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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,450 shares of Class C Capital Stock on September 3, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sale comes as Alphabet’s stock trades near its 52-week high of $235.76, having gained over 50% in the past year. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock’s technical indicators suggest overbought conditions. The sales were executed in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $225.8 to $230.94, netting a total of $7,466,216.
Following the transactions, Pichai directly owns 2,429,892 shares of Alphabet’s Class C Capital Stock, 227,560 shares of Class A Common Stock and 149,622 Class C Google Stock Units.
In other recent news, Alphabet is expected to face an antitrust fine from the European Union concerning its adtech practices, according to sources familiar with the situation. This development follows a delay in the announcement due to concerns raised by the EU trade commissioner regarding U.S. tariffs on European cars. Meanwhile, Tigress Financial Partners has increased its price target for Alphabet to $280, maintaining a Strong Buy rating, citing the company’s strong position in AI and a recent favorable Chrome decision. Additionally, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced $150 million in funding for AI education and digital wellbeing at a White House event, part of the company’s broader $1 billion commitment. This includes grants such as $3 million to Code.org and $2 million to the Flourish Fund. Furthermore, BofA Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Alphabet stock, highlighting reduced uncertainty following a recent Search remedy ruling. Canaccord Genuity also raised its price target for Alphabet to $270, following a lenient antitrust ruling in the Google-DOJ Search case. These developments showcase a mix of regulatory challenges and strategic advancements for Alphabet.
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