Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Shares Sold Off Rep. Dan Newhouse

Posted by Linda Flegge on Jul 21st, 2026

Representative Dan Newhouse (Republican-Washington) recently sold shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL). In a filing disclosed on July 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alphabet stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “EDWARD JONES IRA” account.

Representative Dan Newhouse also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hershey (NYSE:HSY) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Magna International (NYSE:MGA) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 7/10/2026.

Alphabet Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GOOGL opened at $351.99 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.92 and a current ratio of 1.92. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $186.15 and a fifty-two week high of $408.61. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $368.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $338.41. The company has a market capitalization of $4.26 trillion, a PE ratio of 26.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.24.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The information services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $2.47. Alphabet had a net margin of 37.92% and a return on equity of 38.99%. The company had revenue of $109.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $106.98 billion. Research analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 14.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th were issued a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 8th. This is a boost from Alphabet’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.71%.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

Positive Sentiment: Shares rose after reports that Alphabet is developing a new AI server chip, “Frozen v2,” designed to run Gemini models more efficiently. Investors see this as a sign Alphabet can improve AI performance and reduce long-term computing costs. Alphabet stock pops on report it’s developing a more efficient AI chip
Positive Sentiment: Analysts and several market previews remain constructive ahead of earnings, pointing to strong Search, Cloud, and subscription growth as potential drivers of another beat. The company is also viewed as one of the more attractive “Magnificent Seven” AI stocks. Can Strong Search and Cloud Growth Drive GOOGL’s Q2 Earnings?
Positive Sentiment: Wall Street price-target updates and broader analyst commentary remain bullish, with consensus implying meaningful upside if earnings and guidance confirm AI and cloud momentum. Wall Street analysts update Google stock price ahead of earnings
Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing in a relatively sizable post-earnings move, suggesting traders expect volatility around Wednesday’s report rather than a clear directional bias. Tesla, Alphabet, Intel: which earnings bet is priced for chaos?
Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet’s cloud demand and AI buildout remain major talking points, but investors are also watching whether massive capital spending and compute constraints weigh on margins or capex efficiency. Alphabet is Planning a New AI Chip. Here’s Why It Matters Ahead of Earnings
Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities-fraud law firms announced ongoing investigations into Alphabet, which can create headline risk and add uncertainty for shareholders. Securities Fraud Investigation Into Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Continues

Institutional Trading of Alphabet

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GOOGL. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 6.0% during the first quarter. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $137,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Rockbridge Investment Management LCC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Rockbridge Investment Management LCC now owns 5,460 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,570,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Ruggaard & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.9% during the first quarter. Ruggaard & Associates LLC now owns 2,921 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $840,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Cadia Private Client LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.1% in the first quarter. Cadia Private Client LLC now owns 2,589 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $744,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Evansbrook LLC increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 0.3% in the first quarter. Evansbrook LLC now owns 9,522 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,738,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.03% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $341.72, for a total value of $153,432.28. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 27,348 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,345,358.56. The trade was a 1.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 87,475 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.75, for a total transaction of $2,077,531.25. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 159,415 shares of company stock worth $7,672,279. 11.61% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GOOGL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $515.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Mizuho lifted their price target on Alphabet from $420.00 to $460.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, President Capital boosted their price objective on Alphabet from $375.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-seven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Alphabet has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $414.11.

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About Representative Newhouse

Dan Newhouse (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Newhouse (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Click here to see Newhouse’s key votes in Congress.

Newhouse served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing District 15-Position 2 from 2003 through 2009 and as Washington Director of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013.

Newhouse was first elected to the state House in 2002 and served until he was named state Director of Agriculture in 2009. He was first appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire on February 18, 2009.

About Alphabet

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Alphabet Inc is the holding company created in 2015 to organize Google and a portfolio of businesses developing technologies beyond Google’s core internet services. Its principal operations are led by Google, which builds and operates consumer-facing products such as Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Workspace, as well as advertising platforms (Google Ads and AdSense) that historically generate the majority of its revenue. Google also develops consumer hardware (Pixel phones, Nest smart-home devices, Chromecast) and developer and distribution platforms such as Google Play.

Beyond Google’s consumer and advertising businesses, Alphabet invests in enterprise and infrastructure offerings through Google Cloud, which provides cloud computing, data analytics and productivity services to businesses and institutions.