Alphabet (GOOG) director granted new Class C stock units and DEUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. director Ram Shriram reported new equity awards tied to existing grants. On March 16, 2026, he acquired several small awards of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) and related dividend equivalent units (DEUs) at a stated price of $0.00 per unit.

The DEUs accrued on his previously held GSUs as a result of a cash dividend declared by Alphabet and distributed on March 16, 2026. Each GSU and DEU entitles him to receive one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock as the units vest, generally in equal monthly installments over multi‑year schedules, subject to continued service on the Board.

After these awards, his reported direct GSU positions include 262, 955, 1,148 and 1,684 Class C Google Stock Units under different vesting schedules, with no open‑market purchases or sales disclosed in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

20 transactions reported

Mixed 20 txns

Insider Shriram Kavitark Ram

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units	0.2	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units	1	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units	1	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Class C Google Stock Units	1	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 262 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 370,764 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 337,680 shares (Indirect, By Limited Partnership); Class C Capital Stock — 168,110 shares (Indirect, Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust); Class C Capital Stock — 488,710 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The Google Stock Units (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. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting dates. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of March 9, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on March 16, 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. Consists of 2 DEUs and 260 GSUs. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates. Consists of 8 DEUs and 947 GSUs. 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 service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates. Consists of 8 DEUs and 1,140 GSUs. 1/48 of GSUs will vest on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 19 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 29 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates. Consists of 4 DEUs and 1,680 GSUs. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shriram Kavitark Ram

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALPHABET INC.

1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW CALIFORNIA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alphabet Inc. [ GOOGL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Google Stock Units(1)	03/16/2026		A		0.2(2)	A	$0	262(3)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)	03/16/2026		A		1(2)	A	$0	955(5)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(6)	03/16/2026		A		1(2)	A	$0	1,148(7)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(8)	03/16/2026		A		1(2)	A	$0	1,684(9)	D
Class A Common Stock								370,764	D
Class A Common Stock								337,680	I	By Limited Partnership
Class A Common Stock								369,744	I	By Spouse
Class A Common Stock								199,100	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust(10)
Class A Common Stock								197,600	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust(11)
Class A Common Stock								168,110	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust(12)
Class A Common Stock								168,110	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust(13)
Class C Capital Stock								168,110	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust(12)
Class C Capital Stock								168,110	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 10/28/2022 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust(13)
Class C Capital Stock								197,600	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 VS Irrevocable Trust(11)
Class C Capital Stock								199,100	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 09/10/2021 2021 RS Irrevocable Trust(10)
Class C Capital Stock								338,600	I	By Limited Partnership
Class C Capital Stock								398,570	I	By Spouse
Class C Capital Stock								488,710	D
Class C Capital Stock								500,000	I	Ram Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust(14)
Class C Capital Stock								500,000	I	Vijay Shriram TR UA 04/10/2025 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust(15)

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 Google Stock Units (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. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs will vest monthly thereafter until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued service on such vesting dates.

2. Represents the dividend equivalent units (DEUs) that accrued on the Reporting Person's GSUs held as of March 9, 2026, in connection with the cash dividend that was declared by the Issuer and distributed on March 16, 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.

3. Consists of 2 DEUs and 260 GSUs.

4. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.

5. Consists of 8 DEUs and 947 GSUs.

6. 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 service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.

7. Consists of 8 DEUs and 1,140 GSUs.

8. 1/48 of GSUs will vest on the 25th day of each month following the grant date for 19 months and on the 1st day of each month for the following 29 months, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.

9. Consists of 4 DEUs and 1,680 GSUs.

10. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Ram Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.

11. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the Vijay Shriram Trust UA 09/10/2021.

12. The Reporting Person is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 RS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.

13. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee and beneficiary of the 2022 VS Irrevocable Trust UAD 10/28/2022.

14. The Reporting Person is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 RS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.

15. The Reporting Person's spouse is both trustee and sole annuitant of the 2025 VS Irrevocable Trust dated 4/10/25.

	/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for K. Ram Shriram	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Alphabet (GOOG) director Ram Shriram report?

Ram Shriram reported several small grants of Class C Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units on March 16, 2026. These awards were recorded at a price of $0.00 per unit and increase his existing stock-based compensation in Alphabet Class C capital stock.

Are Ram Shriram’s reported Alphabet (GOOG) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported activity reflects grants or awards, not open-market buying or selling. Transaction code A and footnote descriptions show these are stock units and dividend equivalent units associated with existing grants, with no purchases or sales of Alphabet shares disclosed.

How do the new Alphabet Class C Google Stock Units for Ram Shriram vest?

The Google Stock Units typically vest in monthly installments over several years. Footnotes state that 1/48th of various GSU grants vested or will vest each month, with vesting subject to Mr. Shriram’s continued service on Alphabet’s Board on the applicable vesting dates.

What are dividend equivalent units (DEUs) in this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4?

Dividend equivalent units are additional units credited in connection with a cash dividend on existing stock units. For Ram Shriram, DEUs accrued on his held GSUs following Alphabet’s cash dividend distributed March 16, 2026, and will vest on the same schedule as the underlying GSUs.

What Alphabet equity holdings does Ram Shriram report as trustee or through entities?

Beyond his direct holdings, Ram Shriram reports substantial indirect Alphabet positions held via limited partnerships, spouse holdings, and multiple irrevocable trusts where he or his spouse serve as trustee, beneficiary, or annuitant. These entries are labeled as indirect ownership in Class A and Class C shares.

Did the Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 show any remaining unexercised derivative securities?

No remaining derivative securities are listed in the derivative holdings section for this filing. The derivativeSummary is empty, and the reported positions are non-derivative Class A Common Stock, Class C Capital Stock, and Class C Google Stock Units with associated dividend equivalent units.