Tiff Advisory Services LLC Acquires New Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyTiff Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 36,735 shares of the information services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $11,527,000. Alphabet comprises about 2.0% of Tiff Advisory Services LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.
A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 120,253 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $22,901,000 after buying an additional 6,410 shares during the last quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 76.2% during the second quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 1,865,304 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $330,886,000 after buying an additional 806,681 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the second quarter worth $658,000. Financial Advisors Network Inc. grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 7.7% during the second quarter. Financial Advisors Network Inc. now owns 7,945 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,409,000 after buying an additional 565 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 10.7% during the second quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 37,310 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $6,618,000 after buying an additional 3,616 shares during the last quarter. 27.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Alphabet Price Performance
GOOG stock opened at $372.58 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.51 trillion, a PE ratio of 28.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.25. The company’s 50-day moving average is $344.61 and its 200-day moving average is $325.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.92 and a quick ratio of 1.92. Alphabet Inc. has a 1 year low of $163.33 and a 1 year high of $404.47.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The information services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $2.43. The company had revenue of $109.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $106.96 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 37.92% and a return on equity of 38.99%. The business’s revenue was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.81 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Alphabet Inc. will post 14.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Alphabet Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share. This is a boost from Alphabet’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Alphabet’s payout ratio is currently 6.71%.
Insider Activity at Alphabet
In other news, insider John Kent Walker sold 8,993 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.89, for a total transaction of $2,481,078.77. Following the transaction, the insider owned 51,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,293,309.12. This represents a 14.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 617 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $289.63, for a total transaction of $178,701.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,093 shares in the company, valued at $2,923,235.59. This represents a 5.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 225,516 shares of company stock worth $27,142,399. 12.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
GOOG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $425.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial set a $430.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $345.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Alphabet presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $376.00.
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Alphabet News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway’s $10 billion commitment to Alphabet’s stock sale is a notable endorsement and suggests confidence in the company’s AI strategy. Berkshire invests extra $10 billion in Alphabet, deepening bet on AI
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts said Google may be a key beneficiary of AI search adoption, reinforcing the view that Alphabet can defend its core search business even as competition in AI intensifies. Google Is the Clear Beneficiary,” Says Top Analyst as AI Search Takes Off
- Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet’s indirect exposure to private AI names such as Anthropic and SpaceX could provide long-term upside, but this is more of an optionality story than an immediate catalyst. Alphabet Stock Offers Exposure To SpaceX, Anthropic Before IPOs: What That Means For Investors
- Negative Sentiment: The $80 billion capital raise may weigh on the stock because it implies major AI spending needs and potential dilution for existing shareholders. Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion to pay for AI buildout
- Negative Sentiment: Reuters reported the EU may tighten cloud procurement rules in a way that could limit Google’s access to some strategic government contracts in Europe. EU cloud rules to curb Amazon, Google access to strategic tenders
Alphabet Company Profile
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) is a multinational technology holding company headquartered in Mountain View, California. Formed in 2015 through a corporate restructuring of Google, Alphabet serves as the parent to Google LLC and a portfolio of businesses collectively known as “Other Bets.” Google was originally founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin; Alphabet is led by CEO Sundar Pichai, who oversees Google and the broader company while the founders remain prominent shareholders and influential figures in the company’s history.
Alphabet’s core business centers on internet search and advertising, with Google Search and the company’s ad platforms (including Google Ads and AdSense) generating the majority of revenue by connecting advertisers with consumers worldwide.
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