Vanguard disaggregates holdings; reports 0 Alphabet shares (GOOG)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet Inc ownership update: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 9 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares beneficially owned, representing 0% of Alphabet's common stock. The filing states that on January 12, 2026 Vanguard completed an internal realignment and now disaggregates certain subsidiaries' holdings in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.

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Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard disaggregated holdings after an internal realignment; reported ownership is zero.

The filing shows 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class, tied to an internal reorganization completed on January 12, 2026. Vanguard states certain subsidiaries will report separately under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Cash‑flow treatment and any subsidiary-level holdings are not disclosed in this excerpt; subsequent filings from the named subsidiaries may show redistributed positions.

Compliance & Regulatory Specialist

Filing reflects compliance with SEC disaggregation guidance, not an economic sale.

The narrative cites reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 and explains that Vanguard "no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership" over securities held by restructured subsidiaries. This is a reporting change tied to organizational structure.

Timing and amounts held by the disaggregated entities are not listed here; those entities' Schedule 13G/A or 13D/13G filings would show any positions.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 9)

Alphabet Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

03/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Alphabet Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, 94043
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd.,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/26/2026

FAQ

What does Vanguard report for Alphabet (GOOG) in this Schedule 13G/A amendment?

Vanguard reports 0 shares beneficially owned of Alphabet common stock, representing 0% of the class. The filing attributes the change to an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 and subsequent disaggregation of subsidiary holdings.

Why does the filing say Vanguard has no beneficial ownership of GOOG shares?

Because Vanguard completed an internal realignment and, in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538, certain subsidiaries now report holdings separately. The filing states Vanguard "no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership" of those subsidiary-held securities.

Does this filing show that Vanguard sold Alphabet shares?

No. The filing describes an internal reorganization and reporting change under SEC guidance; it does not state any sales or transfers of economic ownership in this excerpt. Economic holdings may now be reported under separate subsidiary filings.

Which date is tied to the Vanguard reorganization in the filing?

The filing states the internal realignment occurred on January 12, 2026. The amendment is signed on March 26, 2026 by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.

Where will any Vanguard-related subsidiary holdings of GOOG appear going forward?

The filing indicates affected subsidiaries or business divisions will report beneficial ownership separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. Look for separate Schedule 13G/A or 13D filings from those entities for detail.