Alphabet director Hennessy sells 1,050 Class C shares
Alphabet director John L. Hennessy reported a mix of stock sales and equity awards.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet director John L. Hennessy reported a mix of stock sales and equity awards. A trust associated with him sold 1,050 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock in open-market transactions at weighted average prices generally between about $365.72 and $370.34 per share.
After these transactions, reported holdings included 1,481 shares of Class C Capital Stock held by a trust, 1,199 Class C shares held directly, and 20,624 Class A shares held by a trust. He also received small grants of Class C Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units, each convertible into Class C shares as they vest under existing monthly schedules tied to continued board service.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 1,050 shares
Net Sell
18 txns
Insider
Hennessy John L.
Role
Director
Sold
1,050 shs ($387K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 45 | $366.22 | $16K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 33 | $367.66 | $12K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 177 | $369.21 | $65K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 45 | $369.89 | $17K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 51 | $366.01 | $19K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 35 | $367.09 | $13K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 145 | $369.04 | $54K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 119 | $369.69 | $44K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 68 | $366.34 | $25K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 44 | $367.27 | $16K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 130 | $368.92 | $48K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 158 | $369.66 | $58K |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 0.1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Google Stock Units | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Capital Stock — 1,481 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class C Google Stock Units — 2,226 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 20,624 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class C Capital Stock — 1,199 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (21)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $365.91 to $366.82, 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 (12) 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 $367.09 to $368.07, inclusive.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $368.59 to $369.48, inclusive.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $369.73 to $370.10, inclusive.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $365.72 to $366.57, inclusive.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $366.82 to $367.16, inclusive.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $368.43 to $369.41, inclusive.
- F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $369.48 to $370.18, inclusive.
- F9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $365.85 to $366.79, inclusive.
- F10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $367.08 to $368, inclusive.
- F11. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $368.35 to $369.30, inclusive.
- F12. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $369.38 to $370.34, inclusive.
- F13. 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.
- F14. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of June 8, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on June 15, 2026. These DEUs will vest on the same schedule as the GSUs on which the DEUs accrued. Each DEU entitles the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the DEU as each DEU vests.
- F15. Consists of 1 DEU and 100 GSUs.
- F16. 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.
- F17. Consists of 9 DEU and 1,100 GSUs.
- F18. 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.
- F19. Consists of 11 DEU and 1,454 GSUs.
- F20. 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.
- F21. Consists of 6 DEU and 2,220 GSUs.
Key Figures
Class C shares sold: 1,050 shares
Sale price range low: $365.72/share
Sale price range high: $370.34/share
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8 metrics
Class C shares sold
1,050 shares
Total open-market sales by trust on 2026-06-15
Sale price range low
$365.72/share
Lowest weighted-average range cited in footnotes
Sale price range high
$370.34/share
Highest weighted-average range cited in footnotes
Class C shares by trust after
2,486 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly by trust after transactions
Direct Class C holdings after
1,199 shares
Class C Capital Stock held directly after transactions
Class A shares by trust after
20,624 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by trust after transactions
GSU lot example
2,220 GSUs and 6 DEUs
One portfolio described in footnotes, vesting monthly after grant
Net share direction
-1,050 shares
Net buy/sell shares reported as net-sell in summary
Key Terms
Class C Capital Stock, Class A Common Stock, Google Stock Units (GSU), dividend equivalent units (DEUs), +2 more
6 terms
Class C Capital Stock financial
"A trust associated with him sold 1,050 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock in open-market transactions"
Class A Common Stock financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "20624.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By Trust""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Google Stock Units (GSU) financial
"The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock"
dividend equivalent units (DEUs) financial
"Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of June 8, 2026"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions"
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.
open-market sale financial
""transaction_action": "open-market sale", "transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
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.
FAQ
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What did Alphabet (GOOG) director John Hennessy report in this Form 4?
John Hennessy reported both stock sales and equity awards. A trust associated with him sold 1,050 Class C shares, and he received small grants of Class C Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units that convert into Class C shares as they vest over time.
What Alphabet stock unit awards did John Hennessy receive in this filing?
Hennessy received small awards of Class C Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units. Each Google Stock Unit and dividend equivalent unit entitles him to one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock as they vest on monthly schedules, subject to continued board service on specified vesting dates.
How do Google Stock Units (GSUs) and dividend equivalent units (DEUs) work for Alphabet directors?
Each Alphabet GSU and DEU converts into one Class C share upon vesting. GSUs generally vest in monthly installments over several years, while DEUs accrue on outstanding GSUs when cash dividends are declared and vest on the same schedule as the underlying GSU awards.
Were any option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding transactions reported for John Hennessy?
No option exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding dispositions are listed in this Form 4. The transaction summary shows open-market sales of 1,050 Class C shares by a trust and several small grant or award entries, with zero derivative exercises or tax-withholding share movements reported.
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