First Pacific Advisors's GOOG Position Overview
First Pacific Advisors (via First Pacific Advisors, Lp) currently holds 1.35 M shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) worth $423.5 M, representing 5.58% 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 Pacific Advisors has maintained a long-term strategic position in GOOG, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2016, adding 656,100 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2020, reducing 962,140 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
First Pacific Advisors's Alphabet (GOOG) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Alphabet (GOOG) Trades by First Pacific Advisors
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -134,056 | Reduce 9.04% | 1.35 M | $313.80 |
| Q3 2025 | -95,179 | Reduce 6.03% | 1.48 M | $243.55 |
| Q2 2025 | -20,427 | Reduce 1.28% | 1.58 M | $177.39 |
| Q1 2025 | -217,175 | Reduce 11.96% | 1.6 M | $156.23 |
| Q4 2024 | +478 | Add 0.03% | 1.82 M | $190.44 |
| Q3 2024 | -292,336 | Reduce 13.87% | 1.82 M | $167.19 |
| Q2 2024 | -25,608 | Reduce 1.20% | 2.11 M | $183.42 |
| Q1 2024 | -113,429 | Reduce 5.05% | 2.13 M | $152.26 |
| Q4 2023 | -174,680 | Reduce 7.21% | 2.25 M | $140.93 |
| Q3 2023 | -126,668 | Reduce 4.97% | 2.42 M | $131.85 |
| Q2 2023 | -369,442 | Reduce 12.66% | 2.55 M | $120.97 |
| Q1 2023 | -40,968 | Reduce 1.38% | 2.92 M | $104.00 |
| Q4 2022 | -26,846 | Reduce 0.90% | 2.96 M | $88.73 |
| Q3 2022 | +13,908 | Add 0.47% | 2.99 M | $96.15 |
| Q2 2022 | +93,280 | Add 3.24% | 2.97 M | $109.37 |
| Q1 2022 | +27,280 | Add 0.96% | 2.88 M | $139.65 |
| Q4 2021 | -404,580 | Reduce 12.43% | 2.85 M | $144.68 |
| Q3 2021 | -314,960 | Reduce 8.82% | 3.26 M | $133.27 |
| Q2 2021 | -318,460 | Reduce 8.19% | 3.57 M | $125.32 |
| Q1 2021 | -719,360 | Reduce 15.61% | 3.89 M | $103.43 |
| Q4 2020 | -336,440 | Reduce 6.80% | 4.61 M | $87.59 |
| Q3 2020 | -536,820 | Reduce 9.79% | 4.95 M | $73.48 |
| Q2 2020 | -962,140 | Reduce 14.93% | 5.48 M | $70.68 |
| Q1 2020 | -385,720 | Reduce 5.65% | 6.44 M | $58.14 |
| Q4 2019 | -426,780 | Reduce 5.88% | 6.83 M | $66.85 |
| Q3 2019 | -12,280 | Reduce 0.17% | 7.26 M | $60.95 |
| Q2 2019 | +10,060 | Add 0.14% | 7.27 M | $54.05 |
| Q1 2019 | -8,820 | Reduce 0.12% | 7.26 M | $58.67 |
| Q4 2018 | +374,500 | Add 5.43% | 7.27 M | $51.78 |
| Q3 2018 | -44,620 | Reduce 0.64% | 6.89 M | $59.67 |
| Q2 2018 | +142,580 | Add 2.10% | 6.94 M | $55.78 |
| Q1 2018 | +548,200 | Add 8.78% | 6.8 M | $51.59 |
| Q4 2017 | +447,480 | Add 7.72% | 6.25 M | $52.32 |
| Q3 2017 | -73,760 | Reduce 1.26% | 5.8 M | $47.96 |
| Q2 2017 | +83,900 | Add 1.45% | 5.87 M | $45.44 |
| Q1 2017 | -88,460 | Reduce 1.50% | 5.79 M | $41.48 |
| Q4 2016 | +61,260 | Add 1.05% | 5.88 M | $38.59 |
| Q3 2016 | +48,660 | Add 0.84% | 5.82 M | $38.86 |
| Q2 2016 | +656,100 | Add 12.83% | 5.77 M | $34.60 |
| Q1 2016 | +54,660 | Add 1.08% | 5.11 M | $37.25 |
| Q4 2015 | +5.06 M | New Buy | 5.06 M | $37.94 |
First Pacific Advisors's Alphabet Investment FAQs
First Pacific Advisors first purchased Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) in Q4 2015, acquiring 5,057,260 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
First Pacific Advisors has held Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) for 41 quarters since Q4 2015.
First Pacific Advisors's largest addition to Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was in Q4 2015, adding 5,057,260 shares worth $191.89 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, First Pacific Advisors's firm, First Pacific Advisors, Lp, owns 1,349,592 shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), valued at approximately $423.5 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) represents approximately 5.58% of First Pacific Advisors's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
First Pacific Advisors's peak holding in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) was 7,269,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2019.