Hennessy John L. 4
4 · Alphabet Inc. · Filed Feb 17, 2026
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Alphabet (GOOGL) Director John L. Hennessy Sells Shares
What Happened
- John L. Hennessy, a director of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), sold a total of 600 shares in multiple open-market transactions on February 13, 2026, disposing of eight lots. The trades were executed at prices between roughly $305.47 and $307.79 per share, generating aggregate proceeds of approximately $184,038. These transactions are reported as sales (code S).
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 13, 2026; Form 4 filed February 17, 2026 (appears timely).
- Individual lots reported: 92 @ $306.12 ($28,163); 80 @ $306.97 ($24,558); 28 @ $307.77 ($8,618); 79 @ $306.13 ($24,184); 159 @ $306.90 ($48,797); 47 @ $307.64 ($14,459); 78 @ $306.11 ($23,877); 37 @ $307.61 ($11,382).
- Aggregate: 600 shares sold for ≈ $184,038; per-share prices across transactions ranged about $305.47–$307.79 (weighted-average pricing noted in footnotes).
- Shares owned after the transactions: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Notable footnotes: multiple weighted-average price ranges noted (F1–F8); GSUs and vesting schedules referenced (F9–F12) — GSUs convert to Class C shares as they vest.
- All sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the John L. Hennessy and Andrea J. Hennessy Revocable Trust (adopted Nov 5, 2024).
Context
- These were scheduled open-market sales under a 10b5-1 plan, which is a prearranged trading arrangement commonly used by insiders to regularly sell shares and reduce concerns about trading on nonpublic information. Sales under such plans are typically considered routine rather than a direct signal about company outlook.
- The filing shows disposals of vested equity (footnotes reference GSUs and vesting schedules), which is common for director compensation; this is not an option exercise or a gift.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL
Hennessy John L.
Director
Transactions
- Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-13$306.12/sh−92$28,163→ 21,132 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-13$306.97/sh−80$24,558→ 21,052 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-13$307.77/sh−28$8,618→ 21,024 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F4]2026-02-13$306.13/sh−79$24,184→ 20,945 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F5]2026-02-13$306.90/sh−159$48,797→ 20,786 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F6]2026-02-13$307.64/sh−47$14,459→ 20,739 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F7]2026-02-13$306.11/sh−78$23,877→ 20,661 total(indirect: By Trust) - Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F8]2026-02-13$307.61/sh−37$11,382→ 20,624 total(indirect: By Trust)
Holdings
- 1
Class C Capital Stock
- 5,681(indirect: By Trust)
Class C Capital Stock
- 484
Class C Google Stock Units
[F9] - 1,448
Class C Google Stock Units
[F10] - 1,696
Class C Google Stock Units
[F11] - 2,464
Class C Google Stock Units
[F12]
Footnotes (12)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.66 to $306.52, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to any security holder of Alphabet Inc. or the staff of the U.S. 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) and (8) to this Form 4.
- [F10]1/48th of GSU grant vested on July 25, 2023 and an additional 1/48th vests monthly on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
- [F11]1/48 of GSUs will vest 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 employment on such vesting dates.
- [F12]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.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $306.66 to $307.46 inclusive.
- [F3]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $307.73 to $307.79 inclusive.
- [F4]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.47 to $306.47 inclusive.
- [F5]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $306.49 to $307.45 inclusive.
- [F6]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $307.54 to $307.73 inclusive.
- [F7]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.47 to $306.46 inclusive.
- [F8]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $307.52 to $307.73 inclusive.
- [F9]The Class C Google Stock Units (GSU) entitle the Reporting Person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each share underlying the GSU as GSU vest. 1/48th of GSUs vested on July 25, 2022 and an additional 1/48th of GSUs vests on the 25th day of each month thereafter, subject to continued service on the Board on the applicable vesting dates.
Signature
/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for John L. Hennessy|2026-02-17