Alphabet executive reports GSU vesting transactions
Alphabet Inc. executive John Kent Walker, President, Global Affairs and CLO, reported GSU-related transactions on July 25, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. executive John Kent Walker, President, Global Affairs and CLO, reported GSU-related transactions on July 25, 2026. 1,625 Class C Google Stock Units vested and were converted into the same number of Class C Capital Stock, leaving him with 9,768 Class C shares held directly. To satisfy tax obligations from the vesting, 1,640 GSU-related shares were withheld at $319.09 per share. He also reports 85,912 Class C shares held indirectly through Arete Trust, where he and Diana Ruth Walsh serve as trustees. The filing indicates these transactions were not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
WALKER JOHN KENT
Role
President, Global Affairs, CLO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2 | 1,625 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units F1, F3 | 1,640 | $319.09 | $523K |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock F2 | 1,625 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units F5 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 131,466 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 9,768 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 85,912 shares (Indirect, By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees)
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. 7/45 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 7/180 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 7/180 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 1/45 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 2/45 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 1/45 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 1/45 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. 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 GSUs vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSUs vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the GSUs vests quarterly thereafter on the 25th day of the month until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
- F5. The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 27/260th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; and (ii) 19/260th 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 to Class C stock: 1,625 shares
Shares withheld for taxes: 1,640 shares at $319.09 per share
Direct Class C holding after conversion: 9,768 shares
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5 metrics
GSUs converted to Class C stock
1,625 shares
Class C Google Stock Units converted into Class C Capital Stock on 2026-07-25
Shares withheld for taxes
1,640 shares at $319.09 per share
GSU-related shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on 2026-07-25
Direct Class C holding after conversion
9,768 shares
Direct Class C Capital Stock owned by John Kent Walker following GSU conversion
Indirect Class C holding via Arete Trust
85,912 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by Arete Trust with Walker and Walsh as trustees
Transaction date
2026-07-25
Date of GSU vesting, conversion, and tax-withholding entries
Key Terms
Class C Google Stock Units, GSUs, Rule 10b5-1, tax obligations, +1 more
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Class C Google Stock Units financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
GSUs financial
"The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 27/260th of the grant vested on each March 25"
Rule 10b5-1 financial
"The filing indicates these transactions were not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
tax obligations financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs"
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 85912.0000 ownership_type indirect by Arete Trust"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Alphabet (GOOG) report for John Kent Walker on July 25, 2026?
On July 25, 2026, 1,625 GSUs vested and converted into 1,625 Class C shares, and 1,640 GSU-related shares were withheld at $319.09 per share to cover tax obligations.
What are Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) in the context of Alphabet (GOOG)?
Alphabet’s Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) give the holder the right to receive one Class C Capital Stock share for each unit as it vests, following detailed vesting schedules tied to continued employment.
Were John Kent Walker’s July 25, 2026 Alphabet (GOOG) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, indicating these GSU vesting and tax-withholding transactions were not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
How is Arete Trust involved in John Kent Walker’s Alphabet (GOOG) holdings?
An indirect holding entry lists 85,912 Class C shares owned by Arete Trust, with John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh as trustees, reflecting indirect ownership separate from his directly held shares.
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