Alphabet (GOOGL) exec sells and gifts Class C shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alphabet Inc. executive John Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs and CLO, reported multiple transactions in Class C capital stock. Through the Arete Trust, he sold 8,993 shares in open-market transactions on March 27, 2026 at prices around $273.91–$278.30 per share. He also made bona fide gifts totaling 17,986 shares on March 31, 2026, split evenly between his direct holdings and the Arete Trust, at no consideration. After these moves, he held 23,508 Class C shares directly and 60,801 shares indirectly via the Arete Trust, along with 28,578 and 59,820 Class C Google Stock Units that vest over time.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 8,993 shares ($2,481,117)
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
WALKER JOHN KENT
Role
President, Global Affairs, CLO
Sold
8,993 shs ($2.48M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 8,993 | $0.00 | -- |
| Gift | Class C Capital Stock | 8,993 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 2,677 | $273.91 | $733K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,516 | $274.93 | $417K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,400 | $276.21 | $387K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 2,100 | $277.42 | $583K |
| Sale | Class C Capital Stock | 1,300 | $278.30 | $362K |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Google Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Capital Stock — 23,508 shares (Direct);
Class C Capital Stock — 60,801 shares (Indirect, By Arete Trust, John Kent Walker and Diana Ruth Walsh, Trustees);
Class C Google Stock Units — 28,578 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $273.53 to $273.54, 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) through (5) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $274.53 to $275.53 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $275.73 to $276.73 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $276.83 to $277.83 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $277.92 to $278.92 inclusive. 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 GSUs vested on June 25, 2024; 1/12th of the GSUs vested on September 25, 2024, and an additional 1/12th of the GSUs vests quarterly thereafter on the 25th day of the month until the GSUs are fully vested, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. The GSUs vest as follows: (i) 27/260th of the grant will vest on each March 25, 2025, June 25, 2025, September 25, 2025 and December 25, 2025; and (ii) 19/260th 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.
Key Figures
Open-market shares sold: 8,993 shares
Shares gifted: 17,986 shares
Sample sale price: $273.91/share
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8 metrics
Open-market shares sold
8,993 shares
Class C Capital Stock sold via Arete Trust on March 27, 2026
Shares gifted
17,986 shares
Bona fide gifts of Class C Capital Stock on March 31, 2026
Sample sale price
$273.91/share
Weighted average price for a March 27, 2026 sale tranche
Highest listed sale price
$278.30/share
Weighted average price for a March 27, 2026 sale tranche
Direct shares after transactions
23,508 shares
Alphabet Class C Capital Stock held directly after March 31, 2026 gift
Indirect shares after transactions
60,801 shares
Alphabet Class C Capital Stock held via Arete Trust after March 31, 2026 gift
Google Stock Units grant 1
28,578 units
Class C Google Stock Units outstanding with vesting described in footnote
Google Stock Units grant 2
59,820 units
Additional Class C Google Stock Units outstanding with multi-year vesting
Key Terms
Class C Capital Stock, bona fide gift, open-market sale, weighted average price, +2 more
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Class C Capital Stock financial
"security_title": "Class C Capital Stock""
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Class C Google Stock Units financial
"security_title": "Class C Google Stock Units""
vesting financial
"an additional 1/12th of the GSUs vests quarterly thereafter"
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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Alphabet (GOOG) report for John Kent Walker?
Alphabet reported that John Kent Walker sold 8,993 Class C shares via the Arete Trust and made bona fide gifts of 17,986 shares. These transactions combine open-market sales and non-cash gifts, reshaping both his direct and trust-based holdings in Alphabet stock.
What are John Kent Walker’s Alphabet (GOOG) holdings after these transactions?
Following the reported transactions, he held 23,508 Alphabet Class C shares directly and 60,801 shares indirectly via the Arete Trust. He also held 28,578 and 59,820 Class C Google Stock Units, which convert into shares as they vest over future scheduled dates.
How do Alphabet (GOOG) Google Stock Units work for John Kent Walker?
His Class C Google Stock Units each convert into one Alphabet Class C share as they vest. Footnotes describe detailed vesting schedules, with portions vesting quarterly on specified dates through January 1, 2028, contingent on his continued employment at Alphabet.