Alphabet CFO logs GSU vesting and tax withholding
Alphabet Inc. reported that SVP and Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi had previously granted Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) vest on June 25, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. reported that SVP and Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi had previously granted Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) vest on June 25, 2026. Several GSU tranches converted into Class C capital stock, including 10,148 shares, increasing her direct Class C holdings to 136,978 shares following that conversion.
To cover related tax obligations from GSU vesting, a total of 10,241 GSUs were disposed of at a price of $345.04 per unit, reflected as tax-withholding transactions rather than open-market sales. After one of these vesting and withholding events, Ashkenazi directly held 66,041 GSUs.
Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Ashkenazi Anat
Role
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,128 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,166 | $345.04 | $1.44M |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,256 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Google Stock Units | 4,295 | $345.04 | $1.48M |
| Conversion | Class C Google Stock Units | 1,764 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Class C Google Stock Units | 1,780 | $345.04 | $614K |
| Conversion | Class C Capital Stock | 10,148 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Google Stock Units — 66,041 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 136,978 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. 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. The GSUs will vest as follows: 25% of the GSUs will vest on each March 25, 2026, June 25, 2026, September 25, 2026 and December 25, 2026, subject to continued employment on such 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 GSUs vest as follows: (i) 15/136th of the grant vested on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; (ii) 19/272nd 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.
- F5. 19/117 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month of the Grant Date; 19/468 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 1 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 19/468 every 1 month(s) for 8 event(s); 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 25th of the month 9 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/117 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 10 month(s) after the Grant Date; 5/234 of GSUs will vest on the 1st of the month 11 month(s) after the Grant Date, vesting 5/234 every 1 month(s) for 21 event(s), subject to continued employment on such vesting date(s).
Key Figures
Class C shares from conversion: 10,148 shares
Class C shares held: 136,978 shares
Tax-withheld GSUs: 10,241 shares
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5 metrics
Class C shares from conversion
10,148 shares
Class C capital stock received via GSU conversion on June 25, 2026
Class C shares held
136,978 shares
Direct Class C capital stock holdings after reported conversion
Tax-withheld GSUs
10,241 shares
Total GSUs delivered to satisfy tax obligations on vesting
Tax withholding price
$345.04 per unit
Price used for F-code GSU tax-withholding dispositions
GSUs held after event
66,041 units
Direct Class C Google Stock Units after one vesting/withholding entry
Key Terms
Class C Google Stock Units, GSUs, tax obligations, vesting, +1 more
5 terms
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C capital stock"
GSUs financial
"The GSUs will vest as follows: 25% of the GSUs will vest on each March 25, 2026, June 25, 2026"
tax obligations financial
"Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs."
vesting financial
"subject to continued employment on such vesting dates."
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
Conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Conversion of derivative security""
FAQ
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What did Alphabet (GOOG) CFO Anat Ashkenazi report in this Form 4?
Anat Ashkenazi reported vesting and conversion of previously granted Class C Google Stock Units into Class C capital stock, along with share dispositions used to satisfy tax obligations tied to those vesting events, with no open-market purchases or sales disclosed in the transactions.
What are Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) reported in Alphabet’s Form 4?
Class C Google Stock Units are equity awards that entitle the holder to receive one share of Alphabet Class C capital stock for each unit as it vests. The vesting schedules disclosed require continued employment through specific quarterly vesting dates to receive the underlying shares.
How many Alphabet GSUs were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?
The filing aggregates three tax-withholding events totaling 10,241 Class C Google Stock Units. These units were delivered back at a transaction price of $345.04 per unit to cover tax liabilities generated when separate GSU tranches vested into Alphabet Class C capital stock.
Does this Alphabet (GOOG) Form 4 indicate a change in CFO ownership scale?
The Form 4 shows routine compensation-related vesting and tax withholding. After one reported GSU conversion, Anat Ashkenazi held 136,978 Class C shares, while separate entries show continuing GSU holdings, indicating ongoing significant equity exposure rather than a large discretionary reduction.
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