<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 291,713 shares of the information services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 13,429 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $51,747,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>GOOGL's Unstoppable Momentum Drives Price Targets to Record Highs</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GOOG. IFS Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of  Alphabet by 400.0% during the second quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares in the last quarter.  Robbins Farley boosted its holdings in shares of  Alphabet by 60.0% during the 2nd quarter. Robbins Farley now owns 160 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the last quarter.  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 purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter.  Fairman Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Alphabet by 121.3% in the 2nd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, University of Illinois Foundation bought a new stake in shares of  Alphabet in the second quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors own  27.26% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Alphabet Trading Down 1.0%</h2><p>GOOG opened at $310.52 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $3.75 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $283.75 and a 200 day moving average of $230.73. Alphabet Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.66 and a 12 month high of $328.67. </p><ul><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. The business had revenue of $102.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.90 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.23% and a return on equity of 35.00%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.12 earnings per share.  As a group, research analysts forecast that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Alphabet Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 8th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio  is currently 8.28%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Beyond the Magnificent 7: Meet 3 of Tech’s Rising Stars</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Phillip Securities raised shares of Alphabet from a &#34;moderate buy&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on Alphabet from $300.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Alphabet from $215.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Finally, Loop Capital upgraded Alphabet from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Seven 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 assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average price target of $313.04.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on Alphabet</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 954 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.00, for a total transaction of $302,418.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 11,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,721,580. This trade represents a 7.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 102 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.66, for a total transaction of $32,401.32. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,104 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,750,916.64. This trade represents a 0.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 225,528 shares of company stock valued at $61,296,884. Corporate insiders own  12.99% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Alphabet Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alphabet</li><li>Most Volatile Stocks, What Investors Need to Know</li><li>3 Underrated Robotics Stocks Poised for Huge Gains</li><li>Unveiling The Power Of VWAP: A Key Indicator For Traders</li><li>Dave &amp; Buster’s Reversal Is in PLAY After Double-Bottom Breakout</li><li>Best Aerospace Stocks Investing </li><li>3 Finance Stocks to Buy on Rising 10-Year Treasury Rates</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GOOG?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Alphabet Inc. 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<p>Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 4.8% in Q2, owning 291,713 shares worth $51.7 million. Alphabet's stock opened at $310.52, with a market cap of $3.75 trillion. Analysts forecast an EPS of 8.89 for the year, with a dividend of $0.21 per share announced. The stock has a "Buy" rating with an average price target of $313.04.</p>

- Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet Inc. by 4.8% in Q2, owning 291,713 shares valued at $51.7 million.  
- Several institutional investors also raised their stakes, with IFS Advisors LLC increasing its position by 400% during the same period.  
- Alphabet reported Q3 earnings of $2.87 per share, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, reflecting a dividend yield of 0.3%.

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Raises Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG