Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Stock: Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA Reduces Holdings

Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA trimmed its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 11.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 202,749 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 26,362 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises about 5.7% of Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $69,762,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EMC Capital Management acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Core Capital Management & Research inc. bought a new stake in Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth about $41,000. Intelligent Financial Strategies acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Premier Financial Group acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Graney & King LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 38.5% during the 2nd quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 180 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 19,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,494,424.20. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders sold 247 shares of company stock valued at $79,238 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 11.61% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google plans to invest $17 billion in a Wyoming data center, adding capacity to serve AI demand. Google’s credit backstop for Anthropic’s $19 billion TeraWulf data-center lease may also help secure future AI infrastructure. The commitments support growth, though they require substantial capital. Alphabet’s Google Plans $17 Billion Investment in Wyoming Data Center
• Neutral Sentiment: Google, Meta and TikTok sued California to block a law restricting features considered addictive for users under 16. A successful challenge could limit regulatory constraints, but the outcome is uncertain and the dispute adds scrutiny of social-media practices. Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that AI infrastructure spending is pressuring free cash flow and margins. The $17 billion Wyoming project reinforces Google’s growth ambitions but could intensify worries about the scale and payoff of capital spending. Alphabet’s Free Cash Flow Is Declining Faster Than Analysts Expected
• Negative Sentiment: A new lawsuit alleges a student used Google AI on a school Chromebook while planning a suicide attempt. The allegations are unproven, but the case could heighten reputational, product-safety and legal risks amid broader concerns about children’s online safety. Google faces claims student used AI chat on US school laptop to plan suicide attempt
• Negative Sentiment: Google has drawn backlash over a policy that would deny Search access to schools that restrict its AI tools, potentially damaging trust and inviting further scrutiny. Separately, law firms are publicizing a securities class action alleging misleading statements about Gemini 3.5 Pro; the claims are allegations, not findings, but add legal overhang. Google faces backlash for plan that would turn off Search for schools that restrict AI

Alphabet Stock Down 2.2%

Alphabet stock opened at $282.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.79 and a quick ratio of 2.69. The company’s 50-day moving average is $334.04 and its 200-day moving average is $339.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.46 trillion, a PE ratio of 14.75, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.23. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $270.70 and a fifty-two week high of $408.61.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The information services provider reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.02 by ($0.90). Alphabet had a net margin of 50.03% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The firm had revenue of $127.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $127.96 billion. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 19.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on GOOGL shares. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Alphabet from $417.00 to $371.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $325.00 price target (down from $385.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Yorkville Ives began coverage on Alphabet in a research note on Monday, October 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $400.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Alphabet from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price target on Alphabet from $460.00 to $400.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $412.51.

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known for its Google subsidiary. Google operates a global internet-services business centered on online search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and a broad range of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools.

Google Cloud provides infrastructure, data analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software services to businesses, governments, and other organizations. Alphabet also develops consumer hardware, including Pixel devices and products for connected homes, while investing in emerging businesses through its “Other Bets” segment, including autonomous transportation and life sciences initiatives.

Alphabet was established in 2015 as part of a corporate restructuring that made Google a subsidiary and provided a separate structure for its expanding portfolio of businesses.