Directional Asset Management Takes $8.96 Million Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Directional Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 28,558 shares of the information services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $8,962,000. Alphabet comprises approximately 7.9% of Directional Asset Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ring Mountain Capital LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Ring Mountain Capital LLC now owns 3,554 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,174,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. HRC Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. HRC Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,231 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,014,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Avaii Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Alphabet by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Avaii Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,437 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $451,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Accel Wealth Management increased its stake in Alphabet by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Accel Wealth Management now owns 4,068 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,276,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,166 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $993,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,993 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.89, for a total transaction of $2,481,078.77. Following the sale, the insider owned 51,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,293,309.12. This trade represents a 14.79% 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 link. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.65, for a total value of $348,232.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,581 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,187,638.65. The trade was a 22.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 191,053 shares of company stock worth $58,845,206 over the last ninety days. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Alphabet Trading Down 0.9%

GOOG stock opened at $379.64 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $312.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $308.65. Alphabet Inc. has a twelve month low of $149.49 and a twelve month high of $384.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.92, a current ratio of 1.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.59 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.25.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. 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 return on equity of 38.99% and a net margin of 37.92%.The business had revenue of $109.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.96 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 21.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 12.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. This is a positive change from Alphabet’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is presently 6.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on GOOG. Truist Financial set a $385.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $395.00 to $460.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 16th. Needham & Company LLC set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday, January 5th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $362.73.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and Cloud strength — Alphabet reported far‑above‑consensus EPS and revenue and disclosed a Google Cloud backlog near ~$468B, driving optimistic analyst revisions and momentum after the quarter. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades & higher price targets — Several firms raised targets and reiterated buy/outperform views (examples include JPMorgan, 24/7 Wall St. models projecting material upside, and a Citizens upgrade). These lifts support medium‑term upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large buyer activity — Mirae Asset reported a sizable addition to its GOOGL stake in recent 13F filings, signaling institutional demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic/geo-political relevance — Coverage notes Washington is increasingly focused on Google for national AI compute capacity, which could translate to long‑term government/business opportunities but also regulatory/oversight scrutiny. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Waymo & mobility investments — Continued large funding and VC interest in Waymo highlight growth optionality beyond ads, but returns are long‑dated. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: AI ecosystem lift for semis and payments — Alphabet’s $190B AI buildout and agentic‑commerce themes boost broader AI infrastructure demand (beneficial for Google, but also benefits peers). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming & profit‑taking — Some funds cut GOOG/GOOGL positions (State of Michigan reduced GOOGL; Manning & Napier and Yacktman trimmed stakes), consistent with profit‑taking after a big run. That pressure can cap near‑term gains. Read More. Read More.Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising capex guidance — Alphabet warned of a significant increase in 2027 capital spending tied to AI infrastructure, which can compress near‑term free cash flow and prompt some investors to take profits. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — A director sale was reported (small amount), a reminder some insiders are trimming exposure; typically immaterial alone but contributes to the day’s negative tape. Read More.

Alphabet 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.