Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) director gains additional Google Stock Units and DEUs

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Alphabet Inc. director Frances Arnold reported additional stock-based compensation tied to Google Stock Units (GSUs) and dividend equivalents. On March 16, 2026, she acquired several small amounts of Class C Google Stock Units at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit, classified as grant or award acquisitions rather than market purchases.

Footnotes explain that each GSU and related dividend equivalent unit (DEU) entitles her to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as the awards vest over time. The DEUs accrued on GSUs held as of March 9, 2026 in connection with a cash dividend declared and distributed on March 16, 2026. After these awards, Arnold directly holds various tranches of GSUs and DEUs, along with 18,418 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider ARNOLD FRANCES

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	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 262 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 18,418 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. 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 such 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 such 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 1,680 GSUs.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/18/2026 - 09:25 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ARNOLD FRANCES

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ALPHABET INC.

1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

CALIFORNIA

94043

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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

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

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

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 Google Stock Units⁽¹⁾	03/16/2026		A		0.2⁽²⁾	A	$0	262⁽³⁾	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁴⁾	03/16/2026		A		1⁽²⁾	A	$0	955⁽⁵⁾	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁶⁾	03/16/2026		A		1⁽²⁾	A	$0	1,148⁽⁷⁾	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽⁸⁾	03/16/2026		A		1⁽²⁾	A	$0	1,684⁽⁹⁾	D
Class C Capital Stock								18,418	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. 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.

3. Consists of 2 DEUs and 260 GSUs.

4. 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.

5. Consists of 8 DEUs and 947 GSUs.

6. 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.

7. Consists of 8 DEUs and 1,140 GSUs.

8. 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.

9. Consists of 4 DEUs and 1,680 GSUs.

	s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Frances H. Arnold	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Frances Arnold reported receiving additional Class C Google Stock Units as stock-based compensation awards. These grants were classified as acquisitions, not open-market purchases, and increase her right to receive Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as the underlying units vest over time under existing schedules.

Are the Alphabet (GOOG) transactions by Frances Arnold open-market buys or routine awards?

The transactions are routine stock-based compensation awards, not open-market buys or sells. They are coded as grant or award acquisitions, with a stated price of zero, and relate to Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units that vest over time according to set schedules.

How do Google Stock Units (GSUs) work for Alphabet (GOOG) director Frances Arnold?

Each Google Stock Unit entitles Frances Arnold to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as it vests. Footnotes state that 1/48th of certain GSUs vested on specified July 25 dates, with additional 1/48th portions vesting monthly thereafter, subject to continued service.

What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) mentioned in the Alphabet (GOOG) filing?

Dividend equivalent units accrued on Frances Arnold’s existing GSUs as of March 9, 2026, following a cash dividend distributed March 16, 2026. Each DEU will vest on the same schedule as the underlying GSUs and entitles her to one share of Class C Capital Stock when vested.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) Class C shares does Frances Arnold hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Frances Arnold directly holds 18,418 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock. She also holds multiple tranches of Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units, each convertible into one Class C share as they vest according to the disclosed vesting schedules.

What are the vesting schedules for Frances Arnold’s Alphabet (GOOG) GSUs?

Some GSUs vested 1/48th on July 25, 2022, and others 1/48th on July 25, 2023, with additional 1/48th portions vesting monthly thereafter. Other grants vest 1/48th on specified monthly dates over multi-year periods, all subject to her continued board or service status.