Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) SVP Philipp Schindler granted new stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. senior executive Philipp Schindler reported routine equity compensation awards rather than any open-market trading. He acquired 34 and 60 Class C Google Stock Units as grant/award acquisitions on March 16, 2026, both at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit.

Footnotes explain these Google Stock Units and related dividend equivalent units each entitle him to receive one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock as they vest over time, subject to continued employment. Following these awards, his reported direct holdings include 48,687 and 86,357 Class C Google Stock Units and 886,939 shares of Class C capital stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schindler Philipp

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Business Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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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		34(2)	A	$0	48,687(3)	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)	03/16/2026		A		60(2)	A	$0	86,357(5)	D
Class C Capital Stock								886,939	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. 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 GSU grant vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSU grant vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the grant vests quarterly thereafter on the 25th day of the month until fully vested, subject to continued employment on the applicable 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 386 DEUs and 48,301 GSUs.

4. The GSUs will vest as follows: (i) 1/10th of the grant will vest on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; and (ii) 3/40th 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.

5. Consists of 395 DEUs and 85,962 GSUs.

	/s/ Kenneth Yi, as Attorney-in-Fact for Philipp Schindler	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Alphabet (GOOG) executive Philipp Schindler report in this Form 4?

Philipp Schindler reported equity compensation awards, not market trades. He acquired two small grants of Class C Google Stock Units on March 16, 2026, as part of his compensation package, with each unit ultimately convertible into Alphabet Class C capital stock upon vesting.

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

The reported transactions are not open-market buys or sells. They are coded as grants or awards of Class C Google Stock Units at a stated price of zero, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than discretionary trading in Alphabet shares on the open market.

How do Alphabet (GOOG) Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units work for Schindler?

Each Google Stock Unit and dividend equivalent unit entitles Philipp Schindler to one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock as it vests. Vesting occurs on specified quarterly dates over several years, and continued employment is required on each vesting date for shares to be delivered.

What ongoing vesting schedule applies to Philipp Schindler’s Alphabet (GOOG) stock units?

Footnotes describe detailed vesting schedules, including fractions of grants vesting on March 25, June 25, September 25, and December 25, 2025, then quarterly dates through 2026 and monthly dates from April 1, 2027 through January 1, 2028, subject to continued employment at each vesting date.

How many Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Google Stock Units does Philipp Schindler now report holding?

After the reported awards, Philipp Schindler’s holdings include 48,687 Class C Google Stock Units in one line and 86,357 in another, combining Google Stock Units and dividend equivalent units. These positions represent future rights to Alphabet Class C shares as the units vest over time.

Does this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 show changes in Philipp Schindler’s Class C share holdings?

The filing lists 886,939 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock as directly held. The Form 4 emphasizes new stock unit awards and updated unit totals; the Class C share figure appears as a holding line, providing context on his existing equity position rather than a new trade.