[Form 4] Alphabet Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ruth M. Porat, Alphabet Inc. executive (President and CIO), reported multiple routine equity transactions on Form 4 related to Google Stock Units (GSUs) and Class C shares. The filing shows GSUs vesting on 09/25/2025 with several share dispositions: multiple tranches of GSUs converted or settled and shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations at a reported price of $247.83 for certain withheld shares. After the reported transactions, direct beneficial ownership of Class C capital stock is shown and several trusts (RAPP 2024 Irrevocable Trust, GT Trust One, GT Trust Two) hold additional indirect Class C shares. The report was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/29/2025.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine vesting and tax-withholding transactions; no new grants or purchases altering control.

The Form 4 documents scheduled vesting of GSUs and corresponding dispositions to satisfy tax withholding at the stated price of $247.83 for withheld shares. The transactions reduce the reporting person's direct share count but are described as vesting-related and previously reported grants, indicating routine compensation settlement rather than opportunistic trading. Indirect holdings through multiple trusts remain substantial and unchanged by governance terms disclosed here.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Filing appears complete and compliant; transactions reflect employment-related vesting mechanics.

The explanations state vesting schedules and the role of trusts and trustees, clarifying the nature of indirect ownership and the Reporting Person's relationship to those entities. Withholding to meet tax obligations is documented, and an attorney-in-fact signed the form, consistent with standard insider reporting practices. No indications of unusual transfers or change in control are present in the disclosed items.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Porat Ruth

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALPHABET INC.

1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alphabet Inc. [ GOOGL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CIO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/25/2025

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class C Google Stock Units(1)	09/25/2025		C(2)		4,730	D	$0	52,347	D
Class C Google Stock Units(1)	09/25/2025		F(3)		4,783	D	$247.83	47,564	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)	09/25/2025		C(2)		7,059	D	$0	21,336	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)	09/25/2025		F(3)		7,138	D	$247.83	14,198	D
Class C Google Stock Units(5)	09/25/2025		C(2)		6,030	D	$0	86,498	D
Class C Google Stock Units(5)	09/25/2025		F(3)		6,098	D	$247.83	80,400	D
Class C Capital Stock	09/25/2025		C(2)		17,819	A	$0	702,690	D
Class C Capital Stock								120,000	I	The RAPP 2024 Irrevocable Trust(6)
Class C Capital Stock								200,000	I	RAPP 2024 GT Trust One(7)
Class C Capital Stock								975,000	I	RAPP 2024 GT Trust Two(8)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. Vesting of Google Stock Units ("GSUs") grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.

3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.

4. 1/6th of the GSUs vested on June 25, 2023 and an additional 1/12th of the GSUs vests quarterly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continuing employment on the applicable vesting dates.

5. The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 27/260th of the grant will vest 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.

6. The Reporting Person is the settlor, and the Reporting Person's spouse is a trustee of the RAPP 2024 Irrevocable Trust.

7. The Reporting Person is the grantor and sole annuitant, and the Reporting Person's spouse is the sole trustee of the RAPP 2024 GP Trust One.

8. The Reporting Person is the grantor and sole annuitant, and the Reporting Person's spouse is the sole trustee of the RAPP 2024 GP Trust Two.

	/s/ Kenneth Yi, as Attorney-in-Fact for Ruth M. Porat	09/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Ruth M. Porat report on the Form 4 for Alphabet (GOOGL)?

The filing reports vesting-related transactions of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) on 09/25/2025, including dispositions and shares withheld for taxes.

How many Class C shares were reported as directly owned after the transactions?

The filing shows 702,690 shares of Class C capital stock directly beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

Were any shares acquired or sold at a price in this filing?

Yes; shares withheld for tax obligations were reported at a price of $247.83 for specified withheld GSUs.

Does the filing indicate indirect ownership through trusts for Ruth M. Porat?

Yes; the report discloses indirect holdings: 120,000 shares via the RAPP 2024 Irrevocable Trust, 200,000 via RAPP 2024 GT Trust One, and 975,000 via RAPP 2024 GT Trust Two.

Who signed the Form 4 for Ruth M. Porat?

The Form 4 was signed by Kenneth Yi as Attorney-in-Fact for Ruth M. Porat on 09/29/2025.