Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Bought by Rep. Cleo Fields

Representative Cleo Fields (Democratic-Louisiana) recently bought shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). In a filing disclosed on October 1st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alphabet stock on September 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – E*TRADE #2” account.

Representative Cleo Fields also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 9/14/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 9/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 9/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 8/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 7/10/2026.

Alphabet Stock Up 1.6%

GOOG opened at $340.35 on Friday. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $236.68 and a fifty-two week high of $404.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.16 trillion, a P/E ratio of 17.09, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.19. The company’s 50-day moving average is $342.10 and its 200 day moving average is $345.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.64.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. The business had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.53 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 54.77% and a return on equity of 51.32%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.31 EPS. Research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th were given a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.42%.

Trending Headlines about Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gemini 4 Argon strengthens Alphabet’s AI narrative. Google says its new flagship model delivers strong results in coding, cybersecurity, finance, legal work and video understanding. Aggressive pricing could pressure rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic, while potentially expanding demand for Google Cloud and other Alphabet services. Google has been playing catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive. JPMorgan maintained a positive view, and BNP Paribas reportedly retained a $420 target, citing Argon’s benchmark performance and Alphabet’s ability to monetize AI through its massive consumer, advertising and cloud ecosystems. JPMorgan sets Google stock price target
• Positive Sentiment: Market conditions provided a tailwind. Alphabet was among the contributors to gains in the S&P 500, alongside other large technology stocks, indicating that broad risk appetite also helped support GOOG. SPY is up 0.7% today
• Neutral Sentiment: New growth initiatives could add longer-term value. YouTube is considering additional live-sports rights, while Project Suncatcher is testing Google AI chips in orbit. Both initiatives are strategically interesting but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. YouTube sports strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain skeptical of Argon’s commercial impact. The model’s rollout is restricted initially because of safety concerns, and analysts note that Google still trails competitors in consumer-facing personal AI agents. This helps explain why the stock’s initial AI-related gains faded. Google unveils latest AI model
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and regulatory risks remain significant. Alphabet is challenging EU orders requiring access to search data and services, while a new securities-fraud class action covers investors who purchased shares during the May–July period. Separately, publishers may pursue more than $3.2 billion in damages. GOOGL class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending creates valuation and margin concerns. Alphabet is committing heavily to chips, data centers and power even as some analysts warn that expanding compute supply could reduce pricing. Investors need evidence that AI revenue growth will justify the capital expenditure.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Tigress Financial upped their target price on Alphabet from $415.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Moffett Nathanson cut their price objective on Alphabet from $380.00 to $370.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $450.00 target price on Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Alphabet from $418.00 to $411.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $419.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total transaction of $28,257.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 19,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 441,399 shares of company stock valued at $8,677,053. 12.99% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alphabet

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GOOG. Miller Global Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 12.4% in the 3rd quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC now owns 3,087 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,052,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares during the period. Polaris Financial Partners bought a new position in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,448,000. Boltwood Capital Management raised its stake in shares of Alphabet by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 3,305 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,126,000 after buying an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. CX Institutional boosted its stake in Alphabet by 4.3% during the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 35,656 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $12,149,000 after buying an additional 1,464 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates grew its holdings in Alphabet by 48.9% during the third quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 1,835 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $625,000 after acquiring an additional 603 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

About Representative FIELDS

Cleo Fields (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fields (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Cleo Fields graduated from McKinley High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Southern University in 1984 and a J.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 1987. His career experience includes working as a state legislator and U.S. congressman. When Fields was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 1986, he was the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate in Louisiana’s history. In 1995, Fields ran for governor of Louisiana, becoming the first African American since reconstruction to make the runoff.

About Alphabet

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent company of Google. Established in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, innovation and emerging industries. Sundar Pichai serves as Alphabet’s chief executive officer and also leads Google.

Google is Alphabet’s primary business and operates an internet ecosystem that includes Google Search, online advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play and Google Photos.