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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management exited its entire GOOG position, held for ~3 years.

Sold out of a position that was 311,726 shares worth $89.42M as of the previous filing.
Published · Based on SEC filings

Low impact
Position exited
2026 Q2

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management exited Alphabet Inc, CL-C (GOOG) during 2026 Q2, according to the 13F-HR filed with the SEC on August 14, 2026, selling all 312K shares. The position had been worth about $89.4M at the prior quarter-end and carried 0.63% of the book. GOOG had been in the portfolio for about 3 years, since the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

What did the 2026 Q2 filing report for GOOG?

As of June 30, 2026, from the 13F-HR filed August 14, 2026.

Before After
Shares 312K 0
Reported value $89.4M $0
Portfolio weight 0.63% 0%
Held since 2023 Q1 sold out in 2026 Q2
Quarters held 13

What did Bill Ackman sell?

Bill Ackman sold 312K shares of GOOG between the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026. The GOOG exit was the 12th largest of the quarter's 14 position changes by percent change to portfolio.

Where does GOOG sit in the Bill Ackman portfolio?

Before the sale, GOOG carried 0.63% of the Bill Ackman portfolio, below the fund's average stock position of 7%. The largest stock position is UBER at 12.72%. Next come BN at 12.58% and MSFT at 11.89%. The three largest stocks together are 37.2% of the book. Across the 2026 Q2 portfolio, Bill Ackman reported 14 stock positions, with 5 opened and 2 closed. The total portfolio value is about $19.5B, up 36% from the prior quarter.

Bill Ackman buys and sells, 2026 Q2

How long has Bill Ackman held GOOG?

Bill Ackman held GOOG for about 3 years, from the quarter ended March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2026. The weight peaked at 13.3% in 2024 Q2. Last quarter the fund had already cut the position by 95%, so the exit finishes a two-quarter unwind. Every reported trade is on the Bill Ackman GOOG trade history page.

Bill Ackman shares of GOOG by quarter

Did other funds buy or sell GOOG in 2026 Q2?

Among the other tracked funds that had filed for 2026 Q2 as of August 14, 2026, 27 still hold GOOG. One other tracked fund sold out of it this quarter as well. Meanwhile one opened it. The largest buyers of GOOG this quarter were Warren Buffett, Chris Hohn and David Tepper. The largest sellers were Lewis Sanders, Dodge & Cox Stock Fund and Eagle Capital Management. Every tracked holder of GOOG is on the GOOG ownership page.

FAQ

How many GOOG shares did Bill Ackman sell?

Bill Ackman sold all 312K shares of GOOG it reported a quarter earlier, worth about $89.4M.

When did Bill Ackman first buy GOOG?

Bill Ackman first reported GOOG in the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

How much of the Bill Ackman portfolio was GOOG?

GOOG was 0.63% of the Bill Ackman portfolio at the prior quarter-end, and 0% after the sale.

Did other funds sell GOOG in 2026 Q2?

One other tracked fund sold out of GOOG in 2026 Q2 and 14 trimmed it; 27 still hold it.

Source: based on original SEC filings

Figures are from the fund's 13F, which lists long US-listed positions at quarter-end prices. Cash, short positions and most non-US holdings are not reported.
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Amelia Ingram
Amelia Ingram
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