ARNOLD FRANCES 4
4 · Alphabet Inc. · Filed Jun 1, 2026
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Alphabet (GOOGL) Director Frances Arnold Sells 102 Shares
What Happened
- Frances Arnold, a member of Alphabet's Board of Directors, sold 102 shares of Alphabet (Class C) stock on May 29, 2026 at $381.00 per share, generating proceeds of $38,862. The transaction is reported as a sale (S) and was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted August 21, 2025.
- This is a sale (not a purchase). Sales by insiders are often routine portfolio or tax-management transactions; a pre-established 10b5-1 plan indicates the trades were scheduled in advance.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: May 29, 2026 — 102 shares sold at $381.00 each.
- Total value: $38,862.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this Form 4 filing.
- Footnotes on awards: Reporting person holds Google Stock Units (GSUs) that convert to one Class C share per GSU as they vest; the filing includes multiple vesting-schedule footnotes (F1–F4) describing monthly vesting patterns for different grants.
- Trading plan: Sale reported as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted Aug 21, 2025 (pre-arranged trading plan).
- Filing: Form 4 filed June 1, 2026. (Form 4s are generally required within two business days of the transaction.)
Context
- GSUs referenced in the footnotes are restricted-style awards that become ordinary shares only as they vest; several footnotes describe staggered monthly vesting schedules for different grants.
- Because this sale was executed under a 10b5-1 plan and is a relatively small-dollar transaction (~$39k), it is typically viewed as routine insider selling rather than a direct signal about company outlook.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL
ARNOLD FRANCES
Director
Transactions
- Sale
Class C Capital Stock
2026-05-29$381.00/sh−102$38,862→ 18,721 total
Holdings
- 81
Class C Google Stock Units
[F1] - 776
Class C Google Stock Units
[F2] - 1,025
Class C Google Stock Units
[F3] - 1,557
Class C Google Stock Units
[F4]
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]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. 1/48th 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 such vesting dates.
- [F2]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 such vesting dates.
- [F3]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 such vesting dates.
- [F4]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.
Signature
/s/ Fadillah Badar, as Attorney-in-Fact for Frances H. Arnold|2026-06-01