Sergey Brin (GOOGL) reports large Alphabet share gifts in Form 4
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. director and major shareholder Sergey Brin reported gifting shares of the company. On February 19, 2026, he made bona fide gifts of 437,500 shares of Class A Common Stock and 437,500 shares of Class C Capital Stock, both at a reported price of $0.00 per share as is typical for gifts.
After these transfers, his direct holdings were reported as 37,469 Class A shares and 359,833,112 Class C shares. The filing also updates reported holdings of Class B Common Stock, including amounts held directly and through SMB Pacific 2021 Charitable Remainder Unitrust I and II.
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Insider Trade Summary
875,000 shares gifted
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Sergey Brin
Role
Director, 10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 437,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 437,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 37,469 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 359,833,112 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 358,594,578 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 172,700 shares (Indirect, SMB Pacific 2021 Charitable Remainder Unitrust I);
Class C Capital Stock — 172,700 shares (Indirect, SMB Pacific 2021 Charitable Remainder Unitrust I)
Footnotes (1)
- Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) reflects acquisition of securities exempt from Section 16 reporting requirements. All shares are exercisable as of the transaction date. There is no expiration date for the Issuer's Class B Common Stock.
FAQ
What did Sergey Brin report in this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 filing?
Sergey Brin reported making bona fide gifts of Alphabet shares. He gifted 437,500 Class A shares and 437,500 Class C shares on February 19, 2026, and updated his remaining direct and indirect holdings across Alphabet’s Class A, B, and C share classes.
What happened to Sergey Brin’s Alphabet Class C holdings in this Form 4?
Sergey Brin gifted 437,500 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock. After this bona fide gift on February 19, 2026, his remaining direct Class C holdings were reported as 359,833,112 shares, reflecting his continued large ownership position in this share class.
Are Sergey Brin’s Alphabet transactions in this Form 4 buys or sells?
The reported transactions are neither open market buys nor sells; they are bona fide gifts. The filing uses transaction code G, which denotes a gift transfer, with a reported price per share of $0.00 for both the Class A and Class C stock transfers.
Does this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 show changes in Class B holdings for Sergey Brin?
The Form 4 updates the reported amounts of Class B Common Stock held directly and indirectly. It lists direct Class B holdings and additional Class B and Class C shares held through SMB Pacific 2021 Charitable Remainder Unitrust I and II as of the reported date.
What do the indirect Alphabet holdings in the SMB Pacific 2021 trusts represent?
The filing shows Class B and Class C shares held indirectly through SMB Pacific 2021 Charitable Remainder Unitrust I and II. These entries reflect securities attributed to Sergey Brin via these charitable remainder unitrusts, with each trust reported as holding 172,700 shares of the relevant Alphabet class.