4,204 Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Narwhal Capital Management

Narwhal Capital Management lowered its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 274,700 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 4,204 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up 6.3% of Narwhal Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Narwhal Capital Management’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $93,601,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 0.3% during the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,508 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $3,094,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 0.6% during the first quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,844 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,390,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Alphabet by 1.3% in the second quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $785,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Cypress Financial Planning LLC raised its stake in Alphabet by 1.3% in the third quarter. Cypress Financial Planning LLC now owns 2,198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $749,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Johnson Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Alphabet by 1.7% in the second quarter. Johnson Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,842 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $651,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $290.63 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $326.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $336.38. The company has a quick ratio of 2.69, a current ratio of 2.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. Alphabet Inc. has a 52-week low of $271.41 and a 52-week high of $404.47. The company has a market cap of $3.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 15.17, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.21.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.01 by ($0.89). Alphabet had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 50.03%. The firm had revenue of $127.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.87 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 19.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 7th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 7th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GOOG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Roth Capital upped their target price on Alphabet from $435.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “reduce” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $365.00 price objective on Alphabet in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $413.38.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 247 shares of company stock valued at $79,238 over the last 90 days. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

These are some of the GOOG headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet introduced AlphaGenome 2, an AI model reported to identify nearly twice as many disease-linked DNA changes, adding to its AI research and life-sciences applications. Article: Google’s New AI Model Can Identify Nearly Twice as Many DNA Changes Linked to Disease
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet is exploring up to $3 billion in its first Hong Kong- and Singapore-dollar bond offerings. The financing could diversify funding sources, though it adds debt obligations. Article: Alphabet explores first Hong Kong and Singapore dollar bond sales
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized an existing securities class action against Alphabet, alleging investor harm during May 19–July 16, 2026, with a December 1 lead-plaintiff deadline. The notices add reputational and potential legal risk; they cite claims involving Gemini 3.5 Pro delays and alleged disclosure failures, which remain allegations. Article: Kaplan Fox reminds Alphabet investors of securities class action deadline

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet is a technology holding company whose primary business is Google. Founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google became part of Alphabet when the company adopted a holding-company structure in 2015. Sundar Pichai leads Alphabet and Google as chief executive officer. Google offers internet search, online advertising, cloud computing, and software and hardware products. Its services and products include Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Cloud.