Stanley Laman Group Ltd. Has $17.80 Million Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

Stanley Laman Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 113.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 73,217 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 38,915 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for approximately 2.5% of Stanley Laman Group Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Stanley Laman Group Ltd.’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $17,799,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of GOOGL. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Alphabet during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Corsicana & Co. bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet in the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. grew its position in Alphabet by 36.4% during the second quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 251 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in Alphabet by 37.9% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 324 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Finally, S&T Bank PA increased its stake in Alphabet by 40.2% during the 2nd quarter. S&T Bank PA now owns 345 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho set a $365.00 target price on Alphabet and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Daiwa Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $233.00 to $333.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 price objective (up from $320.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $333.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.31.

Key Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple selected Google’s Gemini models to power the next-generation Siri and other AI features, a multi-year licensing deal that validates Gemini at scale and creates a new non‑ad high‑margin revenue stream (analysts estimate ~ $1B/yr). Why Apple Chose Google to Power the Future of AI
• Positive Sentiment: Investor enthusiasm around AI pushed Alphabet into the $4 trillion market-cap club, a milestone that signals strong sentiment for continued growth in AI products and cloud infrastructure. Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Alphabet to $370 and maintained a Buy rating, giving the stock visible analyst upside and supporting demand. Benzinga coverage of price-target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Google will develop and manufacture high‑end phones in Vietnam this year — a strategic move to broaden hardware efforts and diversify supply chains, but one that is longer‑term in potential revenue impact. Google to develop, manufacture smartphones in Vietnam
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive AI initiatives from peers (e.g., Microsoft’s retail Copilot and Walmart integrations) highlight a crowded AI field; these developments are important for strategic positioning but are not an immediate earnings hit to Alphabet. Microsoft Wants to Power Retail Without Competing With It
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets and stock‑picker lists continue to include Alphabet among top growth/AI plays for 2026, reinforcing momentum but also reflecting high expectations that must be met in upcoming reports. Best Growth Stocks to Buy in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile criticism (Elon Musk) of the Apple‑Google deal raises the profile of antitrust and concentration-of-power concerns — a reputational/regulatory risk investors should monitor as regulators scrutinize big‑tech partnerships. Elon Musk Slams Google, Apple Deal

Alphabet Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of Alphabet stock opened at $335.97 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $308.32 and its 200 day moving average is $252.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.05 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.08. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $140.53 and a 1 year high of $340.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.23% and a return on equity of 35.00%. The business had revenue of $102.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.90 billion. Equities research analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th were paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.28%.

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In related news, Director Frances Arnold sold 102 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $313.45, for a total transaction of $31,971.90. Following the sale, the director owned 18,205 shares in the company, valued at $5,706,357.25. The trade was a 0.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 2,778 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.30, for a total value of $867,569.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,962 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,798,832.60. The trade was a 23.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 189,309 shares of company stock worth $57,724,770 over the last 90 days. 11.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Alphabet Profile

Alphabet Inc is the holding company created in 2015 to organize Google and a portfolio of businesses developing technologies beyond Google’s core internet services. Its principal operations are led by Google, which builds and operates consumer-facing products such as Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Workspace, as well as advertising platforms (Google Ads and AdSense) that historically generate the majority of its revenue. Google also develops consumer hardware (Pixel phones, Nest smart-home devices, Chromecast) and developer and distribution platforms such as Google Play.

Beyond Google’s consumer and advertising businesses, Alphabet invests in enterprise and infrastructure offerings through Google Cloud, which provides cloud computing, data analytics and productivity services to businesses and institutions.