Alphabet director Hennessy sells $145k in GOOGL stock

Published 16/10/2025, 01:54
Alphabet director Hennessy sells $145k in GOOGL stock

Director John L. Hennessy of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) sold a total of $145,754 worth of Class C Capital Stock on October 13, 2025. The sales occurred in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $241.51 to $243.76. The stock, currently trading at $251.03, has shown remarkable strength with a 52% return over the past year and is trading near its 52-week high of $256.

Hennessy sold 80 shares at $241.52, 260 shares at $243.16, 130 shares at $243.17, 90 shares at $243.76 and 40 shares at $241.51. The transactions were executed by a trust. Following these transactions, Hennessy still owns 5,246 shares of Class C Capital Stock.

Hennessy also indirectly owns 21,824 shares of Class A Common Stock and directly owns 0.55 shares of Class C Capital Stock. In addition, he holds various Class C Google Stock Units.

The sales were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 5, 2024. For deeper insights into Alphabet’s insider trading patterns and comprehensive analysis, check out the detailed Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro, which covers this and 1,400+ other top US stocks.

In other recent news, Google has announced significant investments and advancements in artificial intelligence and infrastructure. The company plans to invest $15 billion over the next five years to establish its first AI hub in India, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This investment represents Google’s largest commitment in the country and will encompass data center operations, energy sources, and an expanded fiber-optic network. Additionally, Google is set to invest $9 billion in South Carolina to expand its AI infrastructure, focusing on scaling up its Berkeley County data center campus and constructing new sites in Dorchester County.

In the realm of technology innovation, Google has unveiled Veo 3.1, an updated version of its AI filmmaking tool, Flow, which now includes audio capabilities. This update responds to user feedback for more artistic control and has already generated over 275 million videos. Furthermore, Google’s Gemma model has made strides in cancer research with the release of Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B, a model that has identified a promising new pathway for cancer therapy development. These developments reflect Google’s ongoing commitment to advancing AI technology and its applications across various sectors.

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