Moody National Bank Trust Division Grows Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL

by · The Cerbat Gem

Moody National Bank Trust Division grew its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report) by 10.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 49,872 shares of the information services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,625 shares during the quarter. Alphabet accounts for 1.3% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $17,160,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GOOGL. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Alphabet by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 477 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $137,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Rockbridge Investment Management LCC increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 0.5% in the first quarter. Rockbridge Investment Management LCC now owns 5,460 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $1,570,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Ruggaard & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Alphabet by 0.9% in the first quarter. Ruggaard & Associates LLC now owns 2,921 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $840,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Cadia Private Client LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 1.1% during the first quarter. Cadia Private Client LLC now owns 2,589 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $744,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evansbrook LLC raised its holdings in Alphabet by 0.3% during the first quarter. Evansbrook LLC now owns 9,522 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,738,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. 40.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,494,424.20. This represents a 0.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 196,931 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.46, for a total transaction of $3,832,277.26. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 441,399 shares of company stock valued at $8,677,053 over the last ninety days. 11.61% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Google signed long-term agreements with Constellation Energy for approximately 3,590 megawatts of nuclear power, including 890 megawatts of additional capacity and 2,700 megawatts from existing plants. The 20-year and 15-year contracts should help secure reliable electricity for Alphabet’s expanding AI data centers, reducing power-supply risk. The deal also underscores the scale and durability of AI infrastructure demand. Google and Constellation Energy Strike 3.59-GW Power Deal
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage remains constructive on Alphabet’s fundamentals. Google Search revenue reportedly grew 17% in the second quarter while the company added AI-generated answers, and Google Cloud revenue growth of 82% is reinforcing the view that Alphabet can monetize AI through advertising, cloud services and subscriptions. Analysts also point to Alphabet’s valuation and history of exceeding earnings expectations as potential support for the shares. Why Investors Like Alphabet Despite AI Search Threats
  • Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet was included in a new actively managed ETF offering exposure to private AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic, alongside Alphabet, Meta, NVIDIA and SpaceX. The inclusion highlights Alphabet’s status as a major AI platform, but it does not directly affect the company’s earnings or cash flow. MN ETF Seeks Exposure to OpenAI and Anthropic
  • Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are promoting a securities class action covering investors who purchased Alphabet shares between May 19 and July 16, 2026. The allegations reportedly involve disclosures about the development and timing of the Gemini 3.5 Pro model. Separate legal risks include a U.K. consumer claim over Play Store fees and a potential $3.2 billion ad-tech damages case. While the lawsuits’ financial impact remains uncertain, they add regulatory, reputational and litigation overhang. Alphabet Securities Class Action Notice

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of GOOGL traded up $1.21 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $347.68. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 18,384,772 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,859,324. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. Alphabet Inc. has a 1-year low of $235.84 and a 1-year high of $408.61. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $345.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $348.25. The stock has a market cap of $4.25 trillion, a P/E ratio of 17.46, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.21.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $6.22. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%.The business had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.07 billion. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 20.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alphabet Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 7th were issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Alphabet’s payout ratio is currently 4.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on GOOGL shares. Freedom Capital upgraded Alphabet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. DZ Bank upgraded Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, DA Davidson set a $350.00 target price on shares of Alphabet and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $425.72.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on GOOGL

Alphabet Company Profile

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Alphabet Inc is a technology and internet services company best known as the parent company of Google. Its primary business, Google Services, includes online search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and a range of hardware and subscription products.

Alphabet also operates Google Cloud, which provides infrastructure, data analytics, cybersecurity, productivity software, and artificial intelligence services to businesses, governments, and other organizations.

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