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

Bank of New Hampshire cut its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,541 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 1,795 shares during the quarter. Alphabet makes up approximately 0.9% of Bank of New Hampshire’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Bank of New Hampshire’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $4,273,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of GOOG. Denali Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 14.8% during the second quarter. Denali Advisors LLC now owns 105,988 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $37,449,000 after purchasing an additional 13,700 shares in the last quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management increased its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management now owns 275,943 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $86,596,000 after purchasing an additional 2,850 shares in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 298.2% during the 2nd quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 22,229 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $7,854,000 after purchasing an additional 16,647 shares during the period. Montchanin Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 1st quarter valued at $7,075,000. Finally, Sax Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 13.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 30,489 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $10,773,000 after buying an additional 3,575 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOG traded up $0.76 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $344.59. 13,145,065 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,507,479. The stock has a market cap of $4.21 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.19. The business’s fifty day moving average is $342.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $345.87. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $236.68 and a one year 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. The company had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.53 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 54.77% and a return on equity of 51.32%. Alphabet’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.31 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on GOOG shares. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Alphabet from $455.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Alphabet from $415.00 to $400.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $425.00 price objective (up from $405.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $450.00 target price on Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $420.07.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the business’s 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 owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 441,399 shares of company stock valued at $8,677,053. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to secure 890 megawatts of additional nuclear capacity, while a separate 15-year agreement covers 2,700 megawatts from existing plants. The arrangements would provide up to 3,590 megawatts of reliable power for data centers and strengthen Alphabet’s ability to expand AI services. Google and Constellation nuclear-power agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Six tracked firms have issued buy-equivalent ratings, and the median price target is $425, well above the current trading level. Investors are also highlighting strong Google Cloud growth, AI monetization potential, and Alphabet’s comparatively attractive valuation. Analyst price-target update
• Neutral Sentiment: The nuclear arrangement is strategically important but may have limited near-term earnings impact. Constellation’s investment in reactor upgrades was reported at roughly $4.3 billion, while Google’s purchase price was not disclosed; the first additional capacity is expected around 2028. Analysis of the nuclear uprate agreement
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced securities-fraud class actions or investor solicitations involving Alphabet shareholders who purchased shares between May 19 and July 16, 2026. The allegations center on potentially misleading statements about Gemini 3.5 Pro’s development and launch timing after a significant share-price decline. Lead-plaintiff deadlines fall in late November or December. Alphabet securities class-action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Alphabet also faces a potential £1.2 billion UK claim over Google Play Store fees and a separate ad-tech damages case that could expose the company to substantial penalties if plaintiffs prevail. These matters add regulatory and litigation risk to the AI investment story. Google Play Store lawsuit

About Alphabet

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent company of Google. Established in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, innovation and emerging industries. Sundar Pichai serves as Alphabet’s chief executive officer and also leads Google.

Google is Alphabet’s primary business and operates an internet ecosystem that includes Google Search, online advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play and Google Photos.