<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - Free Report) by 15.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,560 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 4,717 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for approximately  1.0% of Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC's holdings in Alphabet were worth $8,417,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Why Options Traders Are Loading Up on Pure Storage</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of  Alphabet by 37.3% during the third quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 45,966 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $11,195,000 after buying an additional 12,489 shares in the last quarter.  Atwater Malick LLC boosted its position in  Alphabet by 12.4% during the third quarter. Atwater Malick LLC now owns 1,360 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $331,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter.  Strategic Planning Group LLC grew its stake in  Alphabet by 24.6% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Planning Group LLC now owns 151,537 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $36,907,000 after acquiring an additional 29,961 shares during the period.  Citizens National Bank Trust Department raised its holdings in  Alphabet by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 101,112 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $24,626,000 after acquiring an additional 1,174 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its stake in shares of  Alphabet by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 135,527 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $33,007,000 after purchasing an additional 12,472 shares during the period. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, insider John Kent Walker sold 17,829 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $314.89, for a total transaction of $5,614,173.81. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 42,972 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $13,531,453.08. This trade represents a 29.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 2,778 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.26, for a total transaction of $800,786.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 11,739 shares in the company, valued at $3,383,884.14. This represents a 19.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 192,087 shares of company stock valued at $58,525,556. Corporate insiders own  12.99% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Key Headlines Impacting Alphabet</h2><ul><li>Alphabet Tops $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Runs Hot</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Apple deal and $4T milestone reinforce AI leadership and potential recurring licensing revenue (analysts estimate ~ $1B/year), widening Gemini's distribution across Apple devices and validating Alphabet’s monetization path. <i></i><span>Alphabet reaches $4 trillion valuation</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Google launched &#34;Personal Intelligence&#34; in the Gemini app (beta), a feature that integrates user data across apps to deliver more personalized answers — a product lever that could boost engagement, search/ad relevance and paid AI services over time. <i></i><span>Google Personal Intelligence launch</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Wall Street momentum: several bullish takes and price-target raises (including analyst upgrades and high-profile bulls like Jim Cramer) are supporting investor demand and helping push shares to record levels. This fuels momentum-driven buying and options activity. <i></i><span>Analysts see AI-fueled upside</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Reputational/regulatory pressure — advocacy groups urged Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from app stores; this raises content-moderation scrutiny but is unlikely to hit Alphabet's core revenue near term. <i></i><span>Advocacy groups call on app stores to drop X and Grok</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Grid/connectivity bottlenecks for U.S. transmission are delaying data‑center hookups in some regions (waits &gt;10 years in spots). That constraint can slow Google Cloud capacity expansion, raise capital and operating costs (on-site generation, storage), and cap near-term cloud growth if not addressed. <i></i><span>Grid is biggest challenge for connecting data centers</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Supply-chain/manufacturing move — reports Google will develop/high-end smartphones in Vietnam, which could lower device costs and broaden hardware strategy tied to its ecosystem and Gemini distribution. <i></i><span>Google to develop and manufacture smartphones in Vietnam</span></li> </ul><h2>Alphabet Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of GOOG stock opened at $336.31 on Thursday. 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 company has a market cap of $4.06 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.09. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $310.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $253.40. Alphabet Inc. has a 52 week low of $142.66 and a 52 week high of $341.20. </p><ul><li>How Concerned Should Investors Be About Palantir Stock?</li></ul><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. Alphabet had a return on equity of 35.00% and a net margin of 32.23%.The firm had revenue of $102.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.90 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.12 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year.  As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.89 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Alphabet Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 8th were given a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Alphabet's payout ratio is 8.28%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Several equities analysts recently commented on GOOG shares. Piper Sandler upped their target price on Alphabet from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets  reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $340.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 30th. DA Davidson  set a $300.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $365.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued  a Buy rating, two have assigned  a Hold rating and two have issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $318.36.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on GOOG</b></p><h2>Alphabet Profile</h2> (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>Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 15.8% in Q3, owning 34,560 shares valued at $8.4 million. Other institutional investors also raised their stakes, with Kingswood Wealth Advisors growing theirs by 37.3%. Insider selling included John Kent Walker, who sold 17,829 shares, reducing his position by 29.32%. Alphabet's valuation reached $4 trillion, driven by AI momentum and positive market sentiment, despite some regulatory pressures and operational challenges.</p>

- Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 15.8% in Q3, now holding 34,560 shares valued at $8,417,000.  
- Other investors, including Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Strategic Planning Group, also raised their positions in Alphabet during the same period, indicating strong institutional interest.  
- Alphabet recently reported Q3 earnings of $2.87 per share, exceeding estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, reflecting positive financial health amid a market cap of $4.06 trillion.

Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Bought by Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC