Alphabet (GOOGL) director’s trust sells 600 Class A shares in market
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. director John L. Hennessy reported a series of open-market sales by a trust associated with him, totaling 600 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 13, 2026, at prices around $305.47–$307.79 per share based on weighted average price ranges.
After these sales, the trust held 20,661 Class A shares. Hennessy also reported holdings of Class C Capital Stock, both directly and through a trust, and several tranches of Class C Google Stock Units that vest monthly over multi-year schedules, subject to continued board service or employment.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 600 shares ($184,037)
Net Sell
14 txns
Insider
Hennessy John L.
Role
Director
Sold
600 shs ($184K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 92 | $306.12 | $28K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 80 | $306.97 | $25K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 28 | $307.77 | $9K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 79 | $306.13 | $24K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 159 | $306.90 | $49K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 47 | $307.64 | $14K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 78 | $306.11 | $24K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 37 | $307.61 | $11K |
| holding | Class C Capital 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 A Common Stock — 21,132 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 1 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 5,681 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class C Google Stock Units — 484 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.66 to $306.52, 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 (8) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $306.66 to $307.46 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $307.73 to $307.79 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.47 to $306.47 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $306.49 to $307.45 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $307.54 to $307.73 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.47 to $306.46 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $307.52 to $307.73 inclusive. 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 GSUs vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates. 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. 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. 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.
FAQ
What did Alphabet (GOOG) director John L. Hennessy report in this Form 4?
John L. Hennessy reported that a trust associated with him sold 600 Alphabet Class A Common shares in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on February 13, 2026, with weighted average prices generally between about $305 and $308 per share.
What Alphabet Class C holdings did John L. Hennessy report on this Form 4?
Hennessy reported direct and indirect holdings of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock, including one share held directly and 5,681 shares held indirectly by a trust. These positions were presented as holdings, with no new buy or sell transactions indicated for the Class C stock.
What are the Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) reported by Hennessy?
The filing lists several tranches of Class C Google Stock Units that each convert into one Alphabet Class C share upon vesting. Footnotes explain that 1/48th of each GSU grant vests monthly on specified dates, contingent on continued board service or employment.
Were the reported Alphabet stock sales by John L. Hennessy direct or indirect?
All reported Class A Common Stock sales were classified as indirect, with ownership noted as “By Trust.” This means the transactions were executed by a trust associated with John L. Hennessy rather than through a directly held personal brokerage account.