<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Centaurus Financial Inc. cut its stake in shares of  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 62,773 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 2,808 shares during the period. Centaurus Financial Inc.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $11,062,000 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 have also made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of  Alphabet in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000.  CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of  Alphabet by 36.4% during the 2nd quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 251 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period.  Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position in  Alphabet by 37.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 324 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter.  Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc raised its holdings in  Alphabet by 77.6% in the second quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 348 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period.  Finally, S&amp;T Bank PA lifted its position in  Alphabet by 40.2% during the second quarter. S&amp;T Bank PA now owns 345 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. 40.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Alphabet Trading Down 0.3%</h2><p>Shares of GOOGL opened at $308.22 on Tuesday. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $140.53 and a one year high of $328.83. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $284.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $230.93. 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 $3.72 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.07. </p><ul><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.58. The company had revenue of $102.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.90 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 35.00% and a net margin of 32.23%. Sell-side analysts forecast that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Alphabet Announces Dividend</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. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio  is 8.28%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Apple Stock Could Surge on Record iPhone Sales and Bold AI Strategy</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JMP Securities  reissued a &#34;market outperform&#34; rating and issued a $290.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. KeyCorp  reissued an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $300.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, October 27th. DZ Bank  restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Truist Financial  set a $350.00 target price on Alphabet and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Citigroup  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $343.00 target price (up from $280.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have given a Buy rating and six have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $314.22.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on Alphabet</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, insider John Kent Walker sold 17,816 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $247.42, for a total value of $4,408,034.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 42,985 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,635,348.70. The trade was a 29.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.50, for a total transaction of $8,108,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,397,392 shares in the company, valued at approximately $598,149,304. This trade represents a 1.34% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 222,750 shares of company stock valued at $60,496,098 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own  11.55% 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. 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<p>Centaurus Financial Inc. reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 4.3% in Q2, owning 62,773 shares worth $11,062,000. Alphabet's stock opened at $308.22, with a one-year high of $328.83. Analysts forecast an EPS of 8.9 for the fiscal year, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $314.22.</p>

- Centaurus Financial Inc. reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 4.3% during the second quarter, now holding 62,773 shares worth approximately $11 million.  
- Other investors also adjusted their positions, with increases in holdings from companies such as CarsonAllaria and Vermillion & White, and institutional investors own 40.03% of Alphabet's stock.  
- The company's recent earnings surpassed estimates, and it announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, contributing to a "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts with an average price target of $314.22.

Centaurus Financial Inc. Cuts Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL