Hennessy John L., an insider at Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), executed a sale of 4,116 shares on December 14, 2025, at a price of $309.07 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of $1.27 million. Following this transaction, Hennessy retains 4,116 shares of the company.
Alphabet Inc, a leading player in the media industry, operates across various sectors, including software and healthcare. The company, headquartered in Mountain View, California, employs over 187,000 full-time staff and has a market capitalization of approximately $3,651.5 billion. Its segments include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, with the Google Cloud segment offering enterprise-ready cloud services and AI solutions.
Insider transactions, such as this sale, must be reported to the SEC, providing insight into how executives and board members perceive their stock holdings. However, such selling activity should be viewed in context. While large or unusual sales may attract attention, they can occur for various reasons, including diversification or personal financial needs. Investors are advised to consider patterns of insider activity over time and across multiple insiders, rather than focusing solely on isolated transactions.
Alphabet is scheduled to report its upcoming earnings on July 21, 2026, with estimated EPS of $2.76 and revenue of $113.1 billion. The company's P/E ratio stands at 29.39, with a dividend yield of 28.3%.