessible to mainstream users. A potential Gemini 3.8 Flash release and the hiring of former OpenAI executive Barret Zoph further reinforce Alphabet’s competitive AI position. Google AI Mode article
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud momentum and AI infrastructure remain key bullish catalysts. Analysts point to surging Google Cloud revenue, AI adoption and a reported $514 billion backlog as evidence that Alphabet is gaining ground on Microsoft and Amazon. Wolfe Research named Alphabet a top 2027 pick and set a $460 target, citing accelerating cloud growth. Alphabet’s expanded custom-chip relationship with Marvell could also strengthen its TPU ecosystem and reduce reliance on outside suppliers over time. Google Cloud growth article
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and valuation commentary is broadly supportive but not a new fundamental catalyst. Analysts continue to view GOOG favorably, and technical analysis identifies support near a key moving-average level. However, the stock remains below its 50-day average, suggesting investors are still weighing growth against execution risks. Alphabet technical analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and litigation overhangs persist. Google changed its European spam-policy enforcement to avoid a potential antitrust fine, a concession that may reduce near-term financial risk but could constrain search operations. Alphabet also agreed to a roughly $353 million UK Play Store settlement, while the FTC is reportedly considering a lawsuit over YouTube account suspensions. Multiple law firms separately announced securities-fraud investigations, though these notices do not establish wrongdoing. Google EU spam policy article
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain alert to the cost of the AI race. Reports that major technology companies have approximately $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI commitments, alongside Alphabet’s heavy capital spending and negative free cash flow concerns, could pressure future returns if AI monetization lags investment. Big Tech AI spending article

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.