Was the Alphabet share sale by Frances H. Arnold under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The remarks state that the reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. That plan was adopted by Frances H. Arnold on August 21, 2025, providing a preset framework for executing trades according to predetermined instructions.

Alphabet (GOOG) director Frances Arnold sells 102 Class C shares

Filing Impact

(Neutral)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. director Frances H. Arnold reported a sale of Class C Capital Stock. On January 29, 2026, she sold 102 shares of Alphabet Class C stock at $340 per share, and held 18,307 shares directly after the transaction.

Arnold also holds several grants of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs), each generally converting into one share of Class C stock as they vest over time, subject to continued service. The transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 21, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 102 shares ($34,680)

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider ARNOLD FRANCES

Role Director

Sold 102 shs ($35K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class C Capital Stock	102	$340.00	$35K
holding	Class C Google Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Class C Google Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Class C Google Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Class C Google Stock Units	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class C Capital Stock — 18,307 shares (Direct); Class C Google Stock Units — 342 shares (Direct)

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 such vesting dates. 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 such vesting dates. 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 such vesting dates. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

01/30/2026 - 07:52 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ARNOLD FRANCES

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ALPHABET INC.

1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

94043

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alphabet Inc. [ GOOGL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class C Capital Stock	01/29/2026		S		102	D	$340	18,307	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽¹⁾								342	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽²⁾								1,014	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽³⁾								1,187	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁴⁾								1,725	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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 such vesting dates.

2. 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 such vesting dates.

3. 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 such vesting dates.

4. 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.

Remarks:

Transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected purusant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 21, 2025.

	/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Frances H. Arnold	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Alphabet (GOOG) director Frances H. Arnold report in this Form 4?

Frances H. Arnold reported selling 102 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock at $340 per share. After the sale, she directly held 18,307 Class C shares, plus multiple tranches of Google Stock Units that convert into Class C stock as they vest over time.

How many Alphabet Class C shares does Frances H. Arnold hold after the reported sale?

After the January 29, 2026 transaction, Frances H. Arnold held 18,307 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock directly. In addition, she holds several blocks of Class C Google Stock Units, each representing the right to receive one Class C share as the units vest over time.

At what price did Frances H. Arnold sell Alphabet Class C shares on January 29, 2026?

She sold 102 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock at a price of $340 per share. This trade was reported as a sale transaction and formed part of her pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on August 21, 2025.

What are the Google Stock Units (GSUs) reported by Frances H. Arnold at Alphabet (GOOG)?

The Google Stock Units entitle her to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock for each unit as it vests. Vesting generally occurs in monthly installments over multi-year schedules, conditioned on continued service on specified dates as detailed in the vesting footnotes.

What vesting schedules apply to Frances H. Arnold’s Alphabet Google Stock Units?

Her Google Stock Units vest in monthly installments, typically in 1/48th portions. Some vest on the 25th of each month for a set period, then on the 1st of subsequent months, all subject to her continued service on the Board or with Alphabet on the applicable vesting dates.