How are trusts involved in Sundar Pichai’s Alphabet share holdings?

The filing notes indirect holdings of Alphabet Class C shares through two 2026 annuity trusts. Pichai is sole trustee and annuitant of one trust, while his spouse is sole trustee and annuitant of the other, reflecting estate and wealth-planning structures.

Sundar Pichai (GOOG) logs stock unit vesting and tax withholding

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai reported routine stock vesting and related tax withholding. On March 25, 2026, 10,998 Class C Google Stock Units converted into 10,998 shares of Class C capital stock as part of a previously granted equity award. To cover tax obligations from this vesting, 11,100 Class C Google Stock Units were withheld and used to satisfy the liability rather than sold in the market. Following these transactions, Pichai directly holds 1,653,058 shares of Class C capital stock and 243,086 remaining Class C Google Stock Units, along with 227,560 shares of Class A common stock. Additional Class C shares are held indirectly through two 2026 annuity trusts for Pichai and his spouse, as disclosed in the footnotes.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider Pichai Sundar

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Conversion	Class C Google Stock Units	10,998	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class C Google Stock Units	11,100	$0.00	--
Conversion	Class C Capital Stock	10,998	$0.00	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class C Capital Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class C Google Stock Units — 254,186 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 1,653,058 shares (Direct); Class C Capital Stock — 555,732 shares (Indirect, Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026); Class A Common Stock — 227,560 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Class C 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. 1/12th of the grant will vest March 25, 2026. An additional 1/36th will vest on the 25th day of the month from April 25, 2026 through January 25, 2027, and on the 1st day of the month from March 1, 2027 through January 1, 2029, subject to continuing employment on the applicable vesting dates. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs. The Reporting Person is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026. The Reporting Person's spouse is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/27/2026 - 06:59 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pichai Sundar

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ALPHABET INC.

1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWY

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

CALIFORNIA

94043

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class C Google Stock Units⁽¹⁾	03/25/2026		C⁽²⁾		10,998	D	$0	254,186	D
Class C Google Stock Units⁽¹⁾	03/25/2026		F⁽³⁾		11,100	D	$0	243,086	D
Class C Capital Stock	03/25/2026		C⁽²⁾		10,998	A	$0	1,653,058	D
Class C Capital Stock								555,732	I	Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026⁽⁴⁾
Class C Capital Stock								555,732	I	Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026⁽⁵⁾
Class A Common Stock								227,560	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Class C 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. 1/12th of the grant will vest March 25, 2026. An additional 1/36th will vest on the 25th day of the month from April 25, 2026 through January 25, 2027, and on the 1st day of the month from March 1, 2027 through January 1, 2029, subject to continuing employment on the applicable vesting dates.

2. Vesting of GSUs grant of which was previously reported in Form 4.

3. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of GSUs.

4. The Reporting Person is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026.

5. The Reporting Person's spouse is sole trustee and sole annuitant of the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026.

	/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Sundar Pichai	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Alphabet (GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai report in this Form 4?

Sundar Pichai reported vesting of 10,998 Class C Google Stock Units that converted into Class C capital stock, plus 11,100 units withheld to pay taxes. These are compensation-related events, not open-market share purchases or sales.

Did Sundar Pichai sell Alphabet (GOOG) shares in the open market?

The filing shows no open-market sales. Instead, 11,100 Class C Google Stock Units were withheld to satisfy tax obligations triggered by vesting. This tax-withholding disposition does not reflect a discretionary sale decision in the market.

How many Alphabet Class C shares does Sundar Pichai hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Sundar Pichai directly holds 1,653,058 shares of Alphabet Class C capital stock. He also retains 243,086 Class C Google Stock Units that may convert into additional shares as they vest over time, subject to continued employment.

What are Sundar Pichai’s remaining Alphabet stock units after this vesting?

He retains 243,086 Class C Google Stock Units after 10,998 units vested and converted. These GSUs entitle him to receive one Class C share per unit as they vest on scheduled monthly dates, contingent on continued employment at Alphabet.

What does the tax-withholding entry mean in Sundar Pichai’s Form 4?

The tax-withholding entry shows 11,100 Class C Google Stock Units were delivered to cover taxes from GSU vesting. This is labeled as payment of tax liability by delivering securities and is not an open-market sale of Alphabet shares.