<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Plancorp LLC trimmed its position in  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 29,430 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 2,009 shares during the period. Plancorp LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $7,154,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>2 Under-the-Radar Energy Stocks to Watch for AI Demand in 2026</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in  Alphabet by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 110,330 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $20,886,000 after acquiring an additional 4,110 shares during the period.  Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of  Alphabet by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 14,930 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $2,826,000 after purchasing an additional 506 shares in the last quarter.  United Bank raised its holdings in  Alphabet by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. United Bank now owns 45,084 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $6,972,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares during the period.  Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its position in  Alphabet by 32.2% during the first quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 1,932,813 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $298,890,000 after purchasing an additional 470,367 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Trexquant Investment LP bought a new stake in  Alphabet during the first quarter valued at about $2,345,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  40.03% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Alphabet</h2><p>In other Alphabet news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 2,239,619 shares of the company's stock, valued at $671,437,776.20. The trade was a 1.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 2,778 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.30, for a total value of $867,569.40. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,962 shares in the company, valued at $2,798,832.60. This trade represents a 23.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 208,209 shares of company stock valued at $58,750,254. 11.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Alphabet Price Performance</h2><ul><li>The 5 Most Upgraded Stocks from 2025: Double-Digit Upside in 2026</li></ul><p>GOOGL stock opened at $313.51 on Tuesday. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $140.53 and a one year high of $328.83. The company's fifty day moving average price is $296.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $240.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 1.75. The company has a market capitalization of $3.78 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.07. </p><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. The company had revenue of $102.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $99.90 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.23% and a return on equity of 35.00%.  On average, equities analysts anticipate that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Alphabet Dividend Announcement</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/22 - 12/26</li></ul><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th were issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet's payout ratio is 8.28%. </p><h2>Alphabet News Summary</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>MarketBeat names Alphabet the most-upgraded stock of 2025 with analysts projecting at least ~20% upside (some targets to $385). The upgrades cite Gemini 3 adoption, Google Cloud strength and proprietary chip-driven monetization as the core catalysts. <i></i><span>The 5 Most Upgraded Stocks from 2025</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analyst and market commentary points to a “validation flywheel” for Gemini: rising user traction and partner integrations are accelerating monetization expectations for ads, Workspace and Cloud AI services. That momentum is a near-term earnings and multiple expansion catalyst. <i></i><span>Alphabet: Validation Flywheel Accelerating For Gemini</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Alphabet completed a strategic renewable-energy acquisition (Intersect) for $4.75B to secure power for its data centers — reducing long-term energy risk/costs for AI infrastructure and supporting cloud/data-center expansion plans. <i></i><span>Google buys renewable energy project developer Intersect</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Coverage pieces note Alphabet’s broader role as a hyperscaler consuming huge power for AI, highlighting infrastructure and energy demand as both a cost and a growth enabler — informative for capital expenditure and margin modeling. <i></i><span>2 Under-the-Radar Energy Stocks to Watch</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Product updates (e.g., new Gmail handle option) and positive media commentary (Jim Cramer, other outlets) keep the narrative of user growth and engagement positive but are unlikely to move fundamentals materially on their own. <i></i><span>Alphabet gives users new Gmail handle option</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Report says the DOJ is probing Alphabet (and others) over DEI policies under a fraud-law angle — any escalation could introduce regulatory/legal risk and headline volatility even if the business impact is unclear today. <i></i><span>Trump's Justice Department probes Google</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Analysts and commentators are also scrutinizing heavy AI-related capex across the hyperscalers — sustained high spending could pressure near-term free cash flow and margins if revenue/margin conversion lags expectations. <i></i><span>Buy Stock in the Mag 7 Hyperscalers or Are They Spending Too Much?</span></li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wedbush  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $350.00 price objective (up previously from $320.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Alphabet to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Guggenheim  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $375.00 price target (up previously from $330.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday, December 1st. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Alphabet from $340.00 to $343.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Roth Capital increased their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $210.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have issued  a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. 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<p>Plancorp LLC reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) by 6.4% in Q3, selling 2,009 shares, leaving it with 29,430 shares valued at $7.15 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with Brighton Jones LLC increasing its stake by 3.9%. CEO Sundar Pichai and CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold shares recently, with insiders selling a total of 208,209 shares worth $58.75 million in the last 90 days. Alphabet's stock opened at $313.51, with a market cap of $3.78 trillion and a recent quarterly EPS of $2.87, exceeding estimates.</p>

- Plancorp LLC reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 6.4% in the third quarter, holding 29,430 shares valued at $7,154,000 after selling 2,009 shares.  
- Concurrently, several institutional investors like Brighton Jones LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC increased their positions in Alphabet, reflecting overall strong interest in the company.  
- Alphabet's stock performance showed significant growth, with a market capitalization of $3.78 trillion and a recent quarterly earnings report that surpassed expectations, contributing to a positive market outlook.

Plancorp LLC Sells 2,009 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL