Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) CEO uses 3,703 shares for taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported insider equity activity by Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai on August 25, 2026 related to previously granted Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs). 3,669 GSUs vested and were converted into 3,669 shares of Class C capital stock, increasing his directly held Class C position to 1,671,395 shares. In connection with this vesting, 3,703 Class C shares were withheld at $344.59 per share to satisfy tax obligations. Pichai also directly holds 227,560 shares of Class A common stock and has indirect beneficial ownership of 555,732 Class C shares in a 2026 annuity trust for himself and 555,732 Class C shares in a separate 2026 annuity trust for his spouse.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 3,703 shares
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Pichai Sundar
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units F1, F2 | 3,669 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Withholding | Class C Google Stock Units F1, F3 | 3,703 | $344.59 | $1.28M |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock F2 | 3,669 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Capital Stock F5 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 206,378 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 1,671,395 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 227,560 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 555,732 shares (Indirect, Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026);
Class C Capital Stock — 555,732 shares (Indirect, Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Class C GSUs entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vests. 1/12th of the grant will vest March 25, 2026. An additional 1/36th will vest on the 25th day of the month from April 25, 2026 through January 25, 2027, and on the 1st day of the month from March 1, 2027 through January 1, 2029, subject to continuing employment on the applicable vesting dates.
- F2. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.
- F3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.
- F4. The Reporting Person is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026.
- F5. The Reporting Person's spouse is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026.
Key Figures
GSUs converted: 3,669 shares of Class C capital stock
Shares withheld for taxes: 3,703 shares of Class C capital stock
Tax withholding price: $344.59 per share
+5 more
8 metrics
GSUs converted
3,669 shares of Class C capital stock
Class C Google Stock Units vesting and conversion on August 25, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
3,703 shares of Class C capital stock
Withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon GSU vesting
Tax withholding price
$344.59 per share
Price used for tax-withholding disposition of 3,703 Class C shares
Direct Class C holdings after transaction
1,671,395 shares of Class C capital stock
Direct ownership following GSU conversion on August 25, 2026
Direct Class A holdings
227,560 shares of Class A common stock
Direct ownership position reported as of August 25, 2026
Indirect Class C holdings – Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust
555,732 shares of Class C capital stock
Indirect ownership via Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust
Indirect Class C holdings – Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust
555,732 shares of Class C capital stock
Indirect ownership via Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust
Exercise-price-or-tax-liability shares
3,703 shares
Shares delivered or withheld for payment of tax liability
Key Terms
Class C Google Stock Units, GSUs, tax obligations, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"Class C Google Stock Units entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
GSUs financial
"Class C GSUs entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share"
tax obligations financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""
annuity trust financial
"2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026"
FAQ
What insider equity transactions did Sundar Pichai report for Alphabet (GOOG) on August 25, 2026?
Sundar Pichai reported vesting and conversion of 3,669 Class C GSUs into 3,669 Class C shares, and the withholding of 3,703 Class C shares at $344.59 per share to cover tax obligations related to that vesting.
AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.