Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) SVP reports GSU vesting and tax share withholdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. SVP and Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler reported routine equity award activity. On June 25, 2026, he converted 13,433 shares of derivative securities into Alphabet Class C capital stock, bringing his direct Class C holdings to 921,326 shares, plus 23 shares held indirectly through the Schindler Family Trust.
Multiple tranches of Class C Google Stock Units vested and were converted, while a total of 13,557 shares were withheld at $345.04 per share to cover tax obligations tied to these vestings. After these transactions, Schindler reported 30,476 Class C Google Stock Units outstanding, reflecting ongoing stock-based compensation rather than open-market trading.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
8 transactions reported
Mixed
8 txns
Insider
Schindler Philipp
Role
SVP, Chief Business Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 6,061 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 6,117 | $345.04 | $2.11M |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 5,376 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 5,425 | $345.04 | $1.87M |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 1,996 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units | 2,015 | $345.04 | $695K |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock | 13,433 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 30,476 shares (Direct, null);
Class C Capital Stock — 921,326 shares (Direct, null);
Class C Capital Stock — 23 shares (Indirect, Schindler Family Trust U/A DTD 06/14/2017)
Footnotes (1)
- Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the GSUs as each GSU vests. 1/6th of the GSU grant vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSU grant vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the grant vests quarterly thereafter on the 25th day of the month until fully vested, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs. The GSUs will vest as follows: (i) 1/10th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; and (ii) 3/40th of the grant will vest quarterly on the 25th day of the month from March 25, 2026 through December 25, 2026, and on the 1st day of the month from April 1, 2027 through January 1, 2028, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. 43/285 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 43/1140 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 43/1140 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 13/570 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 13/285 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 13/570 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 13/570 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
Key Figures
Derivative conversion to Class C: 13,433 shares
Direct Class C holdings: 921,326 shares
Indirect Class C holdings: 23 shares
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6 metrics
Derivative conversion to Class C
13,433 shares
Class C Capital Stock acquired via conversion on June 25, 2026
Direct Class C holdings
921,326 shares
Class C Capital Stock owned directly after transactions
Indirect Class C holdings
23 shares
Held via Schindler Family Trust after transactions
Shares withheld for taxes
13,557 shares
Total F-code tax-withholding shares across GSU vesting events
Tax withholding price
$345.04 per share
Price used for F-code tax-liability share deliveries
Remaining GSUs
30,476 units
Class C Google Stock Units reported following latest vesting
Key Terms
Class C Capital Stock, Class C Google Stock Units, Google Stock Units (GSUs), tax obligations, +1 more
5 terms
Class C Capital Stock financial
"security_title: "Class C Capital Stock" for multiple non-derivative holdings"
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Class C Google Stock Units" with vesting and tax F-code entries"
Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
tax obligations financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs."
Conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Conversion of derivative security" for C-code entries"
FAQ
What did Alphabet (GOOG) executive Philipp Schindler report in this Form 4?
Philipp Schindler reported routine equity award activity, not open-market trades. He converted 13,433 derivative securities into Class C stock and recorded vesting of Google Stock Units, with some shares withheld to cover related tax obligations at $345.04 per share.
What happened to Google Stock Units (GSUs) in Philipp Schindler’s Form 4 for Alphabet (GOOG)?
Several tranches of Class C Google Stock Units vested and were converted in line with preset schedules. The filing shows 30,476 Class C Google Stock Units remaining afterward, indicating continuing stock-based compensation exposure alongside already-held Alphabet Class C shares.
Are Philipp Schindler’s reported Alphabet (GOOG) transactions open-market buys or sells?
No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The filing instead shows derivative conversions (C code) and tax-withholding dispositions (F code) related to Google Stock Unit vesting, which are standard mechanics of stock-based compensation rather than voluntary market trades.