Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai filed a Form 4 on October 27, 2026, reporting transactions on October 25, 2026 involving the vesting and partial tax withholding of Class C Google Stock Units.

Key Highlights

  • GSU vesting: 3,671 Class C Google Stock Units vested on October 25, 2026, converting to 3,671 shares of Class C Capital Stock at $0 per unit.
  • Tax withholding: 3,705 Class C Google Stock Units were withheld to satisfy tax obligations at a price of $317.28 per share.
  • Direct Class C ownership: Following the reported transactions, Pichai directly holds 1,678,737 shares of Class C Capital Stock and 191,759 Class C Google Stock Units.
  • Class A holdings: Pichai directly holds 227,560 shares of Class A Common Stock, unchanged by the reported transactions.
  • Indirect holdings: 555,732 shares of Class C Capital Stock are held indirectly through the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026, and an additional 555,732 shares through the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026.
  • Roles: Pichai is identified in the filing as both a Director and Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL).

Pichai GSU Vesting and Tax Withholding Details for October 25, 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2026, Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai reported two transactions in Class C Google Stock Units on October 25, 2026. The filing indicates that 3,671 Class C GSUs vested, each entitling the reporting person to receive one share of Class C Capital Stock, resulting in 3,671 shares acquired at $0 per unit under transaction code "C." Separately, 3,705 Class C GSUs were disposed of under transaction code "F" at $317.28 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting event.

The filing explains that each Class C GSU entitles Pichai to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock as the GSU vests. According to the explanation of responses, the underlying grant calls for 1/12th to vest on March 25, 2026, followed by 1/36th vesting on the 25th day of each month from April 25, 2026 through January 25, 2027, and then on the 1st day of the month from March 1, 2027 through January 1, 2029, "subject to continuing employment on the applicable vesting dates." The filing notes this grant was previously reported.

After the reported transactions, Pichai directly holds 191,759 Class C Google Stock Units and 1,678,737 shares of Class C Capital Stock, plus 227,560 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. The filing also discloses indirect holdings of 555,732 Class C Capital Stock shares through the Sundararajan Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/23/2026, of which Pichai is sole trustee and sole annuitant, and an additional 555,732 shares through the Anjali Pichai 2026 Annuity Trust dtd 02/18/2026, of which Pichai's spouse is sole trustee and sole annuitant. The form was signed by Fadillah Badar as Attorney-in-Fact for Sundar Pichai on October 27, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Sundar Pichai's Form 4 reported the October 25, 2026 vesting of 3,671 Class C GSUs into Class C Capital Stock and the withholding of 3,705 units at $317.28 to cover taxes, along with his resulting direct and indirect beneficial ownership positions in Alphabet Inc. securities.