Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. Raises Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. Raises Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

  • 18.03.2025 00:00
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Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in Alphabet Inc. by 4% in the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 96 shares, totaling $477,000. Other institutional investors also increased their stakes in Alphabet during this period.

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Analysis of Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc.'s Holdings in Alphabet Inc.

Market Trends

  • Mason's Increase: Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, owning 2,519 shares worth $477,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares.
  • Institutional Trends: Several institutional investors increased their stakes in Alphabet:
    • Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC: Increased by 0.5%, now owns 569,833 shares worth $107,869,000.
    • Ring Mountain Capital LLC: Acquired a new position worth $5,792,000.
    • Kapstone Financial Advisors LLC: Increased by 0.4%, now owns 16,919 shares worth $3,306,000.
    • Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI: Increased by 3.9%, now owns 1,509,290 shares worth $285,709,000.
    • Synergy Investment Management LLC: Acquired a new position worth $297,000.

Competitive Dynamics

  • Insider Trading:
    • An insider sold 16,820 shares, decreasing their ownership by 27.66%, with the transaction valued at $3,239,868.40.
    • Another insider (CAO) sold 1,340 shares, decreasing their ownership by 6.98%, with the transaction valued at $270,787.20.
    • Total insider sales in the last 90 days: 93,048 shares worth $17,374,274.

Strategic Considerations

  • Financial Performance: Alphabet reported EPS of $2.15, beating estimates by $0.03, with a return on equity of 32.49% and net margin of 28.60%.
  • Dividend Announcement: Alphabet announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, paid on March 17, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2025. This represents an annualized yield of 0.49% and a payout ratio of 9.94%.

Analyst Sentiment

  • Wall Street Consensus: Alphabet has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $210.62.
    • Positive updates from analysts include:
      • Wedbush increased its target price to $220.00.
      • Stifel Nicolaus increased its target price to $225.00.

Long-Term Implications

  • Ownership Breakdown:
    • Institutional investors own 40.03% of Alphabet's stock.
    • Insiders own 11.55% of the company.
  • Business Model: Alphabet operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, offering products like ads, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube.

This analysis highlights the strategic shifts in institutional ownership, insider activity, financial performance, and market sentiment surrounding Alphabet Inc.