GOOGL 8-K filings, explained
Every material Form 8-K Alphabet Inc. (Class A) has filed with the SEC since February 04, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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2026
Nov 5, 4:10 PM ET
Alphabet closed an underwritten public offering of €6 billion in euro-denominated senior notes on November 5, 2026, issued under an indenture dated February 12, 2016. The notes come in seven tranches maturing between 2028 and 2045, which adds to the company's long-term debt.
- Total offering of €6 billion across seven tranches, maturing 2028 to 2045
- Largest tranches are €1.25 billion of 4.050% notes due 2030 and €1 billion of 5.250% notes due 2045
- Issued under a registration statement on Form S-3 and an indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
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Oct 28, 4:01 PM ET
Alphabet Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, reporting consolidated revenues of $127.6 billion, up 25% year-over-year. Net income available to common stockholders was $26.2 billion, with diluted earnings per share at $2.12.
- Consolidated revenues increased 25% year-over-year to $127.6 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
- Google Cloud revenues grew 103% to $30.7 billion, driven by strong enterprise AI infrastructure and solution demand.
- Net income available to common stockholders was $26.2 billion and diluted EPS was $2.12.
- The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on Class A, Class B, and Class C stock.
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Aug 10, 4:10 PM ET
On August 10, 2026, Alphabet closed an underwritten public offering of $25 billion in U.S. dollar senior notes issued under an existing 2016 indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as trustee. The offering includes ten tranches, both floating rate and fixed rate, with maturities from 2028 to 2066. The filing does not state how Alphabet will use the proceeds.
- Total principal amount of $25 billion across ten tranches
- Fixed rate notes carry coupons from 4.500% (due 2028) to 6.500% (due 2066)
- Largest tranches are $4.5 billion of 5.450% notes due 2036 and $4.5 billion of 6.375% notes due 2056
- Issued under an indenture dated February 12, 2016, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
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Jul 22, 4:01 PM ET
Alphabet reported second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with revenue up 24% to $119.8 billion and operating income up 30% to $40.8 billion. Net income available to common stockholders rose to $112.1 billion, helped by a $98.0 billion net gain in other income, mainly unrealized gains on equity securities. The company also raised $49.6 billion from a stock and preferred stock issuance and $20.3 billion from senior notes in the quarter, to fund AI infrastructure and other general corporate purposes.
- Google Cloud revenue rose 82% to $24.8 billion, and its operating income was $8.8 billion versus $2.8 billion a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $9.11, up from $2.31; the filing says the equity securities gain added $6.26 to diluted EPS.
- Free cash flow was negative $5.9 billion in the quarter, as purchases of property and equipment reached $44.9 billion.
- The Board declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.22 per share, payable September 14, 2026 to holders of record on September 7, 2026.
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Jun 11, 4:17 PM ET
At the June 5, 2026 annual meeting, Alphabet shareholders approved an amended and restated 2021 Stock Plan that adds 200,000,000 shares of Class C capital stock to the share reserve. Shareholders also re-elected all nine director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026, and approved executive pay on an advisory basis, while rejecting all ten shareholder proposals. The filing is governance-related and does not report financial results.
- The 2021 Stock Plan share reserve increased by 200,000,000 Class C shares, with 11,172,299,966 votes for and 1,181,470,416 against.
- Executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis with 9,989,122,717 votes for and 2,333,576,331 against.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 12,451,743,976 votes for.
- All ten shareholder proposals (items 5 through 14) were not approved, including those on climate goals, data privacy and AI oversight.
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Jun 5, 4:52 PM ET
Alphabet sold two series of mandatory convertible preferred stock through depositary shares, with the offerings closing on June 5, 2026. The preferred pays a 6.25% dividend and converts into Class A or Class C common stock around May 15, 2029, which could add new shares to the count, while dividends on common stock are restricted until accumulated preferred dividends are paid.
- Series A and Series B each had 167.5 million depositary shares sold, plus up to 25 million additional shares per series under over-allotment options that underwriters exercised in full on June 3, 2026.
- Each depositary share is a 1/20th interest in a preferred share with a $1,000 liquidation preference; dividends are 6.25% per year, payable quarterly from August 15, 2026 through May 15, 2029.
- Preferred shares convert on or about May 15, 2029 into between 2.2520 and 2.8160 Class A shares (Series A) and between 2.2740 and 2.8420 Class C shares (Series B), subject to adjustments.
- While preferred stock is outstanding, no common stock dividends or buybacks are allowed unless accumulated preferred dividends have been paid; capped call cap prices are $532.6704 (Series A) and $527.7974 (Series B).
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Jun 5, 4:40 PM ET
Alphabet appointed Marsida Saraci, its Vice President and Controller, as Principal Accounting Officer effective immediately. She has been with Alphabet since April 2011 and will receive restricted stock unit awards totaling $720,000 in value, vesting over time starting July 2026.
