Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC

Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC decreased its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 129,190 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 11,119 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises approximately 4.8% of Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $31,464,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in GOOG. Fairman Group LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet by 121.3% during the 2nd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. University of Illinois Foundation acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Horrell Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Horrell Capital Management Inc. now owns 200 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other news, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 2,778 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.26, for a total value of $800,786.28. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 11,739 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,383,884.14. The trade was a 19.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, major shareholder 2017 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 1,845,308 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.00, for a total transaction of $35,060,852.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 2,069,864 shares of company stock worth $105,985,041 over the last ninety days. 12.99% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and analyst backing: several large investors added to positions (Egerton opened a sizeable ~$338.5M stake; California Public Employees also increased GOOGL exposure) and some analysts/shops raised targets or kept positive ratings — a vote of confidence from big players that can support the stock. Egerton Capital Boosts Alphabet Position
• Positive Sentiment: AI monetization and product momentum: Google is testing shopping integrations in Search and the Gemini chatbot (a path to new ad/commerce revenue), and Waymo continues technical progress with next‑gen robotaxis — evidence of multiple near‑ and multi‑year commercial levers. How Google Is Turning AI Search into a Shopping Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional flows: 13F filings show rotation — some managers trimmed GOOGL while others added. This indicates portfolio rebalancing rather than a unanimous directional shift; follow further quarterly filings for confirmation. Swiss National Bank Disclosed New Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: EU antitrust probe into search ad auctions: European regulators have targeted Google over its ad-auction practices in Europe — a new regulatory risk that could lead to fines, operational changes or constraints on ad monetization. Google targeted by EU over its search advertising auction practices
• Negative Sentiment: CapEx and debt concerns: management’s large FY2026 capex plan (~$175–$185B) plus multi‑billion bond offerings (including a recent large bond/tiered debt package) have spooked some investors worried about cash flow pressure and higher leverage to fund AI infrastructure — a key driver of the post‑earnings pullback. What Does Alphabet’s $31.5 Billion Bond Sale Really Mean for GOOGL Stock Investors?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on GOOG shares. DA Davidson set a $300.00 price target on Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $370.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $335.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.90.

Alphabet Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of GOOG stock opened at $309.37 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.73 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.62, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.10. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $142.66 and a 1-year high of $350.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $322.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $274.25.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $113.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.24 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. Alphabet’s revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.15 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.77%.

About Alphabet

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.