Daniel Loeb's GOOGL Position Overview
Daniel Loeb (via Third Point LLC) currently holds 1.02 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) worth $366.3 M, representing 7.83% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 25 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Daniel Loeb has maintained a strategic position in GOOGL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2017, adding 7.5 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2018, reducing 11.5 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Daniel Loeb's Alphabet (GOOGL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOGL) Trades by Daniel Loeb
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +850,000 | Add 485.71% | 1.02 M | $357.37 |
| Q1 2026 | +175,000 | New Buy | 175,000 | $287.56 |
| Q3 2024 | -1.98 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2024 | -1.02 M | Reduce 34.00% | 1.98 M | $182.15 |
| Q1 2024 | +3 M | New Buy | 3 M | $150.93 |
| Q4 2023 | -900,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2023 | -525,000 | Reduce 36.84% | 900,000 | $130.86 |
| Q2 2023 | -3.32 M | Reduce 70.00% | 1.42 M | $119.70 |
| Q1 2023 | +4.75 M | New Buy | 4.75 M | $103.73 |
| Q1 2022 | -4.24 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2021 | +240,000 | Add 6.00% | 4.24 M | $133.68 |
| Q2 2021 | -200,000 | Reduce 4.76% | 4 M | $122.09 |
| Q1 2021 | -1 M | Reduce 19.23% | 4.2 M | $103.13 |
| Q4 2020 | +5.2 M | New Buy | 5.2 M | $87.63 |
| Q2 2018 | -11.5 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2018 | -2.3 M | Reduce 16.67% | 11.5 M | $51.86 |
| Q4 2017 | +7.5 M | Add 119.05% | 13.8 M | $52.67 |
| Q3 2017 | -5.2 M | Reduce 45.22% | 6.3 M | $48.69 |
| Q2 2017 | +2.4 M | Add 26.37% | 11.5 M | $46.48 |
| Q1 2017 | +600,000 | Add 7.06% | 9.1 M | $42.39 |
| Q4 2016 | -2.5 M | Reduce 22.73% | 8.5 M | $39.62 |
| Q3 2016 | +3 M | Add 37.50% | 11 M | $40.20 |
| Q2 2016 | -6 M | Reduce 42.86% | 8 M | $35.18 |
| Q1 2016 | +14 M | New Buy | 14 M | $38.14 |
Daniel Loeb's Alphabet Investment FAQs
Daniel Loeb first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) in Q1 2016, acquiring 14,000,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Daniel Loeb has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) for 25 quarters since Q1 2016.
Daniel Loeb's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was in Q1 2016, adding 14,000,000 shares worth $534.03 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q2 2026, Daniel Loeb's firm, Third Point LLC, owns 1,025,000 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), valued at approximately $366.3 M.
As of the Q2 2026 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) represents approximately 7.83% of Daniel Loeb's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Daniel Loeb's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) was 14,000,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2016.