Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Acquired by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 8,004.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 68,077 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 67,237 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $16,580,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. University of Illinois Foundation acquired a new stake in Alphabet during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Alphabet in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Horrell Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Alphabet by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Horrell Capital Management Inc. now owns 200 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $306.02 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 twelve month low of $142.66 and a twelve month high of $350.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.70 trillion, a PE ratio of 28.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $321.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $276.93.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 EPS 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 analysts’ expectations of $111.24 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 35.01% and a net margin of 32.81%.The business’s revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.15 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is 7.77%.

More Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google Cloud strength and AI adoption: Cloud revenue surged ~48% y/y, Gemini usage and API adoption are scaling rapidly and enterprise backlog expanded sharply—this supports longer‑term growth expectations. Google Cloud Revenue Just Surged 48%
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets: Several firms (Piper Sandler, KeyBanc and others) raised price targets after Q4 results, providing a cushion for the shares despite recent weakness. Piper Sandler and KeyBanc Raise Alphabet Price Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: AI summit visibility: CEO Sundar Pichai (and other industry leaders) attending a high‑profile AI summit in India raises Alphabet’s strategic profile in a key market but is more of a long‑term positive than an immediate price driver. India hosts global AI summit
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/contrarian flows: Some market commentary flags muted institutional urgency and suggests option strategies and contrarian buyers may be active around the pullback. This can limit downside but won’t move fundamentals immediately. Calm Waters for Alphabet Stock Present a Tempting Options Trade
• Negative Sentiment: Huge 2026 CapEx guidance and financing worries: Management signaled $175–185B in 2026 capex to build AI compute; investors fear lower free cash flow and additional debt issuance to fund spending. That guidance (and talk of tapping debt markets) is a primary reason for near‑term selling. Alphabet Stock Opinions on Q4 Earnings and AI Capex Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling: Recent filings and fund rebalances show notable insider sales and some large institutional trims, which increases short‑term selling pressure and investor caution. Altarock Partners Cuts Alphabet Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Retail sentiment/near‑term price action: Social discussions and short‑term technical selling (and a recent analyst note citing a $348 target after a February dip) have amplified momentum to the downside in the short term. Analysts Set $348 Target for Google After February Dip

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GOOG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price target (up from $375.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Pivotal Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $420.00 price objective (up previously from $400.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $345.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $375.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $343.90.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, Director Frances Arnold sold 102 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.00, for a total value of $34,680.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,307 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,224,380. This trade represents a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.18, for a total transaction of $10,893,350.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,179,372 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $730,481,906.96. This represents a 1.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,064,308 shares of company stock valued at $104,383,469. 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.