American Century Companies Reduces Alphabet Holdings

Investment firm decreases stake in Google parent company by 2.5% in Q3 2025

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

American Century Companies Inc. decreased its position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 2.5% during the third quarter, according to a disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,057,886 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 280,694 shares during the quarter.

Why it matters

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is one of the largest and most influential technology companies in the world. Changes in major institutional investors' holdings of Alphabet stock can provide insights into broader market trends and investor sentiment around the company.

The details

American Century Companies, an investment management firm, reduced its stake in Alphabet by 2.5% in the third quarter of 2025. The firm now owns 11,057,886 shares of Alphabet stock, worth approximately $2.69 billion, making it the 10th largest position in American Century's investment portfolio.

  • American Century decreased its Alphabet holdings during the third quarter of 2025.

The players

American Century Companies Inc.

An investment management firm that owns a significant stake in Alphabet Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

The parent company of Google and a multinational technology holding company.

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The takeaway

The reduction in American Century's Alphabet holdings, while relatively small, could signal a broader shift in investor sentiment towards the tech giant. However, Alphabet remains a top-10 position for the investment firm, underscoring the company's continued importance in the portfolios of major institutional investors.