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Alphabet (GOOG) insider trust offloads 47,574 Class C shares in sales

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Alphabet Inc. insider entity Arete Trust, for which John Kent Walker (President, Global Affairs and CLO) and Diana Ruth Walsh serve as trustees, reported open-market sales of 47,574 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock on February 17, 2026.

The shares were sold in multiple transactions at weighted-average prices ranging from about $297.11 to $305.27, as detailed in the price-range footnotes. After these sales, Arete Trust continued to hold Class C shares, and Walker also reported direct holdings of Class C stock and Class C Google Stock Units that vest over time under stated schedules.

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Insider WALKER JOHN KENT
Role President, Global Affairs, CLO
Sold 47,574 shs ($14.34M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class C Capital Stock 1,900 $297.70 $566K
Sale Class C Capital Stock 4,900 $298.60 $1.46M
Sale Class C Capital Stock 4,400 $299.50 $1.32M
Sale Class C Capital Stock 4,200 $300.81 $1.26M
Sale Class C Capital Stock 11,531 $301.69 $3.48M
Sale Class C Capital Stock 14,641 $302.64 $4.43M
Sale Class C Capital Stock 5,402 $303.41 $1.64M
Sale Class C Capital Stock 600 $304.47 $183K
holding Class C Capital Stock -- -- --
holding Class C Google Stock Units -- -- --
holding Class C Google Stock Units -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class C Capital Stock — 58,901 shares (Indirect, By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees); Class C Capital Stock — 23,939 shares (Direct); Class C Google Stock Units — 38,077 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $297.11 to $298.11, 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 $298.11 to $299.11 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $299.12 to $300.12 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $300.18 to $301.18 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $301.19 to $302.19 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $302.19 to $303.19 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $303.20 to $304.20 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $304.27 to $305.27 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 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.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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).
X
 Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WALKER JOHN KENT
(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, Global Affairs, CLO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026
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 Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 1,900 D $297.7(1) 58,901 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 4,900 D $298.6(2) 54,001 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 4,400 D $299.5(3) 49,601 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 4,200 D $300.81(4) 45,401 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 11,531 D $301.69(5) 33,870 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 14,641 D $302.64(6) 19,229 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 5,402 D $303.41(7) 13,827 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 02/17/2026 S 600 D $304.47(8) 13,227 I By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees
Class C Capital Stock 23,939 D
Class C Google Stock Units(9) 38,077 D
Class C Google Stock Units(10) 68,319 D
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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $297.11 to $298.11, 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.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $298.11 to $299.11 inclusive.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $299.12 to $300.12 inclusive.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $300.18 to $301.18 inclusive.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $301.19 to $302.19 inclusive.
6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $302.19 to $303.19 inclusive.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $303.20 to $304.20 inclusive.
8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $304.27 to $305.27 inclusive.
9. 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.
10. 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.
Remarks:
Transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by the Reporting Person as Trustee of The Arete Trust on May 5, 2025.
/s/ Kenneth Yi, as Attorney-in-Fact for John Kent Walker 02/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Alphabet (GOOG) report for John Kent Walker?

Alphabet reported that Arete Trust, for which John Kent Walker is a trustee, sold 47,574 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock in open-market transactions on February 17, 2026. These transactions were reported on a Form 4 insider filing.

How many Alphabet Class C shares did the Arete Trust sell on February 17, 2026?

The Arete Trust sold a total of 47,574 Alphabet Class C shares on February 17, 2026. The shares were sold through multiple open-market transactions, each reported with a weighted-average price and detailed price ranges in the Form 4 footnotes.

At what prices were the Alphabet (GOOG) shares sold by the Arete Trust?

The Alphabet Class C shares sold by the Arete Trust were transacted at weighted-average prices generally around $298 to $304 per share. Footnotes specify price ranges from $297.11 up to $305.27 across the separate open-market sale batches reported.

Does John Kent Walker hold Alphabet shares directly after these reported sales?

Yes. After the reported indirect sales by the Arete Trust, John Kent Walker reported direct ownership of 23,939 Alphabet Class C shares and additional Class C Google Stock Units, which convert into Class C shares as they vest according to specified vesting schedules.

What are Class C Google Stock Units reported for John Kent Walker at Alphabet?

Class C Google Stock Units are awards that entitle John Kent Walker to receive one Alphabet Class C share for each unit as it vests. The footnotes describe detailed vesting schedules running through various dates from 2024 to 2028, conditioned on continued employment.

Who is responsible for the Alphabet share sales reported in this Form 4?

The sales were made by Arete Trust, for which John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh serve as trustees. The transactions are reported as indirect ownership for Walker, reflecting that the trust, rather than Walker personally, holds and sold the Alphabet Class C shares.