<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Avanza Fonder AB trimmed its stake in shares of  Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL - Free Report) by 3.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 380,800 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 11,859 shares during the period. Alphabet makes up  about  2.4% of Avanza Fonder AB's investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Avanza Fonder AB's holdings in Alphabet were worth $92,572,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>D-Wave vs. IonQ vs. IBM vs. Google: Which Quantum Bets Will Win 2026?</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of GOOGL. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Alphabet during the second quarter worth $31,000.  Corsicana &amp; Co. acquired a new position in  Alphabet in the 3rd quarter worth $54,000.  CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. lifted its stake in  Alphabet by 36.4% in the 2nd quarter. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. now owns 251 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter.  Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in  Alphabet by 37.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 324 shares of the information services provider's stock valued at $57,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, S&amp;T Bank PA increased its position in shares of  Alphabet by 40.2% during the 2nd quarter. S&amp;T Bank PA now owns 345 shares of the information services provider's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. 40.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </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>AI momentum and 2025 strength: Coverage highlights that Alphabet’s AI launches and product moves (Gemini, model upgrades) helped lift ad and cloud monetization, driving a banner 2025 that underpins bullish investor views. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analyst upgrade flow: Some sell‑side shops have raised targets (notably a Citizens JMP upgrade to $385), which can attract buying interest and support the share price. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Firm buy-side / retail interest: Multiple investor pieces list Alphabet as a top 2026 AI/capital‑allocation idea due to its distribution edge, cloud growth and end‑to‑end AI stack. That narrative is helping demand from advisors and retail channels. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Operational moves (energy / Intersect Power): Alphabet’s purchases of energy and data‑center power capacity are strategically important for scale but are longer‑dated benefits for EPS. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed coverage amid the Intersect Power story. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Emerging tech exposure (quantum): Market commentary positions Alphabet as a lower‑risk way to get quantum exposure versus pure‑play names — relevant for strategic, longer‑term investors rather than a near‑term catalyst. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Insider selling: Large disclosed sales (John Kent Walker sold ~17,829 shares; director Frances Arnold also sold) may create near‑term selling pressure or signal tax/planning activity that investors watch. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>CapEx and margin risk: Analysts warn heavy AI infrastructure spending across hyperscalers could pressure near‑term free cash flow and margins, a key risk for valuation if spending outpaces revenue conversion. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Regulatory/legal noise: Ongoing reporting about DOJ probes and policy scrutiny adds an overhang that can dent sentiment if enforcement escalates. Read More.</li> </ul><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>How the Mag 7’s 2025 Laggards Could Turn Into 2026 Winners</li></ul><p>Several research firms have issued reports on GOOGL. UBS Group  restated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and issued a $306.00 price objective (up previously from $255.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. China Renaissance upped their target price on Alphabet from $207.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Daiwa Capital Markets increased their price target on Alphabet from $233.00 to $333.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Stifel Nicolaus  set a $333.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $224.00 to $279.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-one have assigned  a Buy rating and six have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $317.76.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Alphabet</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at Alphabet</h2><ul><li>2 Under-the-Radar Energy Stocks to Watch for AI Demand in 2026</li></ul><p>In other Alphabet news, insider John Kent Walker sold 17,829 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the company's 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 owned 2,239,619 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $671,437,776.20. This represents a 1.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 192,687 shares of company stock worth $56,255,711 in the last ninety days. Insiders own  11.64% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Alphabet Price Performance</h2><p>GOOGL opened at $313.00 on Friday. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $140.53 and a 1 year high of $328.83. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $300.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $242.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The company has a market capitalization of $3.78 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.08. </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, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.58. The company had revenue of $102.35 billion during 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, analysts anticipate 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 issued a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 8th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Alphabet's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.28%. </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>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alphabet</li><li>GOLD ALERT</li><li>If You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOW</li><li>The $100 Trillion AI Story No One Is Telling You</li><li>Bombshell Exposé on China Strikes</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9R09PR0w?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9R09PR0w"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Avanza Fonder AB has reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) by 3.0% during Q3, now holding 380,800 shares valued at approximately $92.57 million. This makes Alphabet the 7th largest position in its portfolio. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in GOOGL. Recent analyst upgrades have raised price targets for Alphabet, reflecting positive sentiment around its AI initiatives and growth prospects, despite concerns over insider selling and regulatory scrutiny.</p>

- Avanza Fonder AB reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 3.0%, owning 380,800 shares valued at approximately $92.57 million.  
- Various institutional investors have also maneuvered their positions in Alphabet, with some acquiring new stakes and others increasing their existing holdings.  
- Alphabet's recent performance revealed a strong earnings report, with a significant revenue of $102.35 billion, alongside ongoing insider selling activity and strategic AI and cloud investment news.

Avanza Fonder AB Decreases Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL