Alphabet Ownership

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Alphabet holds a total of 5.53 Billion outstanding shares. Over half of Alphabet's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that acquire positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. On October 3, 2024, Representative Josh Gottheimer of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Alphabet Class C's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2002-03-31
Previous Quarter
12.5 B
Current Value
12.4 B
Avarage Shares Outstanding
12.9 B
Quarterly Volatility
1.2 B
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Alphabet in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Alphabet, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
The Alphabet's current Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is estimated to increase to 3.65. The Alphabet's current Common Stock Shares Outstanding is estimated to increase to about 13.5 B, while Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is projected to decrease to roughly 38.9 B.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Alphabet Stock Ownership Analysis

About 61.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.07. Alphabet Class C recorded earning per share (EPS) of 7.54. The entity last dividend was issued on the 9th of December 2024. The firm had 20:1 split on the 18th of July 2022. Alphabet Inc. provides various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Alphabet operates under Internet Content Information classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 186779 people. To learn more about Alphabet Inc Class C call Larry Page at 650 253 0000 or check out https://abc.xyz.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Alphabet also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Alphabet's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Alphabet's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Alphabet Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

430.27 Billion

Alphabet Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Alphabet Inc Class C are currently held by insiders. Unlike Alphabet's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Alphabet's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Alphabet's insider trades
 
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Alphabet Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Alphabet is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Alphabet Inc Class C backward and forwards among themselves. Alphabet's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Alphabet's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Alliancebernstein L.p.2024-06-30
45.9 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
42 M
Capital World Investors2024-09-30
39.9 M
Capital Research Global Investors2024-09-30
38.9 M
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
34.8 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2024-09-30
33.3 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-06-30
31.9 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
29.9 M
Hhg Plc2024-06-30
29.5 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
407.8 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
355.3 M
Note, although Alphabet's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Alphabet's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Alphabet Class C, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Alphabet by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-10-03Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-09-06Representative John JamesAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-09-04Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-09-02Representative John JamesAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-22Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-21Representative Jared MoskowitzAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-20Representative C Scott FranklinAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-16Representative Kathy ManningAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-15Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-06Representative Jared MoskowitzAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-12Representative Roger WilliamsAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-08Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-05-15Representative Shri ThanedarAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-02-14Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-02-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-02-05Senator Richard BlumenthalAcquired $250K to $500KVerify
2024-01-17Senator Jerry MoranAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-01-16Senator Jerry MoranAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-01-27Representative Alan S LowenthalAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2021-06-25Representative Ed PerlmutterAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-06-15Representative Josh GottheimerAcquired Under $15KVerify
2018-09-07Representative Lamar SmithAcquired Under $15KVerify
2018-05-19Representative Pete SessionsAcquired Under $15KVerify

Alphabet Outstanding Bonds

Alphabet issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Alphabet Class C uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Alphabet bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Alphabet Inc Class C has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Alphabet Corporate Filings

F4
26th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8th of November 2024
Other Reports
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10Q
30th of October 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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8K
29th of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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When determining whether Alphabet Class C is a strong investment it is important to analyze Alphabet's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Alphabet's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Alphabet Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Interactive Media & Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Alphabet. If investors know Alphabet will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Alphabet listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.366
Dividend Share
0.4
Earnings Share
7.54
Revenue Per Share
27.443
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.151
The market value of Alphabet Class C is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Alphabet that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Alphabet's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Alphabet's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Alphabet's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Alphabet's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Alphabet's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Alphabet is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Alphabet's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.