Alphabet CFO reports GSU vesting and tax withholding
Alphabet Inc. SVP and CFO Anat Ashkenazi reported routine equity award activity involving Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs).
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. SVP and CFO Anat Ashkenazi reported routine equity award activity involving Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs). On May 25, 2026, 1,763 GSUs converted into the same number of Class C capital stock shares in two separate derivative conversions and 1,780 GSUs were withheld to satisfy tax obligations at $379.38 per share.
Following these transactions, Ashkenazi directly holds 126,830 shares of Class C capital stock and direct GSU holdings of 69,543 units in one tranche, along with additional reported GSU positions of 59,820 and 24,869 units that vest over time, subject to continued employment.
Insider Trade Summary
5 transactions reported
Mixed
5 txns
Insider
Ashkenazi Anat
Role
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 1,763 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Google Stock Units | 1,780 | $379.38 | $675K |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock | 1,763 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 154,232 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 126,830 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. 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. 19/117 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 19/468 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 19/468 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/117 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 5/234 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
- F2. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.
- F3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.
- F4. The GSUs will vest as follows: 25% of the GSUs will vest on each March 25, 2026, June 25, 2026, September 25, 2026 and December 25, 2026, subject to continued employment on such vesting dates.
- F5. The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 15/136th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; (ii) 19/272nd 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.
Key Figures
GSUs converted: 1,763 units
Tax withholding units: 1,780 units
Tax withholding price: $379.38 per share
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GSUs converted
1,763 units
Class C Google Stock Units converted to Class C capital stock on May 25, 2026
Tax withholding units
1,780 units
GSUs withheld to satisfy tax obligations on May 25, 2026
Tax withholding price
$379.38 per share
Value used for GSU tax-withholding disposition
Class C shares held
126,830 shares
Direct Alphabet Class C capital stock holdings after transactions
GSUs tranche A
69,543 units
Class C Google Stock Units after tax-withholding transaction
GSUs tranche B
59,820 units
Holding entry for Class C Google Stock Units
GSUs tranche C
24,869 units
Second holding entry for Class C Google Stock Units
Key Terms
Google Stock Units (GSUs), Class C capital stock, vesting, tax obligations, +1 more
5 terms
Google Stock Units (GSUs) financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock"
Class C capital stock financial
"one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the GSUs as each GSU vests"
vesting financial
"GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
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"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Alphabet (GOOG) CFO Anat Ashkenazi report?
Anat Ashkenazi reported routine equity award activity. On May 25, 2026, 1,763 Class C Google Stock Units converted into Class C capital stock shares and 1,780 units were withheld to cover tax obligations, rather than sold on the open market.
What are Google Stock Units (GSUs) reported by Alphabet’s CFO?
Google Stock Units (GSUs) are equity awards that convert into Alphabet Class C capital stock as they vest. Each GSU entitles the holder to one Class C share when vested, according to detailed vesting schedules tied to continued employment with Alphabet Inc.
What vesting schedules apply to the Alphabet GSUs in this Form 4?
Footnotes describe multiple vesting schedules. One GSU grant vests in fractional installments on specific monthly dates, while others vest quarterly or in staged monthly tranches through dates in 2026–2028, all conditioned on the executive’s continued employment with Alphabet Inc.
Does this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 indicate option exercises by the CFO?
This Form 4 reflects conversions of Class C Google Stock Units into Class C capital stock and tax-withholding dispositions. It does not show traditional stock option exercises; instead, it records vesting and settlement activity of existing GSU equity awards granted previously.
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