<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Yousif Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 680,788 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 35,008 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for  1.8% of Yousif Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Yousif Capital Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $165,499,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/22 - 12/26</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of  Alphabet in the second quarter valued at about $21,944,208,000.  Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of  Alphabet by 17,667.7% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 15,245,075 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $2,686,640,000 after purchasing an additional 15,159,273 shares during the last quarter.  Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in  Alphabet by 51.7% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 31,817,684 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $5,607,232,000 after purchasing an additional 10,843,853 shares during the period.  Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in  Alphabet by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 516,559,609 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $91,033,300,000 after purchasing an additional 6,733,278 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in  Alphabet by 201.3% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 6,547,250 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $1,153,824,000 after purchasing an additional 4,374,542 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  40.03% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>GOOGL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. boosted their target price on Alphabet from $340.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Citic Securities lifted their price target on shares of Alphabet from $230.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Guggenheim  reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $375.00 price objective (up from $330.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Roth Capital raised their target price on shares of Alphabet from $210.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, CICC Research lifted their target price on shares of Alphabet from $240.00 to $303.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have assigned  a Buy rating and six have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $315.90.</p><ul><li>Alphabet’s Pullback After a Big Year—Is This the Dip to Buy?</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on Alphabet</b></p><h2>Alphabet Trading Down 0.2%</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ GOOGL opened at $313.51 on Monday. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $140.53 and a 1 year high of $328.83. The stock has a market cap of $3.78 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $295.59 and a 200 day moving average of $239.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. </p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19</li></ul><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $99.90 billion.  As a group, sell-side analysts expect that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Alphabet Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 8th were paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet's payout ratio is presently 8.28%. </p><h2>Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Jim Cramer praised Alphabet’s technical progress after the launch of Gemini 3, highlighting meaningful AI model improvements that could bolster ad/productivity monetization and developer adoption. <i></i><span>Jim Cramer says “Alphabet’s made great strides with the release of Gemini 3”</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analyst and investor pieces keep flagging Alphabet as a top growth name thanks to its network effects, data advantages and AI investments — narratives that support multiple expansion and continued institutional demand. <i></i><span>This Growth Stock Continues to Crush the Market</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>MarketBeat highlights Alphabet as one of 2025’s best-performing tech stocks and presents the recent pullback as a potential “buy‑the‑dip” setup supported by technicals and institutional conviction. <i></i><span>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/22 - 12/26 (GOOGL)</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Alphabet rolled out a new Gmail handle option ahead of 2026 — a user experience update that may modestly improve retention/engagement but is unlikely to move near‑term revenue materially. <i></i><span>Alphabet gives users new Gmail handle option ahead of 2026</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Coverage continues to note Alphabet’s advances in quantum computing and its broader AI ecosystem — long‑term positives for diversification of future revenue streams, but still early for material near‑term EPS impact. <i></i><span>Are These 2 Quantum Computing Stocks the Key to Decades of Wealth?</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>A San Francisco power outage that stalled Waymo robotaxis raised questions about Waymo’s readiness for large crises — an operational risk that could slow adoption timelines and investor enthusiasm for Alphabet’s autonomous‑vehicle ambitions. <i></i><span>Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises</span></li> </ul><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $299.80, for a total value of $9,743,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,239,619 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $671,437,776.20. This represents a 1.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 600 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $308.19, for a total value of $184,914.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,916 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,206,872.04. This represents a 13.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 208,312 shares of company stock valued at $58,775,296. 11.55% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>About Alphabet</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alphabet</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How the Rich Retire</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GOOGL?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Alphabet Inc. 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<p>Yousif Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) by 4.9% in Q3, now holding 680,788 shares after selling 35,008 shares. Alphabet represents 1.8% of its portfolio, valued at approximately $165.5 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions, with significant increases from firms like Norges Bank and Franklin Resources. Analysts have raised target prices for GOOGL, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $315.90. Alphabet's stock opened at $313.51, with a market cap of $3.78 trillion and a recent quarterly EPS of $2.87.</p>

- Yousif Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 4.9% in Q3, now owning 680,788 shares valued at $165.5 million.  
- Numerous institutional investors increased their positions in Alphabet, with notable purchases including Norges Bank's $21.9 billion investment and Laurel Wealth Advisors’ 17,667.7% stake growth.  
- Alphabet's recent performance includes a quarterly earnings report of $2.87 per share and a dividend payout, while analysts maintain a consensus target price of $315.90 for the stock.

Yousif Capital Management LLC Trims Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL