Opal Capital LLC Has $7.16 Million Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG

Opal Capital LLC increased its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 185.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 24,970 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,230 shares during the quarter. Alphabet comprises about 1.3% of Opal Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Opal Capital LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $7,163,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Alphabet by 3.3% during the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 43,349 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $12,435,000 after acquiring an additional 1,378 shares during the period. Amundi increased its stake in shares of Alphabet by 22.9% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 21,922,379 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $6,288,654,000 after purchasing an additional 4,083,758 shares during the period. Adalta Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC now owns 12,429 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $3,565,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Alphabet by 45.2% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 73,566 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $21,103,000 after purchasing an additional 22,915 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Talon Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Alphabet during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $527,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,998 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $349.29, for a total transaction of $3,142,911.42. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 75,290 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,298,044.10. The trade was a 10.68% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing 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 company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.46, for a total transaction of $3,832,277.26. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 600,465 shares of company stock worth $16,228,202. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Roth Capital increased their price objective on Alphabet from $435.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $418.00 to $411.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Alphabet from $455.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Alphabet currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $410.09.

Trending Headlines about Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly fundamentals are supporting the rebound. Alphabet reported 24.2% year-over-year revenue growth to $119.8 billion, while Google Cloud revenue surged 82% and Search grew 17%. Analysts continue to see substantial long-term growth from AI adoption, cloud demand and advertising. Alphabet quarterly performance
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains broadly bullish. Alphabet retains a “Buy” consensus, with reported price targets well above recent trading levels. Phillip Securities upgraded the stock to “strong buy,” while some analysts raised longer-term EPS estimates. Alphabet analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand provides a counterweight to recent selling. Asset Management One added approximately 117,000 GOOGL shares, and Ethic Inc. disclosed a new position worth an estimated $227.5 million in Alphabet’s Class A shares. These moves reinforce the view that the pullback may offer a long-term entry point. Institutional Alphabet holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: AI investment remains the key investor debate. Alphabet’s $195 billion–$205 billion 2026 capital-expenditure outlook is intended to support rapidly expanding cloud and AI demand, but the spending has pressured free cash flow and increased expectations for future monetization.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory liabilities are growing. Following a $1 billion European Digital Markets Act fine, rivals may seek up to $10 billion in private damages, potentially adding financial and operational pressure to Google’s European businesses. European lawsuits against Google
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and fund selling remain caution signals. Alphabet’s chief accounting officer sold shares, while Provident Trust and Resona Asset Management reduced their GOOG positions. These transactions are relatively small or portfolio-related, but they may weigh on sentiment after the earnings-driven pullback.

Alphabet Stock Performance

GOOG opened at $335.76 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $4.07 trillion, a PE ratio of 16.86, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.23. 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 $188.70 and a 1 year high of $404.47. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $357.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $337.75.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. The business had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.53 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%.Alphabet’s revenue was up 24.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.31 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.15 EPS for the current year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

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

Alphabet Company 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.