Alphabet President & CIO Ruth Porat Reports Routine GSU Vesting and Tax Withholding

Executive Summary

On October 27, 2026, Alphabet Inc. ($GOOGL) filed a Form 4 on behalf of President and CIO Ruth Porat. The filing reflects routine equity compensation activity that took place on October 25, 2026, consisting of the vesting of Class C Google Stock Units (GSUs), the acquisition of 1,626 shares of Class C Capital Stock, and the withholding of 1,641 GSUs to satisfy statutory tax obligations.

Transaction Details

• Conversion & Vesting (Code C): 1,626 Class C GSUs vested and converted into 1,626 shares of Class C Capital Stock at $0 per share.
• Tax Withholding (Code F): 1,641 Class C GSUs were withheld at an evaluated price of $317.28 per share, totaling approximately $520,656.48, to cover tax liability.
• Post-Transaction Holdings:
  • Direct ownership of 928,695 shares of Class C Capital Stock.
  • Direct ownership of 51,335 Class C GSUs (plus additional tranches of 9,538 and 42,782 GSUs vesting under different schedules).
  • Indirect holdings of Class C Capital Stock across three trusts: 120,000 shares (The RAPP 2024 Irrevocable Trust), 135,950 shares (RAPP 2024 GT Trust One), and 921,695 shares (RAPP 2024 GT Trust Two).

Market Significance

This filing demonstrates low trading significance. The transactions were non-discretionary, automated equity vesting and tax-withholding events typical for executive compensation schedules, rather than open-market purchases or sales.