Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Stock: Gunderson Capital Management LLC Raises Stake

Gunderson Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 3,799.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,776 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 44,602 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for 4.2% of Gunderson Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Gunderson Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $15,751,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GOOGL. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 5.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 238,977,259 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $85,403,303,000 after buying an additional 12,718,127 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 33,203,350 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $11,865,809,000 after buying an additional 1,457,371 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 17,724,321 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $6,334,186,000 after buying an additional 1,631,721 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 16,466,253 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $5,154,034,000 after acquiring an additional 1,749,161 shares during the period. Finally, Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 7.1% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 17,079,800 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $4,911,467,000 after acquiring an additional 1,139,400 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 40.03% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong cloud and AI momentum: Recent commentary highlights approximately 24% overall revenue growth and an 82% increase in Google Cloud, suggesting that cloud demand and AI monetization may be offsetting concerns about rising capital expenditures. Alphabet’s Cloud Surge and AI Dominance Overshadow Capex Fears
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan remains bullish: JPMorgan raised its Alphabet price target to $425 from $420 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying significant upside from the referenced price. The firm believes Google can withstand fears that generative AI will disrupt Search. JPMorgan Alphabet Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Waymo expansion: Alphabet’s autonomous-driving unit received approval to participate in Ontario’s automated-vehicle pilot program and is targeting a Toronto robotaxi launch in 2028, expanding a potential long-term growth business. Waymo Toronto Robotaxi Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Additional product and technology catalysts: Google launched its Universal Cart shopping tool in the U.S., while reports of progress in quantum-computing error reduction and a multiyear CNN AI partnership support Alphabet’s efforts to broaden AI-related revenue.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is elevated: Zacks reported unusually heavy searches for both GOOGL and GOOG, reflecting strong interest but not necessarily a change in fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Capex and profitability concerns: Investors remain concerned that Alphabet’s large data-center and AI investments could pressure free cash flow and take time to generate adequate returns. A reported multibillion-dollar computing arrangement with SpaceX adds to scrutiny of spending discipline.
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation over AI disclosures: Several law firms publicized a securities-fraud class action covering investors who bought shares from May 19 through July 16, 2026. The allegations reportedly involve representations about Gemini 3.5 Pro training results; the repeated notices add headline and potential liability risk, although they do not establish wrongdoing.
• Negative Sentiment: Other risks: Google warned that suspected China-linked hackers could exploit a BeyondTrust software flaw, while political and regulatory uncertainty could affect Search, advertising and the profits funding Alphabet’s AI buildout.

Alphabet Stock Down 2.5%

GOOGL opened at $340.59 on Friday. 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 Inc. has a 1-year low of $244.15 and a 1-year high of $408.61. The company has a market capitalization of $4.17 trillion, a PE ratio of 17.11, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.21. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $344.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $351.32.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $117.07 billion. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total transaction of $28,257.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,494,424.20. The trade was a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 196,931 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.46, for a total value of $3,832,277.26. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 420,865 shares of company stock valued at $8,293,477. 11.61% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on GOOGL. Zacks Research cut Alphabet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $420.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday, October 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Alphabet from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $417.00 target price (up from $411.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $425.04.

About Alphabet

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.