Alphabet (GOOG) CLO Walker sells and gifts Class C shares
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. executive John Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs and CLO, reported multiple transactions in Class C capital stock. On June 29, 2026, an entity described as Arete Trust, with Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh as trustees, sold a total of 8,998 shares of Class C stock in open-market transactions at weighted average prices within ranges from about $344.66 to $352.88 per share, leaving 81,408 shares held indirectly by the trust.
On June 30 and July 1, 2026, Walker reported bona fide gifts totaling 21,244 Class C shares, split between direct holdings and the Arete Trust. After these gifts, he held 8,143 shares directly and 85,912 shares indirectly through the trust. The filing also shows holdings of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs), which convert to Class C shares as they vest over multiple scheduled dates through 2028, subject to continued employment.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 8,998 shares ($3,142,916)
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
WALKER JOHN KENT
Role
President, Global Affairs, CLO
Sold
8,998 shs ($3.14M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 1,624 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 1,624 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 8,998 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 8,998 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 760 | $345.18 | $262K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 920 | $346.13 | $318K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 520 | $347.25 | $181K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 680 | $348.28 | $237K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,280 | $349.42 | $447K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 2,400 | $350.49 | $841K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 2,358 | $351.21 | $828K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 80 | $351.90 | $28K |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Capital Stock — 85,912 shares (Indirect, By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees);
Class C Capital Stock — 8,143 shares (Direct, null);
Class C Google Stock Units — 19,064 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $344.66 to $345.66, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to any security holder of Alphabet Inc. or the staff of the 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) through (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 $345.70 to $346.70 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $346.84 to $347.84 inclusive The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $347.85 to $348.85 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $348.88 to $349.88 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $349.88 to $350.88 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $350.88 to $351.88 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $351.88 to $352.88 inclusive 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. 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. 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).
Key Figures
Indirect shares sold: 8,998 shares
Gifted shares: 21,244 shares
Direct holdings after gifts: 8,143 shares
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7 metrics
Indirect shares sold
8,998 shares
Class C Capital Stock sold by Arete Trust on June 29, 2026
Gifted shares
21,244 shares
Bona fide gifts of Class C Capital Stock on June 30 and July 1, 2026
Direct holdings after gifts
8,143 shares
Class C Capital Stock held directly after July 1, 2026 gift
Indirect holdings after gifts
85,912 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly via Arete Trust after July 1, 2026 gift
Trust holdings after June 29 sales
81,408 shares
Class C Capital Stock held indirectly after open‑market sales
Example sale price
$351.21 per share
Weighted average price for 2,358-share indirect sale on June 29, 2026
GSU holding example
64,362 units
Class C Google Stock Units direct holding entry dated June 29, 2026
Key Terms
bona fide gift, Class C Capital Stock, Class C Google Stock Units, weighted average price, +1 more
5 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Class C Capital Stock financial
"security_title": "Class C Capital Stock""
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"security_title": "Class C Google Stock Units""
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
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.
vesting financial
"an additional 1/12th of the GSUs vests quarterly thereafter"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Alphabet (GOOG) executive John Kent Walker report?
John Kent Walker reported stock sales and share gifts. The filing shows open‑market sales of Class C shares through a trust and separate bona fide gifts from both direct and trust holdings, along with updated positions in Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs).
How do Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) work for Walker?
Each GSU converts into one Class C share as it vests. The filing describes detailed vesting schedules, with portions vesting on specific quarterly and monthly dates through 2028, all conditioned on Walker’s continued employment at those vesting dates.