Form 4: Alphabet Director Gains Dividend Equivalent Units
Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
Alphabet Inc. Director Frances Arnold accrued dividend equivalent units on her Google Stock Units following a cash dividend distribution on December 15, 2025.
Summary
- Alphabet Inc. Director Frances Arnold acquired dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on her existing Google Stock Units (GSUs).
- The transactions occurred on December 15, 2025, in connection with a cash dividend declared by Alphabet Inc. and distributed on that date.
- The DEUs entitle the reporting person to receive one share of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock for each unit as they vest.
- The DEUs will vest on the same schedule as the GSUs on which they accrued, with various vesting schedules detailed for different GSU grants (e.g., 1/48th monthly).
- The total number of Class C Google Stock Units beneficially owned following these transactions includes 463, 1,133, 1,270, and 1,809 units from different grants, in addition to 18,104 shares of Class C Capital Stock.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The filing reports a routine, expected transaction related to director compensation and dividend distribution, indicating a neutral sentiment regarding company performance or strategic changes.
Future Outlook
The filing details future vesting schedules for the acquired dividend equivalent units and underlying Google Stock Units, indicating continued equity compensation for the director subject to continued service.
Industry Context
This filing reflects a standard practice in executive and director compensation within large technology companies, where equity awards like Google Stock Units are common, and dividend equivalents are often granted to ensure holders of unvested equity receive benefits comparable to shareholders.
Stakeholder Impact
- Primarily impacts Frances Arnold, the reporting director, by increasing her beneficial ownership of equity-linked units.
- No direct material impact on other shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, or creditors as it is a routine compensation event.
Next Steps
- Continued monthly vesting of Google Stock Units and associated Dividend Equivalent Units according to their respective schedules.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 07/25/2022 | First vesting date for a portion (1/48th) of certain Google Stock Units. |
| 07/25/2023 | First vesting date for a portion (1/48th) of another grant of Google Stock Units. |
| 12/08/2025 | Record date for GSUs on which dividend equivalent units accrued. |
| 12/15/2025 | Date of dividend distribution and accrual of dividend equivalent units. |
| 12/18/2025 | Date the Form 4 was signed by Attorney-in-Fact. |
Keywords
Alphabet Inc., GOOGL, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Director Compensation, Google Stock Units, Dividend Equivalent Units, Frances Arnold, Equity Compensation, Vesting
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