London Co. of Virginia Sells Alphabet Inc. Shares

Institutional investor reduces stake in tech giant

Mar. 17, 2026 at 10:06am

London Co. of Virginia, an investment management firm, reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 5.1% in the third quarter, according to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm now owns 905,075 shares of the information services provider's stock, valued at $220,431,000 as of the filing.

Why it matters

Institutional investors like London Co. of Virginia closely monitor and adjust their holdings in major tech companies like Alphabet. This move could signal a shift in sentiment or portfolio strategy for the firm, which could have broader implications for Alphabet's stock performance.

The details

According to the 13F filing, London Co. of Virginia sold 48,471 shares of Alphabet stock during the third quarter. The firm now owns a total of 905,075 shares, down from 953,546 shares held previously. Alphabet's stock price has fluctuated in recent months, trading between a 52-week low of $142.66 and a high of $350.15.

  • London Co. of Virginia filed the 13F report disclosing the share sale in the third quarter of 2026.

The players

London Co. of Virginia

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

Alphabet Inc.

The parent company of Google, a multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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The takeaway

This transaction by a major institutional investor highlights the ongoing volatility and uncertainty surrounding Alphabet's stock performance, as investors carefully monitor the tech giant's financial health and strategic direction.