Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Quadrant Capital Group LLC

Quadrant Capital Group LLC reduced its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 84.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 57,592 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 303,019 shares during the period. Alphabet accounts for about 0.5% of Quadrant Capital Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Quadrant Capital Group LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $20,130,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Readystate Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in Alphabet in the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,352,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 76.1% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 14,581,870 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $4,182,952,000 after buying an additional 6,300,900 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 190,923,442 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $67,458,980,000 after buying an additional 5,208,690 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 369,922,502 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $130,704,718,000 after buying an additional 5,164,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 22.9% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 21,922,379 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $6,288,654,000 after acquiring an additional 4,083,758 shares in the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Alphabet

In related news, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total value of $2,232,808.20. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 315,765 shares of company stock worth $6,297,980 in the last quarter. Insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of GOOG stock opened at $317.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 2.72. The firm has a market cap of $3.88 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.19. Alphabet Inc. has a 52 week low of $256.10 and a 52 week high of $404.47. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $339.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $350.21.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.87 by $6.24. Alphabet had a net margin of 54.77% and a return on equity of 51.32%. The firm had revenue of $119.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.31 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 24.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.60 earnings per share for the current year.

Alphabet News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI and cloud growth remain key positives. Analysts highlight accelerating Google Cloud growth, expanding operating margins, rising subscriptions and Alphabet’s distribution advantage for Gemini. Google Cloud also announced general availability of an Anthropic-managed deployment option for Claude models, potentially broadening enterprise AI adoption. Alphabet: Gemini 4 Argon Is Coming For ChatGPT’s Lunch
• Positive Sentiment: Several longer-term growth opportunities support the stock. Articles point to Alphabet’s proprietary AI chips, which could become a major business, as well as a reported quantum-computing error-reduction breakthrough. Analysts also raised an Alphabet FY2027 EPS estimate modestly, reinforcing the view that earnings potential remains strong. Google’s AI chip could become a $75 billion business
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 earnings are the next major catalyst. Preview articles expect investors to focus on advertising, Google Cloud growth, AI adoption, capital expenditures and margins. Results could determine whether Alphabet’s heavy AI investment is viewed as generating sufficient returns. Alphabet’s Q3 Could Change the Narrative on Its AI Spending
• Negative Sentiment: AI execution concerns are the primary negative catalyst. Reports allege that Gemini 3.5 Pro was delayed or behind schedule and that investors were not adequately informed about development setbacks. The allegations contributed to a sharp prior sell-off and have prompted multiple securities-fraud class-action notices. Google Investor Alert: Alphabet Inc. Securities Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation headlines add reputational and financial uncertainty. Several law firms are seeking lead plaintiffs for lawsuits covering investors who purchased Alphabet securities between May 19 and July 16, 2026, with deadlines around November 30 or December 1. The notices largely repeat the same allegations, so they may amplify sentiment risk more than they introduce new information. Kaplan Fox Alphabet Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about AI capital intensity. Large compute commitments, data-center spending and higher interest rates are raising questions about whether future returns will justify the investment. Broader AI-stock selling and ETF net selling have added pressure to Alphabet’s valuation. Google Is Paying SpaceX $11 Billion a Year for Compute

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on GOOG shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $485.00 price target (up from $475.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating and issued a $475.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $421.85.

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent organization of Google. Founded in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, online services, communications, artificial intelligence, and other emerging areas.

Google’s principal products and services include its internet search engine, digital advertising platforms, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Workspace. The company also provides cloud computing, data storage, cybersecurity, productivity, and artificial intelligence services through Google Cloud.