Alphabet Inc. $GOOG is Syon Capital LLC’s 6th Largest Position

Syon Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 10.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 142,483 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,348 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises 2.2% of Syon Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Syon Capital LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $50,343,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 38,409.2% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 179,836,276 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $5,643,262,000 after acquiring an additional 179,369,280 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its position in Alphabet by 28,482.8% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 112,091,870 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $35,174,429,000 after purchasing an additional 111,699,704 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 4th quarter valued at about $18,093,665,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 850.3% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 17,692,600 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $5,551,938,000 after purchasing an additional 15,830,754 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 99,529,742 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $24,240,469,000 after purchasing an additional 7,904,434 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet unveiled Gemini 3.8 Flash and its Fairwind program, developments that could strengthen its position in AI applications and increase monetization opportunities across Google’s ecosystem. Google Unveils Gemini 3.8 Flash and Fairwind Program
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlights Google Cloud’s growth reportedly running at roughly twice Azure’s rate while Alphabet trades at a lower valuation multiple, suggesting investors may be underestimating the company’s cloud and AI potential. Alphabet May Be the Mag 7 Stock Investors Are Underestimating
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Berkshire Hathaway has accumulated a substantial Alphabet position, with Warren Buffett confirming he initiated the investment. The endorsement supports confidence in Alphabet’s long-term earnings power and valuation. Warren Buffett and Berkshire’s Alphabet Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet is also being presented as a potential “quiet winner” in the AI arms race, because its infrastructure, cloud business, and AI services could benefit even though it is not primarily a chip supplier. Alphabet as a Potential AI Arms-Race Winner
• Neutral Sentiment: Google is expanding an AI trial with Cathay Pacific to reduce aircraft contrails. The project reinforces Alphabet’s applied-AI capabilities but is unlikely to have a material near-term effect on revenue. Cathay Pacific and Google Expand AI Trials
• Negative Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square reportedly sold its entire Alphabet stake and bought Netflix instead, potentially weighing on sentiment. The report cited Alphabet’s aggressive AI infrastructure spending as a source of volatility. Bill Ackman Sells Alphabet Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts see strong revenue growth but a more muted earnings outlook, while massive AI investment is pressuring returns on capital and could raise concerns about profitability and capital efficiency. Alphabet Offers Revenue Growth but Muted Earnings Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm announced a securities-fraud investigation on behalf of Alphabet shareholders. No wrongdoing has been established, but the announcement creates a potential legal and reputational overhang. Alphabet Shareholder Securities-Fraud Investigation

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Alphabet news, Director Frances Arnold sold 82 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $337.71, for a total transaction of $27,692.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,414,801.45. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total value of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 451,925 shares of company stock worth $12,371,544 in the last 90 days. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Alphabet Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $335.31 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $346.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $341.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 16.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.21. Alphabet Inc. has a 12-month low of $232.38 and a 12-month high of $404.47. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%.The company had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $116.53 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.31 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $420.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on shares of Alphabet from $375.00 to $350.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wedbush began coverage on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $445.00 price target on the stock. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective (down from $445.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Alphabet from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $415.55.

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.