Walker John Kent, an insider at Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), sold 53,616 shares of the company on September 28, 2025, at a price of $246.56 per share, totaling $13.22 million. Following this transaction, Kent retains 53,616 shares of Alphabet.
Alphabet Inc operates in the media industry and is a holding company involved in software, healthcare, transportation, and other technologies. Based in Mountain View, California, the company employs 187,103 full-time staff and went public on August 19, 2004. Its segments include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, with notable products like Google Maps, YouTube, and Google Workspace.
Insider sales can arise from various personal reasons, including diversification and tax planning. While significant selling might attract scrutiny, it does not inherently reflect negative sentiment towards the company. Investors are advised to consider insider transactions as part of a broader analysis, examining trends across multiple insiders and time periods.
Alphabet has a market capitalization of $3,535 billion, with a P/E ratio of 28.45 and an EPS of 10.00. The company’s dividend yield stands at 28.7%. Upcoming earnings are scheduled for July 21, 2026, with an EPS estimate of $2.75 and revenue expected to reach $112.8 billion.