Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Stock Holdings Decreased by Westmount Partners LLC

Westmount Partners LLC reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,699 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 2,066 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up about 2.4% of Westmount Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Westmount Partners LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $10,971,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,534,239,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its holdings in Alphabet by 855.3% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 14,525,280 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $4,546,413,000 after acquiring an additional 13,004,828 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 528,969,322 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $165,567,398,000 after purchasing an additional 12,531,695 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 28.0% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 53,107,572 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $12,910,542,000 after purchasing an additional 11,605,785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 28,950.0% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 9,291,926 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,671,986,000 after purchasing an additional 9,259,940 shares in the last quarter. 40.03% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alphabet Stock Up 0.8%

Alphabet stock opened at $346.36 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $354.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $341.06. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $196.60 and a twelve month high of $408.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.24 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $6.22. The business had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.07 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%. As a group, research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet disclosed that it still owns a substantial stake in SpaceX, an investment that has reportedly generated an exceptional return since 2015. The holding could provide significant balance-sheet value, although it does not directly improve Alphabet’s operating earnings. Google Parent Alphabet Just Revealed How Many SpaceX Shares It Owns
• Positive Sentiment: Google launched Gemini 3.7 Flash, targeting software coding and automated business workflows. The release supports Alphabet’s effort to monetize Gemini through enterprise and developer use, though investors noted that Google provided no timing for its flagship Pro model. Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model
• Positive Sentiment: A new partnership with Zocdoc will allow users to book healthcare appointments directly through the Gemini app. The initiative adds a practical, potentially commercial use case for Gemini while emphasizing data privacy. Gemini and Zocdoc launch AI doctor booking
• Positive Sentiment: Ryanair signed a five-year Google Cloud agreement covering Gemini, DeepMind and Workspace across approximately 35,000 employees. The contract adds evidence of enterprise demand for Google’s cloud and AI offerings. Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Google unveiled Pixel 11 devices, Pixel Watch 5 and a $29 Pixel Tag, with Gemini integration as the main product theme. The launches strengthen Alphabet’s consumer ecosystem, but limited hardware changes make their sales impact uncertain. Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Alphabet from “strong buy” to “hold,” citing the stock’s pullback, heavy AI spending and pressure on cash flow despite strong Cloud growth and a reported $514 billion backlog. GOOGL down from 52-week high
• Negative Sentiment: Prediction-market odds for an imminent Gemini Pro launch collapsed, raising concerns that Google may be moving slower than expected in the frontier-AI race. Separately, Nvidia’s major financing and chip initiative could intensify competition with Alphabet’s custom AI hardware. Traders slash odds on imminent Gemini Pro launch
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP said it is investigating potential claims on behalf of Alphabet investors. The announcement does not establish wrongdoing, but adds legal and headline risk. Pomerantz investor alert

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In related news, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total value of $2,232,808.20. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 82 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.39, for a total value of $27,337.98. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,914 shares in the company, valued at $6,305,738.46. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 451,945 shares of company stock valued at $12,382,714 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 11.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on GOOGL shares. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday, July 17th. CICC Research lifted their price target on Alphabet from $388.00 to $407.91 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Arete Research lifted their price target on Alphabet from $405.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $445.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-four have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $419.86.

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet Inc is the holding company created in 2015 to organize Google and a portfolio of businesses developing technologies beyond Google’s core internet services. Its principal operations are led by Google, which builds and operates consumer-facing products such as Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Workspace, as well as advertising platforms (Google Ads and AdSense) that historically generate the majority of its revenue. Google also develops consumer hardware (Pixel phones, Nest smart-home devices, Chromecast) and developer and distribution platforms such as Google Play.

Beyond Google’s consumer and advertising businesses, Alphabet invests in enterprise and infrastructure offerings through Google Cloud, which provides cloud computing, data analytics and productivity services to businesses and institutions.