Rep. David Taylor Sells Off Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently sold shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alphabet stock on January 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ GOOGL opened at $339.71 on Wednesday. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $140.53 and a 1 year high of $349.00. The firm has a market cap of $4.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 33.50, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $321.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $268.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a current ratio of 1.75.

Trending Headlines about Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Waymo raised $16 billion in a financing round valuing the unit at about $126B — reduces Alphabet’s near‑term funding burden for autonomous driving and validates standalone value. Waymo announces $16 billion fundraising round
• Positive Sentiment: Google Cloud signed a five‑year AI/cloud deal with Liberty Global to deploy Gemini models across European units — a material enterprise win for Cloud monetization and AI product adoption. Google Cloud, Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Humana launched an AI‑powered agent assist built on Google Cloud — another example of vertical adoption of Google’s AI stack that supports recurring Cloud revenue. Humana Unveils AI-Powered Agent Assist Built With Google Cloud
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: Jefferies raised its GOOGL price target sharply (to $400) — a positive signal that can support buying interest ahead of earnings. Jefferies raises target; Bernstein adjusts target
• Neutral Sentiment: Street expectations call for strong Search and Cloud Q4 momentum — this underpins upside but raises the bar for the actual earnings print and can increase post‑earnings volatility. Can Strong Search and Cloud Growth Aid Alphabet’s Q4 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves: Bernstein raised its target modestly but kept a market‑perform stance — mixed signals can widen intraday swings. Bernstein adjusts price target on Alphabet
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity: CAO Amie Thuener O’Toole sold 933 shares (small reduction) — routine exec selling can add near‑term pressure but is not a major corporate signal by itself. Insider sale by Amie Thuener O’Toole
• Negative Sentiment: Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a ruling in Google search antitrust litigation — renewed legal/regulatory risk could pressure sentiment and future operating constraints. Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case
• Negative Sentiment: Waymo must defend its safety record at a Senate hearing amid federal probes — regulatory scrutiny of the autonomous unit is an execution and reputational risk. Waymo to defend self-driving safety record, warn on China competition
• Negative Sentiment: Google agreed to pay $135M to resolve an Android data‑transfer lawsuit — a modest cash cost but a tangible legal headwind that can dent sentiment. Google to Pay $135 Million to Resolve the Android Data Transfer Lawsuit

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In other Alphabet news, insider John Kent Walker sold 17,829 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.89, for a total value of $5,614,173.81. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,531,453.08. This represents a 29.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 2,778 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $288.26, for a total value of $800,786.28. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 11,739 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,383,884.14. This trade represents a 19.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,035,186 shares of company stock worth $94,458,941. 11.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GOOGL. Symmetry Partners LLC increased its stake in Alphabet by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC now owns 7,912 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,476,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Members Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Members Trust Co now owns 6,434 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,014,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Altfest L J & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Altfest L J & Co. Inc. now owns 7,952 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,489,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Insight 2811 Inc. increased its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Insight 2811 Inc. now owns 3,124 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $978,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LJI Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. LJI Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,265 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,274,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on GOOGL shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Alphabet from $270.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. New Street Research lifted their price objective on shares of Alphabet from $275.00 to $295.00 in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price (up from $310.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Alphabet from $340.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald cut Alphabet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-two have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $336.60.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

Alphabet Company Profile

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.

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.