<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 3,200 shares of the information services provider's stock, valued at approximately $778,000.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Breakwater Investment Management grew its position in  Alphabet by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Breakwater Investment Management now owns 4,228 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $1,028,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter.  Contravisory Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of  Alphabet by 2.9% during the third quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,572 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period.  Towerpoint Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Alphabet by 1.6% during the third quarter. Towerpoint Wealth LLC now owns 3,037 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $738,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period.  Beddow Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of  Alphabet by 2.0% during the second quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,510 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $445,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Trinity Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of  Alphabet by 1.3% during the third quarter. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,833 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $932,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  40.03% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. JMP Securities  reiterated 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. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $224.00 to $279.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson raised their target price on shares of Alphabet from $305.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. 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 presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $315.90.</p><ul><li>Why a SpaceX IPO Could Be a Major Catalyst for GOOGL Stock</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on GOOGL</b></p><h2>Alphabet Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of GOOGL opened at $309.78 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Alphabet Inc. has a 52-week low of $140.53 and a 52-week high of $328.83. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $290.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $235.73. The company has a market capitalization of $3.74 trillion, a PE ratio of 30.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.07. </p><ul><li>GOOGL's Unstoppable Momentum Drives Price Targets to Record Highs</li></ul><p>Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. Alphabet had a net margin of 32.23% and a return on equity of 35.00%. The company had revenue of $102.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.90 billion.  Equities research analysts predict that  Alphabet Inc. will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Alphabet Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 8th were paid a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.28%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other news, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.48, for a total value of $9,213,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,337,119 shares in the company, valued at $662,526,494.12. This trade represents a 1.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O'toole sold 2,778 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.05, for a total transaction of $694,638.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 14,516 shares in the company, valued at $3,629,725.80. This represents a 16.06% 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 226,128 shares of company stock valued at $63,183,331. 11.55% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Key Alphabet News</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Alphabet agreed to acquire data‑center and clean‑energy developer Intersect for $4.75 billion to secure power and capacity for its AI data centers — a move that directly supports Google’s ability to scale generative AI compute and reduces energy‑grid bottlenecks. <i></i><span>Alphabet to buy data center infrastructure firm Intersect in $4.75 billion deal</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Sell‑side momentum: Wedbush raised its price target on GOOGL to $350 and kept an outperform rating, which can lift investor sentiment and buying interest into year‑end. <i></i><span>Wedbush raises PT on Alphabet to $350</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Waymo resumed robotaxi service in San Francisco after a recent citywide power outage forced a temporary pause; resumption removes an immediate operational overhang but highlights infrastructure risks for AV deployments. <i></i><span>Waymo resumes San Francisco service after power outage pause</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Positive coverage and analyst notes on Alphabet’s AI and quantum work are reinforcing the narrative that the company is a top AI infrastructure owner — supportive for medium‑term revenue and margin expectations but not an immediate catalyst by itself. <i></i><span>What Is One of the Best AI Stocks to Buy and Hold?</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Legal risk: a New York Times reporter sued Google and several AI firms alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted books to train chatbots — this case adds to the sectorwide liability and regulatory uncertainty around training data that could lead to legal costs or product restrictions. <i></i><span>New York Times reporter sues Google, xAI, OpenAI over chatbot training</span></li> </ul><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>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>The Last Gold Bull Market </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>The Pension Protection Fund has acquired 3,200 shares of Alphabet Inc., valued at $778,000, during the third quarter. Analysts have given Alphabet a "Moderate Buy" rating with a target price of $315.90. Alphabet's stock opened at $309.78, with a market cap of $3.74 trillion. The company reported strong earnings, surpassing estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.21.</p>

- The Pension Protection Fund acquired 3,200 shares of Alphabet Inc. valued at approximately $778,000 in the third quarter, while other institutional investors also adjusted their stakes.  
- Alphabet reported earnings of $2.87 per share for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, with a revenue of $102.35 billion, and recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21.  
- Analysts have a Moderate Buy rating on Alphabet, with a median target price of $315.90, while recent news includes Alphabet's $4.75 billion acquisition of Intersect to enhance its AI capabilities.

Board of the Pension Protection Fund Buys New Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL