MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Amie Thuener O'Toole, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), recently sold shares of the company's Class C Capital Stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction, which took place on January 2, involved the sale of 1,368 shares at a price of $191.55 per share, totaling approximately $262,040. The sale comes as Alphabet, with its $2.35 trillion market capitalization, trades near its 52-week high of $201.42, demonstrating strong market performance.
Following this transaction, O'Toole holds 20,681 shares of Class C Capital Stock. Additionally, she retains ownership of 8,940 shares of Class A Common Stock and 29,905 shares of Class C Google Stock Units, which are subject to vesting schedules. According to InvestingPro analysis, Alphabet maintains excellent financial health with a "GREAT" overall score, supported by strong profitability metrics and robust cash flows.
The sale was conducted under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, which O'Toole adopted on May 31, 2024. This plan allows company insiders to set up a trading strategy for selling stocks at predetermined times, helping to avoid any potential conflicts of interest. For deeper insights into Alphabet's valuation and 12 additional exclusive ProTips, visit InvestingPro, where you'll find comprehensive analysis in our detailed Pro Research Report.
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