Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Stock Holdings Raised by World Investment Advisors

World Investment Advisors boosted its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 8.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 251,654 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,536 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up 1.3% of World Investment Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Alphabet were worth $61,177,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GOOGL. Breakwater Investment Management increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Breakwater Investment Management now owns 4,228 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,028,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Alliance Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% during the third quarter. Wealth Alliance Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,045 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $983,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 2.9% during the third quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,572 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. LongView Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 1.2% in the third quarter. LongView Wealth Management now owns 3,817 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $928,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Towerpoint Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Alphabet by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Towerpoint Wealth LLC now owns 3,037 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $738,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Alphabet Trading Up 0.1%

GOOGL opened at $313.85 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $298.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $241.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.79 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.95, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.07. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $140.53 and a 1-year high of $328.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.23% and a return on equity of 35.00%. The firm had revenue of $102.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.90 billion. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 8th were given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is 8.28%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on GOOGL. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday, November 24th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 target price on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on shares of Alphabet from $270.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $350.00 target price (up from $290.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Alphabet from $225.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $317.76.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, insider John Kent Walker sold 17,829 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.89, for a total transaction of $5,614,173.81. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 42,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,531,453.08. This trade represents a 29.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.48, for a total value of $9,213,100.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,337,119 shares in the company, valued at approximately $662,526,494.12. This trade represents a 1.37% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 192,585 shares of company stock worth $56,223,739. 11.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI momentum: Coverage highlights Gemini model gains and an “AI renaissance” that is improving search economics and new monetization paths — a primary driver of bullish investor sentiment. Google’s AI Renaissance (Growth Story is Far from Over)
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud strength: Multiple pieces call out Google Cloud’s >30% growth and accelerating enterprise demand, which reduces dependency on ads and supports revenue diversification. Ranking the Best “Magnificent Seven” Stocks to Buy for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / price‑target upside: MarketBeat and others list GOOGL among the most‑upgraded names, with many analysts implying ~20%+ upside — flows and upgraded forecasts can prop the stock. The 5 Most Upgraded Stocks from 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Renewable / infrastructure moves: Alphabet’s purchase of Intersect (renewable developer) and other energy focus address data‑center power needs — strategically relevant but longer‑dated for EPS impact. Google buys renewable energy project developer Intersect
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation / positioning: Some analysts say GOOGL is being re‑priced from an ad stock to an AI/cloud growth stock; that supports higher multiples but raises the bar for future execution. Alphabet Stock is Starting to Get Cheap Again After Dipping in December
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: John Kent Walker sold ~17,829 shares (~$5.6M) on Dec. 30 — a notable reduction in a senior exec’s stake that can be read as a small overhang on sentiment. Alphabet Insider Sells $5,614,173.81 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: High AI capex scrutiny: Analysts warn heavy spending on AI infrastructure across the hyperscalers could pressure near‑term free cash flow and margins, a risk investors are watching closely. Buy Stock in the Mag 7 Hyperscalers or Are They Spending Too Much?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal noise: Reports of DOJ interest in big tech DEI policies add another potential headline risk that could weigh sentiment if it escalates. Trump’s Justice Department probes Google

About Alphabet

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.