[Form 4] Alphabet Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) – Form 4 insider transaction

Director Roger W. Ferguson Jr. filed a Form 4 showing the grant of 2,016 Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs) on 02 July 2025. The award is the company’s standard annual equity grant to non-employee directors and was recorded at a book price of $0 because GSUs convert to Class C shares as they vest.

Following the transaction, Ferguson’s reported holdings are:

• Direct: 12,999 Class C shares/GSUs (2,016 newly granted GSUs plus prior grants and 7,297 fully vested shares)
• Indirect: 53,300 Class C shares held by the Roger W. Ferguson Jr. 2016 Revocable Trust

No dispositions or open-market purchases were disclosed. Vesting schedules for each GSU grant remain subject to continued board service, with typical monthly vesting over four-year periods.

The filing is routine and does not signal a change in Alphabet’s fundamentals; however, it refreshes the public record of insider ownership levels and may be viewed as a modest indicator of ongoing board alignment with shareholder interests.

Insights

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR – Routine annual GSU grant; negligible market impact.

This Form 4 reflects Alphabet’s standard non-employee director equity program. The 2,016-unit grant is immaterial relative to Alphabet’s 5.9 billion diluted share count and does not involve cash outlay or open-market activity. Ferguson’s total beneficial ownership (~66 k shares) remains small in percentage terms but aligns governance incentives. From a portfolio perspective, the filing is informational only and should not alter valuation models or risk assessments.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR – Filing updates ownership transparency; governance neutral.

The grant follows Alphabet’s long-standing equity compensation schedule for directors, supporting pay-for-service alignment without excessive dilution. Continuous monthly vesting encourages sustained board engagement. No red flags appear: no accelerated vesting, no sales, and indirect holdings remain fully disclosed. Overall governance impact is neutral; shareholders gain refreshed visibility into insider stakes.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ferguson Roger W. Jr.

(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)
07/02/2025

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 Google Stock Units(1)	07/02/2025		A(2)		2,016	A	$0	2,016	D
Class C Google Stock Units(3)								785	D
Class C Google Stock Units(4)								1,429	D
Class C Google Stock Units(5)								1,472	D
Class C Capital Stock								7,297	D
Class C Capital Stock								53,300	I	By Roger W Ferguson Jr 2016 Revocable Trust

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. 1/48 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.

2. Annual Director grant.

3. 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 the Board on the appliable vesting dates.

4. 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 the Board on the appliable vesting dates.

5. 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 the Board on the appliable vesting dates.

	/s/ Valentina Margulis, as Attorney-in-Fact for Roger W. Ferguson Jr.	07/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Alphabet (GOOGL) disclose on 2 July 2025?

Director Roger W. Ferguson Jr. received 2,016 Class C Google Stock Units as part of his annual director equity grant.

How many Alphabet shares does Roger W. Ferguson Jr. now beneficially own?

After the grant he directly owns 12,999 Class C shares/GSUs and indirectly holds 53,300 shares via a revocable trust.

Were any Alphabet shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No. The filing only reports an acquisition of GSUs; there were no sales or dispositions.

Does the 2,016-unit grant affect Alphabet’s share count materially?

No. The grant is immaterial relative to Alphabet’s multi-billion-share base and has negligible dilution impact.

What is the vesting schedule for the newly granted GSUs?

1/48 of the GSUs vests monthly (25th of each month for 19 months, then the 1st of each month for 29 months), contingent on continued board service.