Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC Has $19.45 Million Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGFree Report) by 5.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,977 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 3,415 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up about 0.9% of Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $19,448,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Advisor OS LLC increased its stake in Alphabet by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Advisor OS LLC now owns 16,546 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $5,192,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 121,635 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $38,355,000 after acquiring an additional 1,326 shares during the period. Midwest Trust Co raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Midwest Trust Co now owns 367,573 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $115,344,000 after acquiring an additional 9,774 shares during the period. Ebert Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Alphabet in the fourth quarter valued at $840,000. Finally, EWA LLC grew its position in Alphabet by 85.3% in the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 10,500 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $3,295,000 after purchasing an additional 4,833 shares in the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In related news, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $303.41, for a total value of $318,580.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,631 shares in the company, valued at $1,405,091.71. The trade was a 18.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.89, for a total value of $10,006,425.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,642,060 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $505,573,853.40. This trade represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 226,481 shares of company stock worth $27,422,061. 12.99% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of GOOG stock opened at $384.90 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $331.01 and a 200-day moving average of $318.96. The company has a market cap of $4.66 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.92. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $163.33 and a one year high of $404.47.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The information services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $2.43. Alphabet had a net margin of 37.92% and a return on equity of 38.99%. The firm had revenue of $109.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.81 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 14.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th. This is a positive change from Alphabet’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Alphabet’s payout ratio is presently 6.41%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Pivotal Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $470.00 price objective (up from $420.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $395.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Alphabet from $395.00 to $460.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $363.40.

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More Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Google I/O 2026 showcased a major AI push across Search, Gemini, Chrome, Android, YouTube, and Workspace, reinforcing Alphabet’s leadership in AI monetization.
  • Positive Sentiment: Alphabet and Blackstone announced a $5 billion AI cloud venture using Google’s TPU chips, which could expand Alphabet’s AI infrastructure business and strengthen its competitive moat.
  • Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway reportedly increased its Alphabet stake again, signaling continued confidence from a major long-term investor.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains split between enthusiasm over Alphabet’s AI progress and caution after the stock’s sharp rally and elevated valuation.
  • Negative Sentiment: A major shareholder disclosed additional Alphabet share sales, which may be adding modest short-term pressure as investors take profits after the recent move higher.

Alphabet Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)

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