Oarsman Capital Inc. Boosts Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Oarsman Capital Inc. increased its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 10.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 72,668 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,109 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up 1.9% of Oarsman Capital Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Oarsman Capital Inc.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $25,676,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rothschild Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Rothschild Capital Partners LLC now owns 36,081 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $12,748,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the 2nd quarter valued at about $17,605,000. Moore Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,634,000. Apollo Management Holdings L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $99,000. Finally, Two Sigma Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Alphabet by 2,139.6% during the second quarter. Two Sigma Securities LLC now owns 27,166 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $9,599,000 after buying an additional 25,953 shares during the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI products are broadening Alphabet’s growth story. Google is expanding AI Mode with flight-price tracking, hotel-booking assistance and loyalty-point comparisons, while Gemini’s new “Personal Intelligence” features are making AI assistance more accessible to mainstream users. A potential Gemini 3.8 Flash release and the hiring of former OpenAI executive Barret Zoph further reinforce Alphabet’s competitive AI position. Google AI Mode article
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud momentum and AI infrastructure remain key bullish catalysts. Analysts point to surging Google Cloud revenue, AI adoption and a reported $514 billion backlog as evidence that Alphabet is gaining ground on Microsoft and Amazon. Wolfe Research named Alphabet a top 2027 pick and set a $460 target, citing accelerating cloud growth. Alphabet’s expanded custom-chip relationship with Marvell could also strengthen its TPU ecosystem and reduce reliance on outside suppliers over time. Google Cloud growth article
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and valuation commentary is broadly supportive but not a new fundamental catalyst. Analysts continue to view GOOG favorably, and technical analysis identifies support near a key moving-average level. However, the stock remains below its 50-day average, suggesting investors are still weighing growth against execution risks. Alphabet technical analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and litigation overhangs persist. Google changed its European spam-policy enforcement to avoid a potential antitrust fine, a concession that may reduce near-term financial risk but could constrain search operations. Alphabet also agreed to a roughly $353 million UK Play Store settlement, while the FTC is reportedly considering a lawsuit over YouTube account suspensions. Multiple law firms separately announced securities-fraud investigations, though these notices do not establish wrongdoing. Google EU spam policy article
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain alert to the cost of the AI race. Reports that major technology companies have approximately $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI commitments, alongside Alphabet’s heavy capital spending and negative free cash flow concerns, could pressure future returns if AI monetization lags investment. Big Tech AI spending article

Analyst Ratings Changes

GOOG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $430.00 to $420.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $420.00 target price (down from $435.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $395.00 price target (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Alphabet from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $425.00 price objective (up from $405.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $415.55.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ GOOG opened at $342.88 on Monday. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $206.96 and a twelve month high of $404.47. The stock has a market cap of $4.19 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The company’s fifty day moving average is $347.79 and its 200-day moving average is $340.08.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $6.24. The business had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.53 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%.The firm’s revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.31 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.5 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Alphabet news, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,998 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $349.29, for a total value of $3,142,911.42. Following the transaction, the insider owned 75,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,298,044.10. The trade was a 10.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 196,931 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.46, for a total transaction of $3,832,277.26. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 451,843 shares of company stock worth $12,343,852. Company insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Company 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.