Kintayl Capital LP Sells 24,967 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Kintayl Capital LP lessened its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 63.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,600 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 24,967 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for approximately 2.2% of Kintayl Capital LP’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Kintayl Capital LP’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $3,556,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. University of Illinois Foundation purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 145.0% during the third quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 196 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet closed its acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz — a large, strategic deal that accelerates Google Cloud’s enterprise security offering and supports higher-margin cloud growth expectations. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Announces Completion of its Acquisition of Wiz
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses and investor letters highlight renewed momentum in Google Cloud and AI positioning (new growth pillars), reinforcing the narrative that Cloud is a multi-year growth engine for Alphabet. Alphabet: Inside Google Cloud’s New Growth Pillars
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet’s recent fundamentals (strong revenue and an earnings beat in its latest quarter) remain a supportive backdrop for the stock, underpinning investor confidence in AI-driven monetization and cloud expansion.
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet and other big tech firms pledged to power next‑generation data centers at the White House — this supports long‑term infrastructure needs for AI/Cloud but is a gradual, multi‑year catalyst. Alphabet (GOOGL) and Other Tech Giants Pledge at White House to Power Next-Generation Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage and analyst pieces (Zacks, InsiderMonkey, Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool pieces in the feed) keep the stock in investors’ spotlight — that can amplify moves but is not a direct catalyst. Alphabet (GOOGL) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures show zero shares in the feed — likely a data anomaly rather than a meaningful change in positioning. (Short‑interest metrics appear unreliable in this update.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Elon Musk’s comment that SpaceX will “far exceed” Google DeepMind in AI is a headline grabber but has limited immediate impact on Alphabet’s fundamentals; it is more noise in the competitive narrative. Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will ‘Far Exceed’ Google DeepMind In AI
• Negative Sentiment: European publishers and tech firms are urging EU regulators to speed up and impose a large antitrust fine over alleged self‑preferencing in Google Search; an adverse ruling or fine would be a material regulatory risk for Alphabet’s core search business in Europe. Exclusive: European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over search

Alphabet Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of GOOG stock opened at $304.42 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Alphabet Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.66 and a 12-month high of $350.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.68 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $319.10 and its 200 day moving average is $291.55.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $113.83 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.15 EPS. Research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

GOOG has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. DA Davidson set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Alphabet in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $348.00 target price (up from $345.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Pivotal Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $420.00 price target (up from $400.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $345.71.

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, insider John Kent Walker sold 47,574 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.45, for a total transaction of $14,341,182.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 13,227 shares in the company, valued at $3,987,279.15. The trade was a 78.25% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.73, for a total transaction of $184,038.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 20,624 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,325,999.52. The trade was a 2.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 2,076,615 shares of company stock valued at $107,809,111 in the last 90 days. 12.99% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Alphabet Profile

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.