Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Acquired Sen. John Fetterman

Senator John Fetterman (Democratic-Pennsylvania) recently bought shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). In a filing disclosed on April 03rd, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alphabet stock on March 30th.

Senator John Fetterman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 3/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 3/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 3/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Erie Indemnity (NASDAQ:ERIE) on 3/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Erie Indemnity (NASDAQ:ERIE) on 3/27/2026.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $297.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.60 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.13. Alphabet Inc. has a 52 week low of $142.66 and a 52 week high of $350.15. The company has a quick ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $308.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $297.57.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.24 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The firm’s revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.15 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broadcom agreed to a long-term deal to design and supply custom AI chips and components for Google through 2031, strengthening Google’s control over its AI hardware stack and supporting Google Cloud’s cost and performance profile. Broadcom signs long-term deal to develop Google’s custom AI chips (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent investors and coverage continue to highlight Alphabet as a top AI/long‑term buy (inclusions on “best S&P 500” lists and billionaire allocations), which supports demand from institutions and helps underpin multiple expansion narratives. Is Alphabet (GOOG) Among the Best S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Right Now? (InsiderMonkey)
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street consensus remains constructive (average broker rating = Buy and many buy ratings remain), but some analysts have trimmed price targets recently — a mixed signal that keeps upside linked to execution on AI monetization and cloud. Alphabet Inc. Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Brokerages (AmericanBankingNews)
• Negative Sentiment: A New York Times analysis questions the accuracy and sourcing of Google’s AI‑generated “overviews,” raising reputational and potential regulatory risks that could affect user trust and ad/feature monetization if issues proliferate. How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews? (NYTimes)
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are pressing Big Tech (including Google) over water and power use for data centers, and shareholder resolutions seek more disclosure — any delays or community pushback on builds could slow capacity expansion or raise costs. Investors press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on water, power use in US data centers (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and investors note Alphabet’s very large planned capital spending (high‑hundreds of billions over coming years), which can pressure margins and free‑cash‑flow in the near term even as it funds AI scale — a tradeoff that could cap short‑term upside. Nobody Believed In Alphabet: In 2026, It Faces Its Biggest Test (Seeking Alpha)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alphabet

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GOOG. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GOOG. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Needham & Company LLC set a $400.00 target price on shares of Alphabet and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $395.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price (up from $375.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $345.71.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In related news, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total value of $14,341,182.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 13,227 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,987,279.15. The trade was a 78.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $303.41, for a total transaction of $318,580.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,631 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,405,091.71. The trade was a 18.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,101,844 shares of company stock worth $115,147,751. Corporate insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Fetterman

John Fetterman (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Fetterman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Pennsylvania. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

In his role as lieutenant governor, Fetterman served as president of the Senate. He ran on a joint ticket with the gubernatorial nominee, Tom Wolf (D).

Fetterman was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania. He was defeated by Katie McGinty in the Democratic primary. He served as mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, from 2005 to 2019; he won his first term by one vote.

About Alphabet

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.