Alphabet (GOOG) director granted additional Class C stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ferguson Roger W. Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Alphabet Inc. director Roger W. Ferguson Jr. reported grants of additional Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs), including small dividend equivalent units that accrued on his existing awards in connection with a March 16, 2026 cash dividend. Each GSU or dividend equivalent unit entitles him to receive one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock as it vests, generally in monthly installments subject to his continued service on the board. Following these awards, he reports direct holdings of Class C capital stock and additional shares held indirectly through the Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
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6 txns
Insider
Ferguson Roger W. Jr.
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 0.2 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 262 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 8,960 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 53,300 shares (Indirect, By Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- The Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vests. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of March 9, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on March 16, 2026. These DEUs will vest on the same schedule as the GSUs on which the DEUs accrued. Each DEU entitles the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the DEU as each DEU vests. Consists of 2 DEUs and 260 GSUs. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested,subject to continued service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates. Consists of 8 DEUs and 947 GSUs. 1/48 of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 31 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 17 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the appliable vesting dates. Consists of 8 DEUs and 1,140 GSUs. 1/48 of GSUs will vest on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 19 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 29 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates. Consists of 4 DEUs and 1680 GSUs.
FAQ
What did Alphabet (GOOG) director Roger W. Ferguson Jr. report on this Form 4?
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. reported receiving additional Class C Google Stock Units as compensation. These units, including dividend equivalent units, increase his equity-based awards and will convert into Alphabet Class C shares over time as they vest, subject to continued board service.
What are Class C Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units at Alphabet?
Class C Google Stock Units are restricted stock units that each convert into one Alphabet Class C share when vested. Dividend equivalent units accrue on outstanding GSUs when Alphabet pays cash dividends, and they vest on the same schedule as the underlying GSU awards.
How do the new stock units for Roger W. Ferguson Jr. at Alphabet vest?
The filing describes monthly vesting schedules for his Google Stock Units. Portions of each GSU grant generally vest in equal monthly installments over several years, and dividend equivalent units vest on the same timetable, contingent on his continued service on Alphabet’s board.