Alphabet director sells 1,050 Class C shares
Alphabet Inc. director John L. Hennessy reported a series of indirect open-market sales of Class C Capital Stock on May 15, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. director John L. Hennessy reported a series of indirect open-market sales of Class C Capital Stock on May 15, 2026. A trust associated with him sold a total of 1,050 Class C shares across 11 transactions, including trades at $395.42 and $391.20 per share.
After these sales, the trust held 2,531 shares of Class C Capital Stock and 20,624 shares of Class A Common Stock. He also reported holdings of Class C Google Stock Units, which are GSUs that vest monthly and convert into one share of Class C Capital Stock each as they vest, subject to continued board service.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 1,050 shares
Net Sell
17 txns
Insider
Hennessy John L.
Role
Director
Sold
1,050 shs ($413K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 37 | $391.89 | $14K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 134 | $392.86 | $53K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 90 | $393.75 | $35K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 39 | $394.95 | $15K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 134 | $392.41 | $53K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 171 | $393.54 | $67K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 45 | $394.96 | $18K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 199 | $392.79 | $78K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 138 | $393.79 | $54K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 32 | $391.20 | $13K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 31 | $395.42 | $12K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 — 2,531 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 20,624 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 895 shares (Direct);
Class C Google Stock Units — 5,202 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (13)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $391.26 to $392.14, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to any security holder of Alphabet Inc. or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1) and (11) to this Form 4.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $392.32 to $393.25 inclusive.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $393.36 to $394.18, inclusive.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $394.76 to $395.08, inclusive.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $391.97 to $392.88, inclusive.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $393.08 to $393.91, inclusive.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $394.53 to $395.23, inclusive.
- F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $392.30 to $393.22, inclusive.
- F9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $393.42 to $394.06, inclusive.
- F10. The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vest. 1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2021 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
- F11. 1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
- F12. 1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
- F13. 1/48 of GSUs will vest 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 employment on such vesting dates.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 1,050 shares
Sample sale price: $395.42 per share
Sample sale price: $391.20 per share
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares sold
1,050 shares
Total Class C Capital Stock sold on May 15, 2026
Sample sale price
$395.42 per share
One reported weighted average sale price for Class C shares
Sample sale price
$391.20 per share
Another reported weighted average sale price for Class C shares
Class C holdings after
3,544 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by trust after sales
Class A holdings after
20,624 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by trust
GSU holding example
2,285 GSUs
One reported Class C Google Stock Unit position following transaction
Key Terms
Class C Google Stock Units, weighted average price, GSU, open-market sale, +1 more
5 terms
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share..."
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold..."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
GSU financial
"1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly..."
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale, transaction_code_description: Sale in open market..."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By Trust, indicating indirect ownership by trust"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did John L. Hennessy report at Alphabet (GOOG)?
John L. Hennessy reported indirect open-market sales of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock. A trust associated with him sold 1,050 shares across 11 transactions on May 15, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.
Were John L. Hennessy’s reported Alphabet transactions direct or through a trust?
The sales were reported as indirect transactions held "By Trust". This means the 1,050 Alphabet Class C shares were sold by a trust associated with John L. Hennessy, rather than from shares held directly in his own name.
What are Alphabet Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) reported for John L. Hennessy?
Alphabet Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) are equity awards that convert into one share of Class C Capital Stock as they vest. Footnotes state 1/48th of several GSU grants vested on specific July 25 dates and continue to vest monthly, subject to continued board service.
How often do John L. Hennessy’s Alphabet GSUs vest according to the Form 4 footnotes?
The footnotes explain that 1/48th of certain GSU grants vested on July 25, 2021, 2022, or 2023. An additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th of each month thereafter, conditioned on his continued service on the board on each applicable vesting date.
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