Bill Ackman's GOOGL Position Overview
Bill Ackman (via Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.) currently holds 4.84 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) worth $1.18 B, representing 8.04% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2023-Q1, this medium-term investment has been held for 11 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Bill Ackman has maintained a strategic position in GOOGL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2023, adding 2.17 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2025, reducing 519,007 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Bill Ackman's Alphabet (GOOGL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOGL) Trades by Bill Ackman
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | +2.18 M | New Buy | 2.18 M | $103.73 |
| Q3 2023 | +2.17 M | Add 99.31% | 4.35 M | $130.86 |
| Q2 2024 | -368,336 | Reduce 8.46% | 3.99 M | $182.15 |
| Q1 2025 | +451,492 | Add 11.33% | 4.44 M | $154.64 |
| Q2 2025 | +925,000 | Add 20.84% | 5.36 M | $176.23 |
| Q3 2025 | -519,007 | Reduce 9.68% | 4.84 M | $243.10 |
Bill Ackman's Alphabet Investment FAQs
Bill Ackman first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in Q1 2023, acquiring 2,185,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Bill Ackman has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for 11 quarters since Q1 2023.
Bill Ackman's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was in Q1 2023, adding 2,185,000 shares worth $226.65 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Bill Ackman's firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., owns 4,843,973 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), valued at approximately $1.18 B.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) represents approximately 8.04% of Bill Ackman's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Bill Ackman's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was 5,362,980 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2025.