Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Position Increased by Flossbach Von Storch SE

Flossbach Von Storch SE lifted its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 2.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,812,930 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 147,231 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for approximately 6.5% of Flossbach Von Storch SE’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Flossbach Von Storch SE’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $1,656,222,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Alphabet by 58.3% during the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 34,284 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $8,334,000 after purchasing an additional 12,621 shares during the period. Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.8% in the third quarter. Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC now owns 4,477 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,088,000 after buying an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its holdings in Alphabet by 11.5% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 666,489 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $163,332,000 after acquiring an additional 68,729 shares during the period. Crumly & Associates Inc. raised its position in Alphabet by 19.3% in the third quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. now owns 6,685 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,625,000 after acquiring an additional 1,082 shares in the last quarter. Finally, one8zero8 LLC lifted its holdings in Alphabet by 2.5% in the third quarter. one8zero8 LLC now owns 10,160 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,470,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $335.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Loop Capital upgraded shares of Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $260.00 to $320.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price target (up previously from $330.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Susquehanna upped their price target on Alphabet from $225.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on Alphabet from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-four have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $361.64.

Alphabet Price Performance

Alphabet stock opened at $309.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.73 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.09. Alphabet Inc. has a 12-month low of $140.53 and a 12-month high of $349.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $321.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $273.62.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The information services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $0.25. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.81% and a return on equity of 35.01%. The business had revenue of $113.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.24 billion. Equities analysts predict that Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.77%.

Alphabet News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted targets — Arete and New Street recently raised price targets (to $405 and $380 respectively), underscoring continued buy-side conviction around Alphabet’s AI and cloud leadership. Arete Research Adjusts Price Target on Alphabet
• Positive Sentiment: Google Cloud monetization and AI demand remain strong — recent coverage highlights robust Cloud revenue growth and improving profitability from AI workstreams, supporting longer‑term revenue trajectory. Google Cloud Is Turning AI Demand Into Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Waymo product rollout advances — Waymo began deploying sixth‑generation Ojai robotaxis, which the company says are lower‑cost and more weather‑capable, a tangible execution milestone for Alphabet’s autonomous‑vehicle unit. Waymo Begins Deploying Next‑Gen Ojai Robotaxis
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support — Some major firms (e.g., JPMorgan) are reiterating buy views, which can help stabilize sentiment after short‑term weakness. JPMorgan Chase Reiterates Buy Rating for Alphabet
• Neutral Sentiment: Century bond drew strong demand — Alphabet’s rare 100‑year bond saw heavy uptake (pension buyers), providing low‑cost financing for AI capex but raising debate about long‑dated debt risks. Investors view this as both a funding positive and a longer‑term leverage concern. Why Alphabet’s 100‑Year Bond Is Raising New Fears
• Negative Sentiment: EU antitrust probe into search ad auctions — Regulators in Europe have opened inquiries into Google’s sale of search ads, a regulatory risk that could pressure ad economics or require product changes if enforcement follows. Google Targeted by EU Over Search Ad Auction Practices
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy 2026 capex plan fuels profit‑and‑monetization fears — Coverage highlights a $175B–$185B capex plan for AI infrastructure; that large spend profile is creating near‑term free‑cash‑flow and margin anxiety, which has been cited as a reason for recent share weakness. Alphabet Drops 7% Post Q4 Earnings

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 933 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $336.55, for a total transaction of $314,001.15. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,337,229.80. This represents a 8.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.52, for a total value of $202,512.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,224 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,163,524.48. The trade was a 2.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,067,086 shares of company stock valued at $105,184,255. 11.64% 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.