KW Wealth Management LLC Makes New $1.87 Million Investment in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

KW Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 7,685 shares of the information services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,872,000. Alphabet accounts for approximately 3.2% of KW Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. IFS Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 400.0% in the 2nd quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. Robbins Farley increased its stake in shares of Alphabet by 60.0% during the second quarter. Robbins Farley now owns 160 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. WestEnd Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 58.7% during the second quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 165 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Fairman Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 121.3% during the second quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation purchased a new stake in Alphabet in the second quarter worth $31,000. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In related news, Director Frances Arnold sold 102 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $313.45, for a total transaction of $31,971.90. Following the sale, the director directly owned 18,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,706,357.25. This represents a 0.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $299.80, for a total transaction of $9,743,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,239,619 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $671,437,776.20. This trade represents a 1.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 195,465 shares of company stock valued at $57,056,497. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GOOG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Raymond James Financial set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Alphabet from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Alphabet from $260.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $340.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $313.04.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI momentum — market chatter centers on Gemini rollouts and product integrations that are boosting search, YouTube engagement and cloud demand, which investors see as durable monetization drivers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong 2025 results — last quarter’s revenue and EPS beats and a 2025 rally have shifted sentiment toward growth, underpinning current valuations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — multiple firms have raised price targets (including a recent $385 call), supporting upside expectations and multiple expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic infrastructure moves — the Intersect acquisition (~$4.75B) and investments in data‑center/energy infrastructure bolster Google Cloud’s long‑term capacity and margin outlook. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional conviction — large additions from firms like UBS and Berkshire signal durable investor confidence and can stabilize the stock amid short-term volatility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Re‑rating dynamics — Alphabet is increasingly valued like an AI growth name; that supports higher targets but makes the stock more sensitive to AI execution and capex signals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader tech exposure (quantum etc.) — Alphabet’s work in quantum and other emerging areas provides optionality but is longer‑dated and not yet earnings‑driving. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — recent director and senior-executive stock sales have created headline risk and can pressure sentiment in the short term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory overhang — reports of a DOJ interest/probe tied to company policies remain an overhang that could amplify volatility if escalated. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term growth sensitivity — some analysts warn EPS growth may slow in 2026 as Alphabet ramps AI investments; that raises the importance of Cloud revenue acceleration to meet street expectations. Read More.

Alphabet Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ GOOG opened at $313.80 on Friday. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.66 and a 1 year high of $328.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $301.16 and a 200 day moving average of $243.30. The stock has a market cap of $3.79 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.09.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.12 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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 of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.28%.

Alphabet Profile

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.