Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Stock Sold by Bank of New Hampshire

Bank of New Hampshire reduced its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 38,793 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 1,891 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises about 2.9% of Bank of New Hampshire’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Bank of New Hampshire’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $13,348,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. PFG Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 89,299 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $25,679,000 after acquiring an additional 2,269 shares during the last quarter. Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Trust purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth about $28,902,000. Elefante Mark B grew its holdings in Alphabet by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Elefante Mark B now owns 43,733 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $15,629,000 after purchasing an additional 1,897 shares during the last quarter. Nwam LLC grew its holdings in Alphabet by 19.6% during the 1st quarter. Nwam LLC now owns 49,128 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $14,127,000 after purchasing an additional 8,055 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC raised its position in Alphabet by 287.4% in the 1st quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 3,886 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,063,000 after purchasing an additional 2,883 shares during the period. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total transaction of $2,232,808.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total value of $149,606.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,125,015.20. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 441,399 shares of company stock valued at $8,677,053 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 11.61% of the company’s stock.

More Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google signed long-term agreements with Constellation Energy for approximately 3,590 megawatts of nuclear power, including 890 megawatts of additional capacity and 2,700 megawatts from existing plants. The 20-year and 15-year contracts should help secure reliable electricity for Alphabet’s expanding AI data centers, reducing power-supply risk. The deal also underscores the scale and durability of AI infrastructure demand. Google and Constellation Energy Strike 3.59-GW Power Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage remains constructive on Alphabet’s fundamentals. Google Search revenue reportedly grew 17% in the second quarter while the company added AI-generated answers, and Google Cloud revenue growth of 82% is reinforcing the view that Alphabet can monetize AI through advertising, cloud services and subscriptions. Analysts also point to Alphabet’s valuation and history of exceeding earnings expectations as potential support for the shares. Why Investors Like Alphabet Despite AI Search Threats
• Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet was included in a new actively managed ETF offering exposure to private AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic, alongside Alphabet, Meta, NVIDIA and SpaceX. The inclusion highlights Alphabet’s status as a major AI platform, but it does not directly affect the company’s earnings or cash flow. MN ETF Seeks Exposure to OpenAI and Anthropic
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are promoting a securities class action covering investors who purchased Alphabet shares between May 19 and July 16, 2026. The allegations reportedly involve disclosures about the development and timing of the Gemini 3.5 Pro model. Separate legal risks include a U.K. consumer claim over Play Store fees and a potential $3.2 billion ad-tech damages case. While the lawsuits’ financial impact remains uncertain, they add regulatory, reputational and litigation overhang. Alphabet Securities Class Action Notice

Analyst Ratings Changes

GOOGL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research cut Alphabet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. DZ Bank upgraded Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets set a $465.00 price target on Alphabet and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Pivotal Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $475.00 price objective (up from $470.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $425.72.

Alphabet Trading Up 0.3%

GOOGL stock traded up $1.21 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $347.68. The company had a trading volume of 18,384,772 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,859,324. The company has a market capitalization of $4.25 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $345.14 and a 200 day moving average of $348.25. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $235.84 and a 12 month high of $408.61. 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 (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $6.22. 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 the consensus estimate of $117.07 billion. On average, equities analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 7th were issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.42%.

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology and internet services company best known as the parent company of Google. Its primary business, Google Services, includes online search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and a range of hardware and subscription products.

Alphabet also operates Google Cloud, which provides infrastructure, data analytics, cybersecurity, productivity software, and artificial intelligence services to businesses, governments, and other organizations.