Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) director sells Class C shares and updates GSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc. director Frances Arnold reported an open-market sale of 112 shares of Class C Capital Stock on March 2, 2026, at a reported price of $302.9900 per share. After this transaction, she directly owned 18,418 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock.

The filing also reports direct holdings of Class C Google Stock Units, which each convert into one share of Class C Capital Stock as they vest. According to the footnotes, different GSU grants vest in monthly installments over multi-year periods, subject to her continued service.

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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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ARNOLD FRANCES

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALPHABET INC.

1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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

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

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

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 Capital Stock	03/02/2026		S		112	D	$302.99	18,418	D
Class C Google Stock Units(1)								262	D
Class C Google Stock Units(2)								954	D
Class C Google Stock Units(3)								1,147	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)								1,683	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. 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. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2023 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.

3. 1/48 of GSUs vests 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 such vesting dates.

4. 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.

Remarks:

Transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected purusant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 21, 2025.

	/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Frances H. Arnold	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Alphabet (GOOG) director Frances Arnold report?

Frances Arnold reported selling 112 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock in an open-market transaction on March 2, 2026. The sale was recorded at a reported price of $302.9900 per share, and she remained a direct owner of additional Alphabet Class C shares afterward.

How many Alphabet Class C shares does Frances Arnold hold after this Form 4?

After the reported sale, Frances Arnold directly owns 18,418 shares of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock. This figure reflects her holdings following the open-market sale of 112 shares disclosed for March 2, 2026, and represents her remaining direct equity stake in this share class.

What price per share was reported for Frances Arnold’s Alphabet stock sale?

The Form 4 lists a reported sale price of $302.9900 per share for the 112 Alphabet Class C Capital Stock shares sold. This was an open-market transaction dated March 2, 2026, involving Frances Arnold in her capacity as a director of Alphabet Inc.

What are Alphabet Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) held by Frances Arnold?

The Class C Google Stock Units are equity awards that entitle Frances Arnold to receive one share of Alphabet Class C Capital Stock for each unit as it vests. Multiple GSU grants vest monthly over set schedules, conditioned on her continued service on specified vesting dates.

How do the vesting schedules work for Frances Arnold’s Alphabet GSUs?

Her GSUs vest in monthly installments, often 1/48th at a time, over several years. Some grants began vesting on July 25, 2022 or July 25, 2023, while others vest on specific monthly dates, all subject to her continued service on the applicable vesting dates.

Are Frances Arnold’s reported Alphabet holdings direct or indirect?

The filing identifies Frances Arnold’s reported Class C Capital Stock and Class C Google Stock Units as directly held, using a direct ownership code. There is no indication in the provided data of indirect ownership through entities such as trusts, partnerships, or family investment vehicles.