9,800 Shares in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Bought by HighVista Strategies LLC

HighVista Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 9,800 shares of the information services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,387,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Alphabet by 1.7% during the third quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 57,905 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $14,103,000 after buying an additional 951 shares in the last quarter. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,066 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,939,000 after buying an additional 684 shares during the period. Gotham Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 92.1% in the 3rd quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 181,105 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $44,108,000 after buying an additional 86,850 shares in the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 7,606,218 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,867,152,000 after acquiring an additional 60,188 shares during the period. Finally, First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 15.6% during the 3rd quarter. First Commonwealth Financial Corp PA now owns 8,974 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,186,000 after acquiring an additional 1,214 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet closed its acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz — a large, strategic deal that accelerates Google Cloud’s enterprise security offering and supports higher-margin cloud growth expectations. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Announces Completion of its Acquisition of Wiz
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses and investor letters highlight renewed momentum in Google Cloud and AI positioning (new growth pillars), reinforcing the narrative that Cloud is a multi-year growth engine for Alphabet. Alphabet: Inside Google Cloud’s New Growth Pillars
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s recent fundamentals (strong revenue and an earnings beat in its latest quarter) remain a supportive backdrop for the stock, underpinning investor confidence in AI-driven monetization and cloud expansion.
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet and other big tech firms pledged to power next‑generation data centers at the White House — this supports long‑term infrastructure needs for AI/Cloud but is a gradual, multi‑year catalyst. Alphabet (GOOGL) and Other Tech Giants Pledge at White House to Power Next-Generation Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage and analyst pieces (Zacks, InsiderMonkey, Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool pieces in the feed) keep the stock in investors’ spotlight — that can amplify moves but is not a direct catalyst. Alphabet (GOOGL) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures show zero shares in the feed — likely a data anomaly rather than a meaningful change in positioning. (Short‑interest metrics appear unreliable in this update.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s comment that SpaceX will “far exceed” Google DeepMind in AI is a headline grabber but has limited immediate impact on Alphabet’s fundamentals; it is more noise in the competitive narrative. Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will ‘Far Exceed’ Google DeepMind In AI
• Negative Sentiment: European publishers and tech firms are urging EU regulators to speed up and impose a large antitrust fine over alleged self‑preferencing in Google Search; an adverse ruling or fine would be a material regulatory risk for Alphabet’s core search business in Europe. Exclusive: European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over search

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In related news, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total transaction of $35,060,852.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total value of $14,341,182.30. Following the sale, the insider owned 13,227 shares in the company, valued at $3,987,279.15. This represents a 78.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 2,076,615 shares of company stock valued at $107,809,111 over the last quarter. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Alphabet Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $304.42 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $319.10 and its 200 day moving average is $291.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.68 trillion, a PE ratio of 28.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.10. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.66 and a 1 year high of $350.15. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.15 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.77%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Alphabet from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $315.00 to $400.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Loop Capital upgraded Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wells Fargo & Company raised Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, DZ Bank raised Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 16th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $345.71.

Alphabet Company 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.