Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Stock Sold by Stone Summit Wealth LLC

Stone Summit Wealth LLC lowered its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG – Free Report) by 9.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,669 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 3,272 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for approximately 3.0% of Stone Summit Wealth LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Stone Summit Wealth LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $11,132,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Alphabet by 0.3% in the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,508 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $3,094,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,844 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,390,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $785,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Cypress Financial Planning LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cypress Financial Planning LLC now owns 2,198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $749,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Enhancement Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC now owns 1,323 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Gemini 4 Argon launch strengthens Alphabet’s AI narrative. Google released its flagship model to developers, businesses and paying users, highlighting coding and finance and legal knowledge-work capabilities. The launch may help Alphabet defend its position against Microsoft, OpenAI and other AI competitors. Google launches flagship AI model Gemini 4 Argon
  • Positive Sentiment: Google is expanding AI distribution and potential revenue channels. Google Play now supports private apps created with Google AI Studio, while Alphabet and Unity plan to launch Unity Spark, an AI-assisted game-development platform. Google DeepMind and Google Cloud will also provide European researchers access to frontier models, potentially supporting adoption and ecosystem growth. Google Play now supports private apps
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain constructive. Coverage points to accelerating Google Cloud demand and a potentially significant opportunity to monetize Alphabet’s internally developed AI chips. One analyst said the chip business could unlock as much as $100 billion by 2028, while BNP Paribas raised its price target. Alphabet could unlock $100 billion from AI chips
  • Neutral Sentiment: Revenue trends provide a favorable but largely confirmatory backdrop. Alphabet has generated more revenue than Meta in each of the past eight quarters, with both companies showing steady growth and seasonal fourth-quarter strength. However, investors remain focused on whether AI investment converts into sustainable profits.
  • Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are promoting a securities-fraud class action against Alphabet. The lawsuit alleges that Alphabet misrepresented progress on the Gemini 3.5 Pro model, including training setbacks and delays. Although the announcements largely repeat existing claims, they could increase headline and litigation risk; the lead-plaintiff deadline is generally cited as December 1, 2026. Alphabet securities-fraud class action
  • Negative Sentiment: AI spending and intensifying competition remain concerns. Alphabet is committing heavily to data centers and AI infrastructure, raising questions about near-term free-cash-flow pressure. Apple is also moving deeper into smart-home AI, while Microsoft is challenging Nvidia and other suppliers with its own chips, increasing competitive pressure across Alphabet’s strategic markets. Apple HomeView challenges Google

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GOOG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. China Renaissance cut their target price on Alphabet from $485.00 to $445.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Alphabet from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $485.00 price target on Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Alphabet from $460.00 to $420.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price target (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $421.95.

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Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 27,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total value of $2,232,808.20. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 441,399 shares of company stock valued at $8,677,053 in the last three months. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of GOOG opened at $349.52 on Wednesday. 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 Inc. has a 1-year low of $241.18 and a 1-year high of $404.47. The stock has a market cap of $4.27 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.19. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $341.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $347.94.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%. The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $116.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.31 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.54 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 7th were issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend 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 currently 4.42%.

About Alphabet

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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.

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