<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Whalen Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 157.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 9,895 shares of the information services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 6,052 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises  1.4% of Whalen Wealth Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Whalen Wealth Management Inc.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $2,405,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in  Alphabet in the second quarter valued at $21,944,208,000.  Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in  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 valued at $2,686,640,000 after buying an additional 15,159,273 shares during the period.  Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of  Alphabet by 51.7% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 31,817,684 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $5,607,232,000 after buying an additional 10,843,853 shares during the last quarter.  Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of  Alphabet by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 516,559,609 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $91,033,300,000 after buying an additional 6,733,278 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in  Alphabet by 201.3% in 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 acquiring an additional 4,374,542 shares during the period. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In related news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $299.80, for a total value of $9,743,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,239,619 shares of the company's stock, valued at $671,437,776.20. This trade represents a 1.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Frances Arnold sold 102 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.66, for a total transaction of $32,401.32. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,104 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,750,916.64. This represents a 0.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 226,128 shares of company stock worth $63,183,331. Insiders own  11.55% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Alphabet Price Performance</h2><ul><li>Why a SpaceX IPO Could Be a Major Catalyst for GOOGL Stock</li></ul><p>Shares of NASDAQ GOOGL opened at $307.16 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $289.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $234.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.71 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. Alphabet Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $140.53 and a fifty-two week high of $328.83. </p><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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%. As a group, equities analysts predict that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Alphabet Dividend Announcement</h2><ul><li>GOOGL's Unstoppable Momentum Drives Price Targets to Record Highs</li></ul><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th were issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. 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 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>Analyst upgrade and price-target lift — Wedbush raised its price target on GOOGL to $350 (from $320) and kept an outperform rating, supporting upside expectations. <i></i><span>Wedbush raises PT on Alphabet</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analyst sentiment broadly constructive — Recent coverage shows an average &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and at least one Citi note saying the stock is expected to rise, which can attract momentum buying. <i></i><span>Average recommendation Moderate Buy</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>AI leadership and new revenue avenues — Coverage highlights Alphabet’s recognized lead in generative AI and says the company may commercialize its custom AI chips to third parties, a potential new profit center beyond ads and cloud. <i></i><span>What Is One of the Best AI Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2026 and Beyond?</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Cash generation and core business strength — Analysts point to Alphabet’s large free cash flow (about $73.6B TTM) and resilient ad/cloud franchises that fund aggressive AI, cloud, and quantum investments. <i></i><span>Alphabet Near $300: Your Last Chance to Buy?</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Quantum progress reinforces long-term optionality — Reports note major breakthroughs in Alphabet’s quantum processors, which add strategic optional upside even if commercialization is distant. <i></i><span>Want to Invest in Quantum Computing?</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Market narratives and peer comparisons — Several pieces compare Alphabet to Amazon and rank it among the &#34;Magnificent Seven&#34;; useful for context but less likely to move the price than concrete catalysts. <i></i><span>Alphabet vs. Amazon</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Operational/PR risk at Waymo — Waymo suspended its San Francisco robotaxi service after a blackout left vehicles stalled, creating near-term execution and regulatory scrutiny risks for the AV unit. <i></i><span>Waymo suspends service in San Francisco</span></li> </ul><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>GOOGL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Arete Research raised their target price on shares of Alphabet from $300.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Guggenheim  restated 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. Royal Bank Of Canada  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on Alphabet from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted 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. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have issued  a Buy rating and six have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Alphabet presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $315.90.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Alphabet</b></p><h2>Alphabet Profile</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>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alphabet</li><li>End of America update</li><li>They Laughed at $30. They Won’t Laugh at $70.</li><li>I Shouldn't Be Sending You This</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Bitcoin is down but your income is about to explode</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>Whalen Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 157.5% in Q3, acquiring 6,052 shares, now holding 9,895 shares worth $2,405,000. Alphabet's stock opened at $307.16, with a market cap of $3.71 trillion. Insiders sold 226,128 shares worth $63,183,331. Alphabet reported Q3 earnings of $2.87 per share, beating estimates. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share.</p>

- Whalen Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 157.5% during Q3, holding 9,895 shares valued at approximately $2.4 million.  
- Other institutions like Norges Bank and Laurel Wealth Advisors significantly raised their positions in Alphabet, reflecting increasing institutional interest, which comprises 40.03% of its stock.  
- Alphabet reported strong financial performance with $102.35 billion in revenue for the last quarter and recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, indicating ongoing stability and profitability.

Whalen Wealth Management Inc. Purchases 6,052 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL