Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) CAO Sells 449 Shares

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Marsida Saraci also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 26th, Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $341.72, for a total transaction of $153,432.28.

Alphabet Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ GOOG traded up $3.16 on Wednesday, reaching $335.76. 20,130,782 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 21,585,943. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $188.70 and a 12 month high of $404.47. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $358.25 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $337.68. The company has a market cap of $4.07 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a net margin of 54.77% and a return on equity of 51.32%. The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.53 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.31 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 19.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 14th. Investors of record on Monday, September 7th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.42%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on GOOG. Wolfe Research set a $460.00 target price on Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Roth Capital lifted their price target on Alphabet from $435.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Wedbush started coverage on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $445.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $418.00 to $411.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $410.09.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying is providing support. Ethic Inc. opened an estimated $227.5 million GOOGL position, while Asset Management One added approximately 117,000 GOOGL shares. The filings follow earlier large purchases by Berkshire Hathaway and other major investors, although 13F data reflects holdings as of June 30 and may not represent current positions. Ethic Inc. Alphabet position
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish. Alphabet has received multiple buy or overweight ratings, with recent price targets generally ranging from $400 to $450 and a median target near $420. Phillip Securities also upgraded the company to “strong buy,” reinforcing the view that the post-earnings pullback may be excessive. Alphabet analyst outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Core business momentum remains strong. Alphabet reported 24.2% year-over-year revenue growth to $119.8 billion, while Google Cloud revenue surged 82% and its backlog reached approximately $514 billion. Search growth and improving cloud profitability support the argument that AI-related infrastructure spending is tied to genuine customer demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet is expanding its AI ecosystem. Google is commercializing its in-house TPU silicon, and Waymo is returning robotaxis to freeway routes. These initiatives could create additional long-term growth opportunities beyond advertising. Alphabet AI silicon expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Fund flows are mixed. Resona Asset Management reduced its GOOG position by roughly 184,000 shares, while Provident Trust cut both its GOOG and GOOGL holdings by about 21%. Ethic also reduced GOOG while adding GOOGL, suggesting share-class reallocation may be influencing some reported moves.
• Negative Sentiment: AI investment is pressuring cash flow. Alphabet raised 2026 capital-expenditure guidance to approximately $195 billion–$205 billion. Quarterly capital spending reached $44.9 billion, and free cash flow turned negative, raising concerns that AI returns may take longer to materialize. Alphabet AI capital spending concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and shareholder-selling risks remain. European rivals may seek up to $10 billion in damages following a $1 billion Digital Markets Act fine. Separately, insider data shows sustained selling with no reported purchases in the past six months, which may weigh on sentiment. Google European damages claims

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alphabet

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Alphabet in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of Alphabet in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Towne Trust Company N.A lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 34.0% during the 4th quarter. Towne Trust Company N.A now owns 134 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alphabet Company 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.