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Capital Management Corp VA Grows Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Capital Management Corp VA Grows Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

  • 21.03.2025 11:53
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Capital Management Corp VA increased its stake in Alphabet Inc. by 3.1% in the 4th quarter, owning 43,979 shares worth $8.325 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with several raising their stakes. Alphabet has a "Moderate Buy" rating and an average target price of $210.59.

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Capital Management Corp VA

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Raised stake by 3.1% in Alphabet Inc., indicating confidence in the company's future performance.

Bennett Selby Investments LP

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Increased their position by 4.0%, showing belief in Alphabet's growth potential.

Macroview Investment Management LLC

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Upgraded their stake by 4.2%, reflecting a positive outlook on Alphabet.

Conrad Siegel Investment Advisors Inc.

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Increased holdings by 0.5%, indicating confidence in Alphabet's performance.

Cornerstone Planning Group LLC

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Boosted their position by 2.3%, signaling a positive sentiment towards Alphabet.

Addison Advisors LLC

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Raised stake by 0.7%, showing support for Alphabet's growth.

Citigroup

Citigroup

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Analyst rating: Buy

Reduced their price target from $232 to $229, but maintained a 'buy' rating, indicating cautious optimism.

Stifel Nicolaus

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Increased price target and upgraded rating to 'buy', showing confidence in Alphabet's stock.

Needham & Company LLC

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Reiterated 'buy' rating and set a higher price target, reflecting positive sentiment.

Citizens Jmp

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Downgraded from 'strong-buy' to 'hold', suggesting reduced confidence in Alphabet's stock performance.

Wedbush

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Boosted price target and upgraded rating to 'outperform', indicating strong positive outlook.

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Analysis of Capital Management Corp VA's Investment in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Market Trends

  • Capital Management Corp VA increased its stake in Alphabet by 3.1% in the 4th quarter, holding 43,979 shares worth $8,325,000.
  • Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions:
    • Bennett Selby Investments LP: Increased by 4.0%, now owning 1,354 shares ($256,000).
    • Macroview Investment Management LLC: Increased by 4.2%, now owning 1,293 shares ($245,000).
    • Conrad Siegel Investment Advisors Inc.: Increased by 0.5%, now owning 9,845 shares ($1,864,000).
    • Cornerstone Planning Group LLC: Increased by 2.3%, now owning 2,381 shares ($457,000).
    • Addison Advisors LLC: Increased by 0.7%, now owning 7,527 shares ($1,425,000).

Competitive Dynamics

  • Alphabet's stock received mixed analyst ratings:
    • Citigroup: Reduced price target from $232 to $229 with a "buy" rating.
    • Stifel Nicolaus: Increased price target to $225 with a "buy" rating.
    • Needham & Company LLC: Reiterated "buy" with a $225 price target.
    • Citizens Jmp: Downgraded from "strong-buy" to "hold".
    • Wedbush: Increased price target to $220 with an "outperform" rating.
  • Consensus rating: "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $210.59.

Strategic Considerations

  • Alphabet's stock opened at $162.80, with a market cap of $1.98 trillion, P/E ratio of 20.22, and beta of 1.02.
  • The company reported $2.15 EPS for the latest quarter, exceeding estimates by $0.03.
  • Alphabet announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20, annualized to $0.80, with a yield of 0.49% and a payout ratio of 9.94%.

Long-Term Effects

  • Insider transactions indicate significant selling activity:
    • Total insider sales: 93,048 shares worth $17,374,274 over the last 90 days.
    • Insiders own 11.55% of the company's stock.

Financial Performance

  • Alphabet's trailing twelve-month low/high: $146.90 / $207.05.
  • Key financial metrics:
    • Return on equity: 32.49%
    • Net margin: 28.60%
    • Current ratio: 1.84
    • Quick ratio: 1.84
    • Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.03

This analysis highlights Alphabet's strong financial position and mixed market sentiment, with both institutional investment activity and analyst ratings reflecting cautious optimism.