Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently bought shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). In a filing disclosed on November 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alphabet stock on October 27th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.
Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 10/31/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/31/2025.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 10/22/2025.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) on 10/22/2025.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) on 10/22/2025.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) on 10/22/2025.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) on 10/22/2025.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 10/21/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/21/2025.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 10/8/2025.
Alphabet Trading Down 0.2%
Alphabet stock opened at $284.96 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $259.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $211.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.66 and a 12 month high of $294.52. The stock has a market cap of $3.44 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.05.
Alphabet Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 8th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is currently 8.28%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GOOG shares. Scotiabank set a $336.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Rosenblatt Securities set a $279.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and set a $335.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Mizuho set a $325.00 price objective on Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their target price on Alphabet from $300.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $324.81.
View Our Latest Analysis on Alphabet
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 2,778 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.05, for a total value of $694,638.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 14,516 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,629,725.80. This represents a 16.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.15, for a total transaction of $8,129,875.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,369,619 shares in the company, valued at approximately $592,760,192.85. This represents a 1.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 189,896 shares of company stock valued at $47,653,637 in the last three months. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alphabet
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Morse Asset Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 1,093 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $266,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.8% in the third quarter. Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,070 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $504,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Searle & CO. raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.6% during the third quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 5,703 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,389,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.6% during the third quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 5,846 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BankPlus Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.2% during the third quarter. BankPlus Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,143 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $766,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Representative Johnson
Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.
Alphabet Company Profile
Alphabet Inc offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube.
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