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Blue Barn Wealth LLC Has $512,000 Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Blue Barn Wealth LLC Has $512,000 Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

  • 20.03.2025 09:14
  • etfdailynews.com
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Blue Barn Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet Inc. by 11.2% during Q4, owning 2,706 shares worth $512k. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their stakes in the company.

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Blue Barn Wealth LLC

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Analyst rating: N/A

Increased stock holdings by 11.2% in Alphabet Inc.

Schear Investment Advisers LLC

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Analyst rating: N/A

Grew position by 17.0%

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.

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Grew position by 27.9%

Glass Wealth Management Co LLC

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Grew position by 4.5%

Olistico Wealth LLC

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Analyst rating: N/A

Grew position by 9.1%

Centaurus Financial Inc.

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Grew position by 22.9%

John L. Hennessy

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Sold 200 shares

CAO

CAO

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Analyst rating: Buy

Sold 1,368 shares

Alphabet Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

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Analyst rating: Buy

Multiple investors increased holdings and positive analyst ratings

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Analysis of Blue Barn Wealth LLC's Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Institutional Ownership Trends

  • Blue Barn Wealth LLC: Increased holdings by 11.2% to 2,706 shares ($512,000) after purchasing an additional 272 shares.
  • Schear Investment Advisers LLC: Grew position by 17.0% to 33,751 shares ($5,598,000).
  • Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.: Increased holdings by 27.9% to 25,275 shares ($4,192,000).
  • Glass Wealth Management Co LLC: Grew position by 4.5% to 37,054 shares ($7,014,000).
  • Olistico Wealth LLC: Increased holdings by 9.1% to 8,981 shares ($1,700,000).
  • Centaurus Financial Inc.: Grew position by 22.9% to 61,540 shares ($10,206,000).

Total institutional ownership: 40.03%.

Insider Activity

  • John L. Hennessy (Director): Sold 200 shares at $165.53 each, reducing his position by 2.50% to 7,813 shares ($1,293,285.89).
  • CAO: Sold 1,368 shares at $191.55 each, reducing ownership by 6.20% to 20,681 shares ($3,961,445.55).
  • Total insider sales: 93,048 shares worth $17,374,274 in the last quarter.
  • Insider ownership: 11.55%.

Analyst Sentiment

  • Price targets: Ranges from $205.00 to $230.00; average target price: $210.59.
  • Rating: "Moderate Buy" with ten hold ratings, twenty-nine buy ratings, and four strong buy ratings.

Stock Performance

  • Current trading: Alphabet stock opened at $163.89 on Thursday.
  • Market metrics:
    • Market cap: $2.00 trillion.
    • PE ratio: 20.36.
    • PEG ratio: 1.34.
    • Beta: 1.02.
    • 50-day moving average: $183.75.
    • 200-day moving average: $176.47.

Financial Highlights

  • Earnings: Alphabet reported EPS of $2.15 for the latest quarter, beating estimates by $0.03.
  • Profitability:
    • Return on equity (ROE): 32.49%.
    • Net margin: 28.60%.

Dividend Information

  • Dividend announcement: Alphabet declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, paid on March 17, 2024.
  • Annualized dividend: $0.80.
  • Dividend yield: 0.49%.
  • Payout ratio: 9.94%.

Business Profile

  • Segments:

    • Google Services: Ads, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, etc.
    • Google Cloud: Cloud computing services.
    • Other Bets: Investments in other ventures.

  • Geographic reach: Operations across the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other global regions.

Strategic Considerations

  • Alphabet's strong financial performance and diversified product portfolio suggest sustained growth potential.
  • Institutional investors' increasing stakes indicate confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
  • Mixed insider trading activity highlights nuanced views among top executives.
  • Analysts' "Moderate Buy" rating reflects balanced optimism about future performance.

Market Implications

  • Alphabet's stock appears attractive to both institutional and retail investors, driven by its market leadership and consistent earnings growth.
  • The company's ability to maintain high margins and invest in innovation will be key to sustaining its competitive edge.
  • Regulatory scrutiny of tech giants like Alphabet could pose risks, but the current dividend yield offers income stability for shareholders.