Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Orca Investment Management LLC

Posted by George Bondi on Nov 4th, 2026

Orca Investment Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG – Free Report) by 16.3% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 27,501 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 5,374 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for 7.3% of Orca Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Orca Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $9,371,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC increased its stake in Alphabet by 135.5% during the 3rd quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 73 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the second quarter worth $29,000. Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the third quarter valued at $37,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter valued at $46,000. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GOOG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup cut shares of Alphabet from a “market outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $413.38.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other Alphabet news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 247 shares of company stock valued at $79,238 in the last quarter. Insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

Positive Sentiment: Google Cloud revenue more than doubled year over year to about $30.7 billion, and the company has a substantial backlog. A report that OpenAI is interested in buying Google’s AI chips could also help Alphabet monetize its infrastructure investment. OpenAI Wants to Buy Google AI Chips
Positive Sentiment: Alphabet is reportedly in preliminary discussions related to the U.S. Defense Department’s Golden Dome initiative. A contract could diversify revenue and help generate returns on its AI infrastructure, though no agreement is confirmed. Alphabet’s Golden Dome Talks Could Open a New Market
Neutral Sentiment: Google says it will make AI tools opt-in for K–12 accounts, but the changes have drawn political criticism after reports that schools restricting AI could also lose Search by default. The controversy may create reputational risk, while the effect on revenue is unclear. Google responds to political backlash over removing search from schools
Negative Sentiment: The latest quarter’s $2.12 per-share earnings missed analyst expectations, while aggressive AI investment pushed free cash flow into negative territory. Investors are also weighing expectations for higher capital spending, which could pressure cash flow further before the investments pay off. Alphabet’s Free Cash Flow Just Turned Negative
Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized an existing securities class action concerning alleged disclosures about Gemini 3.5 Pro’s training results. The announcements add legal and headline risk, but are not findings of wrongdoing. Alphabet securities class action deadline notice

Alphabet Price Performance

GOOG stock opened at $278.27 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.79, a quick ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The company has a market capitalization of $3.40 trillion, a P/E ratio of 14.52, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $333.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $337.67. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $271.41 and a twelve month high of $404.47.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The information services provider reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.01 by ($0.89). Alphabet had a net margin of 50.03% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The business had revenue of $127.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.87 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 19.80 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 7th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 7th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s payout ratio is currently 4.59%.

Alphabet Profile

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Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent organization of Google. Founded in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, online services, communications, artificial intelligence, and other emerging areas.

Google’s principal products and services include its internet search engine, digital advertising platforms, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Workspace. The company also provides cloud computing, data storage, cybersecurity, productivity, and artificial intelligence services through Google Cloud.