Moody National Bank Trust Division Buys 3,157 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Moody National Bank Trust Division boosted its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 11.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,763 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,157 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises about 0.7% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $10,141,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the second quarter worth $29,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in Alphabet during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Toth Financial Advisory Corp acquired a new position in Alphabet in the 2nd quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Alphabet in the 2nd quarter worth $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of GOOG traded up $0.76 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $344.59. The company had a trading volume of 13,145,065 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,507,479. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $342.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $345.87. The stock has a market cap of $4.21 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.31, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.19. Alphabet Inc. has a 52 week low of $236.68 and a 52 week high of $404.47. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its 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. 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 analyst estimates of $116.53 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.31 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total transaction of $2,232,808.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of Alphabet 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 transaction, the director 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 441,399 shares of company stock worth $8,677,053 over the last quarter. 12.99% of the stock is owned by corporate 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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on GOOG. DZ Bank upgraded Alphabet from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Arete Research boosted their price target on Alphabet from $425.00 to $450.00 in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Pivotal Research raised their price objective on Alphabet from $470.00 to $475.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $417.00 price objective on Alphabet and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their price objective on Alphabet from $415.00 to $485.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $420.07.

Alphabet Profile

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.