David Tepper's GOOG Position Overview
David Tepper (via Appaloosa Lp) currently holds 1.79 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) worth $560.74 M, representing 8.10% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 41 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, David Tepper has maintained a long-term strategic position in GOOG, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2019, adding 4.6 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2017, reducing 4.25 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
David Tepper's Alphabet (GOOG) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOG) Trades by David Tepper
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +399,431 | Add 28.79% | 1.79 M | $313.80 |
| Q3 2025 | -112,500 | Reduce 7.50% | 1.39 M | $243.55 |
| Q2 2025 | -510,000 | Reduce 25.37% | 1.5 M | $177.39 |
| Q1 2025 | +128,037 | Add 6.80% | 2.01 M | $156.23 |
| Q4 2024 | -1 | Reduce 0.00% | 1.88 M | $190.44 |
| Q3 2024 | -43,036 | Reduce 2.24% | 1.88 M | $167.19 |
| Q2 2024 | -150,000 | Reduce 7.23% | 1.92 M | $183.42 |
| Q1 2024 | -225,000 | Reduce 9.78% | 2.08 M | $152.26 |
| Q4 2023 | -450,000 | Reduce 16.36% | 2.3 M | $140.93 |
| Q3 2023 | +440,000 | Add 19.05% | 2.75 M | $131.85 |
| Q2 2023 | +200,000 | Add 9.48% | 2.31 M | $120.97 |
| Q1 2023 | +115,000 | Add 5.76% | 2.11 M | $104.00 |
| Q3 2022 | -5,000 | Reduce 0.25% | 2 M | $96.15 |
| Q2 2022 | -380,000 | Reduce 15.97% | 2 M | $109.37 |
| Q1 2022 | -320,000 | Reduce 11.85% | 2.38 M | $139.65 |
| Q4 2021 | -240,000 | Reduce 8.16% | 2.7 M | $144.68 |
| Q3 2021 | +20,000 | Add 0.68% | 2.94 M | $133.27 |
| Q2 2021 | -1.7 M | Reduce 36.80% | 2.92 M | $125.32 |
| Q1 2021 | -470,000 | Reduce 9.23% | 4.62 M | $103.43 |
| Q4 2020 | -60,000 | Reduce 1.17% | 5.09 M | $87.59 |
| Q3 2020 | -1.53 M | Reduce 22.90% | 5.15 M | $73.48 |
| Q2 2020 | -540,000 | Reduce 7.48% | 6.68 M | $70.68 |
| Q1 2020 | -1.58 M | Reduce 17.95% | 7.22 M | $58.14 |
| Q4 2019 | -98,000 | Reduce 1.10% | 8.8 M | $66.85 |
| Q3 2019 | +4.6 M | Add 106.93% | 8.9 M | $60.95 |
| Q2 2019 | +1.4 M | Add 48.28% | 4.3 M | $54.05 |
| Q1 2019 | -12,000 | Reduce 0.41% | 2.9 M | $58.67 |
| Q4 2018 | -1.09 M | Reduce 27.20% | 2.91 M | $51.78 |
| Q3 2018 | -2.62 M | Reduce 39.58% | 4 M | $59.67 |
| Q2 2018 | -1.5 M | Reduce 18.44% | 6.62 M | $55.78 |
| Q1 2018 | +1 M | Add 14.09% | 8.12 M | $51.59 |
| Q4 2017 | -4.25 M | Reduce 37.37% | 7.11 M | $52.32 |
| Q3 2017 | -340,000 | Reduce 2.91% | 11.36 M | $47.96 |
| Q2 2017 | +2.2 M | Add 23.16% | 11.7 M | $45.44 |
| Q1 2017 | -160,000 | Reduce 1.66% | 9.5 M | $41.48 |
| Q4 2016 | +220,000 | Add 2.33% | 9.66 M | $38.59 |
| Q3 2016 | -3.16 M | Reduce 25.08% | 9.44 M | $38.86 |
| Q2 2016 | +589,000 | Add 4.90% | 12.6 M | $34.60 |
| Q1 2016 | +1.29 M | Add 12.01% | 12.01 M | $37.25 |
| Q4 2015 | +10.72 M | New Buy | 10.72 M | $37.94 |
David Tepper's Alphabet Investment FAQs
David Tepper first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) in Q4 2015, acquiring 10,723,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
David Tepper has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) for 41 quarters since Q4 2015.
David Tepper's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was in Q4 2015, adding 10,723,000 shares worth $406.87 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, David Tepper's firm, Appaloosa Lp, owns 1,786,931 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), valued at approximately $560.74 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) represents approximately 8.10% of David Tepper's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
David Tepper's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was 12,600,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2016.