<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) insider John Kent Walker sold 17,829 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.89, for a total value of $5,614,173.81. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,972 shares in the company, valued at $13,531,453.08. This trade represents a 29.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.</p><h2>Alphabet Stock Up 0.0%</h2><ul><li>How the Mag 7’s 2025 Laggards Could Turn Into 2026 Winners</li></ul><p>Shares of NASDAQ GOOG traded up $0.15 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $314.54. The company had a trading volume of 10,809,456 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,577,662. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $142.66 and a 1-year high of $328.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm's 50 day moving average is $298.73 and its 200-day moving average is $242.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.80 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.07. </p><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.12 earnings per share.  On average, analysts expect that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Alphabet Dividend Announcement</h2><ul><li>2 Under-the-Radar Energy Stocks to Watch for AI Demand in 2026</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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio  is presently 8.28%. </p><h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2><p>Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management increased its stake in  Alphabet by 14.6% during the 3rd quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 1,947 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $474,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the period.  AIA Group Ltd grew its holdings in shares of  Alphabet by 23.9% during the 3rd quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 137,235 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $33,424,000 after purchasing an additional 26,450 shares in the last quarter.  Alternative Investment Advisors LLC. grew its holdings in shares of  Alphabet by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter. Alternative Investment Advisors LLC. now owns 1,472 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $358,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter.  Keel Point LLC increased its position in shares of  Alphabet by 1.7% in the third quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 33,012 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $8,040,000 after purchasing an additional 561 shares during the period.  Finally, Mirabella Financial Services LLP raised its stake in  Alphabet by 22.0% in the third quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP now owns 14,400 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $3,507,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  27.26% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Trending Headlines about Alphabet</h2><ul><li>The 5 Most Upgraded Stocks from 2025: Double-Digit Upside in 2026</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Q3/Q4 earnings and company results flagged resiliency and upside vs. expectations — analysts point to strong ad and cloud performance that underpin near‑term earnings. <i></i><span>Alphabet (GOOG) Reported Strong Results Despite AI Disruption</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Google Gemini adoption is surging (massive YoY growth and market‑share gains vs. ChatGPT), a direct revenue/engagement tailwind for Search, YouTube and Cloud monetization. <i></i><span>Google Gemini &amp; YouTube: GOOGL Digital Fortresses to Fend Off ChatGPT</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Cloud momentum and AI infrastructure (including custom chips) are driving &gt;30% cloud growth and improving unit economics versus peers — supports longer‑term margin expansion. <i></i><span>Ranking the Best &#34;Magnificent Seven&#34; Stocks to Buy for 2026. 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Now It’s Valued Like an AI Stock</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Regulatory/legal risk: reports indicate a DOJ probe tied to company DEI policies — an added political/regulatory overhang that could amplify volatility or lead to enforcement headlines. <i></i><span>Trump's Justice Department probes Google, Verizon over DEI policies, citing fraud law: report</span></li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>GOOG has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Alphabet to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Pivotal Research  reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $400.00 target price (up from $350.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Alphabet from $285.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Citigroup  reiterated a &#34;market outperform&#34; rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned  a Buy rating, three have assigned  a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alphabet  has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average target price of $313.04.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on Alphabet</b></p><h2>About Alphabet</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Alphabet Inc <span>NASDAQ: GOOG<span></span></span> is a multinational technology holding company headquartered in Mountain View, California. 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<p>John Kent Walker, an insider at Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), sold 17,829 shares of the company's stock on December 30th for $5,614,173.81 at an average price of $314.89. This sale represents a 29.32% decrease in his holdings, leaving him with 42,972 shares valued at approximately $13.53 million. The transaction was disclosed to the SEC. Alphabet's stock traded at $314.54, with a market cap of $3.80 trillion and a P/E ratio of 31.02. The company recently reported strong earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21.</p>

- John Kent Walker, an insider at Alphabet Inc., sold 17,829 shares of stock at an average price of $314.89, totaling approximately $5.6 million, which decreased his holdings by 29.32%.  
- The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share and reported a revenue of $102.35 billion for the quarter, with earnings per share of $2.87 exceeding estimates.  
- Institutional investors own 27.26% of Alphabet, which has received multiple analyst upgrades and currently holds an average target price of $313.04 amid positive sentiment on its cloud and AI performance.

John Kent Walker Sells 17,829 Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock