Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Vega Investment Solutions

Vega Investment Solutions cut its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 42.2% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 23,661 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 17,308 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for about 1.2% of Vega Investment Solutions’ holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Vega Investment Solutions’ holdings in Alphabet were worth $8,360,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 15,804 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $5,584,000 after acquiring an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Visionary Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Visionary Wealth Advisors now owns 31,015 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $10,958,000 after purchasing an additional 1,063 shares during the last quarter. Flavin Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 13.3% during the 2nd quarter. Flavin Financial Services Inc. now owns 19,330 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $6,830,000 after purchasing an additional 2,265 shares during the last quarter. Asset One Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Alphabet by 2.4% in the second quarter. Asset One Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,568 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $9,466,000 after purchasing an additional 597 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boreal Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Alphabet by 150.9% in the second quarter. Boreal Capital Management LLC now owns 991 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $350,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, 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 value of $2,232,808.20. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 451,843 shares of company stock valued at $12,343,852 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

GOOG opened at $342.88 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.19 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.23. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $206.96 and a one year high of $404.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 2.72. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $347.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $340.08.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.5 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Alphabet News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on GOOG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Alphabet from $460.00 to $420.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Alphabet from $455.00 to $465.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. DA Davidson cut their target price on Alphabet from $375.00 to $350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday. Finally, HSBC set a $515.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $415.55.

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.