Alphabet CEO Pichai reports PSU vesting, share sales
Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai reported a large stock award vesting and related share activity.
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Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai reported a large stock award vesting and related share activity. On February 6, 2026, 1,348,607 shares of Class C capital stock were issued at $0 per share upon maximum vesting of performance stock units granted on December 19, 2022. The award was tied to Alphabet’s total shareholder return of 203.65% over a three‑year period, ranking at the 92.86th percentile versus S&P 100 companies, which exceeded the 75th percentile maximum threshold.
On the same date, 676,955 Class C shares were withheld at $333.34 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from the PSU vesting. Earlier, on February 4, 2026, Pichai executed a series of open‑market sales of Class C capital stock under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan, at weighted average prices ranging from $330.13 to $343.74 per share. After these transactions, he held 2,851,024 Class C shares and 227,560 Class A common shares directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Capital Stock | 1,348,607 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Capital Stock | 676,955 | $333.34 | $225.66M |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 600 | $330.13 | $198K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,400 | $331.13 | $464K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 3,500 | $332.04 | $1.16M |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 6,802 | $333.34 | $2.27M |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 8,798 | $334.09 | $2.94M |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 2,000 | $335.18 | $670K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,226 | $336.35 | $412K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 2,174 | $337.27 | $733K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,200 | $338.02 | $406K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 400 | $339.29 | $136K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 500 | $340.46 | $170K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 2,300 | $341.98 | $787K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,400 | $342.81 | $480K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 200 | $343.74 | $69K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (16)
- F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $329.52 to $330.52 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) to (14) to this Form 4.
- F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $330.60 to $331.60, inclusive.
- F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $331.64 to $332.64, inclusive.
- F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $332.67 to $333.67, inclusive.
- F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $333.68 to $334.68, inclusive.
- F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $334.71 to $335.71, inclusive.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $335.76 to $336.76, inclusive.
- F8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $336.79 to $337.79, inclusive.
- F9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $337.85 to $338.85, inclusive.
- F10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $338.96 to $339.96, inclusive.
- F11. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $340.03 to $341.03, inclusive.
- F12. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $341.38 to $342.38, inclusive.
- F13. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $342.39 to $343.39, inclusive.
- F14. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $343.67 to $344.67, inclusive.
- F15. These performance stock units (PSUs) were granted to the Reporting Person on Dec 19, 2022, under Alphabet's A&R 2021 Stock Plan and applicable PSU award agreement. Mr. Pichai's Tranche B award provided that if Alphabet's total shareholder return relative to S&P 100 companies (TSR ) performance is between the 55th percentile (for 100% target payout) and 75th percentile (for the maximum 200% target payout) for the three-year performance period ended Dec 31, 2025, the PSU payout will be determined by linear interpolation. Alphabet's TSR for the three-year performance period was strong at 203.65%, which ranked Alphabet's TSR at the 92.86th percentile, exceeding the 75th percentile, the award vested at the maximum level, resulting in the issuance of 1,348,607 shares, including share-settled dividends. The shares now vested upon the certification by the Leadership Development, Inclusion and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for the satisfaction of the performance criteria.
- F16. Shares withheld to statisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of the Reporting Person's PSUs.
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