3,157 Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Acquired by Moody National Bank Trust Division

Moody National Bank Trust Division increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 11.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 29,763 shares of the information services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,157 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up approximately 0.7% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $10,141,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 369,922,502 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $130,704,718,000 after purchasing an additional 5,164,200 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 190,923,442 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $67,458,980,000 after purchasing an additional 5,208,690 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Alphabet during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $18,093,665,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its position in Alphabet by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 24,595,622 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $7,693,281,000 after purchasing an additional 508,718 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Alphabet by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 22,048,456 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $6,918,805,000 after buying an additional 517,108 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

GOOG stock traded up $0.76 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $344.59. 13,145,065 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,507,479. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $236.68 and a 1-year high of $404.47. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $342.44 and its 200-day moving average price is $345.87. The firm has a market cap of $4.21 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.19.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.53 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.31 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th were given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.42%.

More Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to secure 890 megawatts of additional nuclear capacity, while a separate 15-year agreement covers 2,700 megawatts from existing plants. The arrangements would provide up to 3,590 megawatts of reliable power for data centers and strengthen Alphabet’s ability to expand AI services. Google and Constellation nuclear-power agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Six tracked firms have issued buy-equivalent ratings, and the median price target is $425, well above the current trading level. Investors are also highlighting strong Google Cloud growth, AI monetization potential, and Alphabet’s comparatively attractive valuation. Analyst price-target update
• Neutral Sentiment: The nuclear arrangement is strategically important but may have limited near-term earnings impact. Constellation’s investment in reactor upgrades was reported at roughly $4.3 billion, while Google’s purchase price was not disclosed; the first additional capacity is expected around 2028. Analysis of the nuclear uprate agreement
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced securities-fraud class actions or investor solicitations involving Alphabet shareholders who purchased shares between May 19 and July 16, 2026. The allegations center on potentially misleading statements about Gemini 3.5 Pro’s development and launch timing after a significant share-price decline. Lead-plaintiff deadlines fall in late November or December. Alphabet securities class-action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Alphabet also faces a potential £1.2 billion UK claim over Google Play Store fees and a separate ad-tech damages case that could expose the company to substantial penalties if plaintiffs prevail. These matters add regulatory and litigation risk to the AI investment story. Google Play Store lawsuit

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the business’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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total transaction of $28,257.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 441,399 shares of company stock valued at $8,677,053. Company insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on GOOG shares. Citic Securities increased their target price on Alphabet from $430.00 to $434.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday. Tigress Financial increased their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $415.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Wedbush began coverage on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $445.00 target price for the company. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $420.07.

About Alphabet

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent company of Google. Established in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, innovation and emerging industries. Sundar Pichai serves as Alphabet’s chief executive officer and also leads Google.

Google is Alphabet’s primary business and operates an internet ecosystem that includes Google Search, online advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play and Google Photos.