First Eagle Investment's GOOG Position Overview
First Eagle Investment (via First Eagle Investment Management, LLC) currently holds 7.37 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) worth $2.31 B, representing 4.07% 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, First Eagle Investment has maintained a long-term strategic position in GOOG, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2020, adding 1.68 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2021, reducing 1.14 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
First Eagle Investment's Alphabet (GOOG) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOG) Trades by First Eagle Investment
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -157,771 | Reduce 2.10% | 7.37 M | $313.80 |
| Q3 2025 | +15,308 | Add 0.20% | 7.53 M | $243.55 |
| Q2 2025 | +334,802 | Add 4.67% | 7.51 M | $177.39 |
| Q1 2025 | +503,297 | Add 7.54% | 7.18 M | $156.23 |
| Q4 2024 | -7,496 | Reduce 0.11% | 6.67 M | $190.44 |
| Q3 2024 | -16,361 | Reduce 0.24% | 6.68 M | $167.19 |
| Q2 2024 | -32,204 | Reduce 0.48% | 6.7 M | $183.42 |
| Q1 2024 | +18,270 | Add 0.27% | 6.73 M | $152.26 |
| Q4 2023 | +23,862 | Add 0.36% | 6.71 M | $140.93 |
| Q3 2023 | -70,295 | Reduce 1.04% | 6.69 M | $131.85 |
| Q2 2023 | -8,159 | Reduce 0.12% | 6.76 M | $120.97 |
| Q1 2023 | +789,846 | Add 13.22% | 6.77 M | $104.00 |
| Q4 2022 | +272,846 | Add 4.78% | 5.98 M | $88.73 |
| Q3 2022 | +350,469 | Add 6.55% | 5.7 M | $96.15 |
| Q2 2022 | +815,680 | Add 17.98% | 5.35 M | $109.37 |
| Q1 2022 | +71,120 | Add 1.59% | 4.54 M | $139.65 |
| Q4 2021 | -31,840 | Reduce 0.71% | 4.47 M | $144.68 |
| Q3 2021 | -94,580 | Reduce 2.06% | 4.5 M | $133.27 |
| Q2 2021 | -11,880 | Reduce 0.26% | 4.59 M | $125.32 |
| Q1 2021 | -1.14 M | Reduce 19.80% | 4.6 M | $103.43 |
| Q4 2020 | -627,520 | Reduce 9.85% | 5.74 M | $87.59 |
| Q3 2020 | +15,200 | Add 0.24% | 6.37 M | $73.48 |
| Q2 2020 | +6,480 | Add 0.10% | 6.35 M | $70.68 |
| Q1 2020 | +1.68 M | Add 36.09% | 6.35 M | $58.14 |
| Q4 2019 | -2,160 | Reduce 0.05% | 4.66 M | $66.85 |
| Q3 2019 | -20,040 | Reduce 0.43% | 4.67 M | $60.95 |
| Q1 2019 | -8,100 | Reduce 0.17% | 4.69 M | $58.67 |
| Q4 2018 | +9,620 | Add 0.21% | 4.69 M | $51.78 |
| Q3 2018 | +6,100 | Add 0.13% | 4.68 M | $59.67 |
| Q2 2018 | -4,420 | Reduce 0.09% | 4.68 M | $55.78 |
| Q1 2018 | -62,540 | Reduce 1.32% | 4.68 M | $51.59 |
| Q4 2017 | -105,480 | Reduce 2.17% | 4.75 M | $52.32 |
| Q3 2017 | +160,960 | Add 3.43% | 4.85 M | $47.96 |
| Q2 2017 | +32,620 | Add 0.70% | 4.69 M | $45.44 |
| Q1 2017 | +62,020 | Add 1.35% | 4.66 M | $41.48 |
| Q4 2016 | -7,340 | Reduce 0.16% | 4.6 M | $38.59 |
| Q3 2016 | -575,740 | Reduce 11.12% | 4.6 M | $38.86 |
| Q2 2016 | -20,280 | Reduce 0.39% | 5.18 M | $34.60 |
| Q1 2016 | +622,060 | Add 13.59% | 5.2 M | $37.25 |
| Q4 2015 | +4.58 M | New Buy | 4.58 M | $37.94 |
First Eagle Investment's Alphabet Investment FAQs
First Eagle Investment first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) in Q4 2015, acquiring 4,576,520 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
First Eagle Investment has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) for 41 quarters since Q4 2015.
First Eagle Investment's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was in Q4 2015, adding 4,576,520 shares worth $173.65 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, First Eagle Investment's firm, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, owns 7,369,114 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), valued at approximately $2.31 B.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) represents approximately 4.07% of First Eagle Investment's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
First Eagle Investment's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was 7,526,885 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2025.