- Marsida Saraci, age 47, appointed Principal Accounting Officer effective June 5, 2026
- Previously Vice President, Finance - Deputy Controller; joined Alphabet from KPMG, where she worked for over 8 years
- Awards: $280,000 vesting in 1/20th monthly increments and $440,000 vesting in 1/32nd monthly increments, both starting July 2026
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Jun 4, 5:07 PM ET
Alphabet priced underwritten offerings of Class A and Class C stock and mandatory convertible preferred depositary shares, upsized from $80 billion to a total equity raise of $84.75 billion that also includes a $40 billion at-the-market program and a $10 billion private placement to Berkshire Hathaway. The company says the proceeds fund general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures to scale AI infrastructure, and the new share issuance will dilute existing shareholders.
- Class A and Class C common stock offering upsized to $18 billion from $15 billion, priced at $355.1982 and $351.8018 per share, expected to close June 4, 2026.
- Depositary share offerings upsized to $16.75 billion from $15 billion, expected to close June 5, 2026; estimated net proceeds of about $16.6 billion.
- Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy $10 billion of stock in a private placement; the at-the-market program of up to $40 billion is not expected to start until the third quarter of 2026.
- Alphabet expects about $30 billion of at-the-market proceeds to cover 2026 employee equity tax obligations, and 2026 capital expenditures are expected to be $180-$190 billion.
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May 21, 4:25 PM ET
On May 21, 2026, Alphabet closed underwritten public offerings of ¥576.9 billion in Japanese yen-denominated senior notes under its Form S-3 shelf registration. The notes carry fixed rates from 1.965% to 4.599% and mature between 2029 and 2066, so the offering adds long-term debt to Alphabet's balance sheet.
- Total aggregate principal stated as ¥576.9 billion, across seven tranches
- Coupons range from 1.965% (due 2029) to 4.599% (due 2066)
- Notes were issued under a February 12, 2016 indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
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May 11, 4:45 PM ET
On May 11, 2026, Alphabet closed concurrent public offerings of €9 billion in euro-denominated senior notes and C$9.5 billion in Canadian dollar-denominated senior notes under its Form S-3 shelf registration. The filing adds new long-term debt across maturities from 2030 to 2063, with coupons from 3.200% to 5.000%. The filing does not state the use of proceeds.
- Euro Notes: six tranches totaling €9 billion, with coupons from 3.200% (due 2030) to 4.800% (due 2063).
- Canadian Notes: four tranches with coupons from 3.650% (due 2031) to 5.000% (due 2056), stated in the filing as C$9.5 billion in aggregate.
- The four Canadian tranches listed in the filing add up to C$8.5 billion, which does not match the C$9.5 billion aggregate stated in the same filing.
- Notes were issued under an indenture dated February 12, 2016, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee.
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Apr 29, 4:01 PM ET
Alphabet reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $109.9 billion, up 22% from a year earlier, and operating income of $39.7 billion, up 30%. Net income of $62.6 billion and diluted EPS of $5.11 were boosted by a $37.7 billion net gain in other income, mainly unrealized gains on non-marketable equity securities, which the filing says can vary significantly from period to period. The board also raised the quarterly dividend 5% to $0.22 per share.
- Google Cloud revenue rose 63% to $20.0 billion, and its operating income rose to $6.6 billion from $2.2 billion a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $5.11, up from $2.81; net income was $62.6 billion versus $34.5 billion.
- Other income, net was $37.7 billion, primarily net unrealized gains on non-marketable equity securities.
- Quarterly dividend increased 5% to $0.22 per share, payable June 15, 2026 to holders of record as of June 8, 2026.
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Apr 2, 4:18 PM ET
Alphabet Inc. disclosed that Amie Thuener O'Toole, its Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, resigned, effective April 9, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. The filing states her decision did not result from any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices.
- Amie Thuener O'Toole notified Alphabet of her resignation on March 30, 2026.
- Her resignation takes effect April 9, 2026.
- She is leaving to pursue another professional opportunity; the filing states no disagreement with the company led to the decision.
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Mar 6, 5:21 PM ET
Alphabet's Leadership Development, Inclusion and Compensation Committee approved a triennial equity award for CEO Sundar Pichai on March 4, 2026, with his $2,000,000 annual salary unchanged and no annual bonus eligibility. The package mixes performance-based units tied to relative total shareholder return with time-based units, plus Waymo and Wing units tied to growth in each unit's per-unit value. The filing says the Board will maintain active oversight of Waymo and Wing, and the full award agreements will be filed with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
- Committee approved the compensation on March 4, 2026; Pichai's annual salary stays at $2,000,000, unchanged since 2020
- Two tranches of Alphabet PSUs, each with a target value of $63,000,000, vest from 0% to 200% of target based on relative TSR over 2026-2027 and 2026-2028
- $84,000,000 in Alphabet GSUs vest over three years, with the first 1/12th vesting March 25, 2026
- Waymo BPUs (target value about $130,000,000) and Wing BPUs (target value about $45,000,000) have a three-year performance period and can settle from 0% to 200% of target
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Feb 13, 4:16 PM ET
Alphabet closed concurrent underwritten public offerings of $20 billion in U.S. dollar senior notes and £5.5 billion in Sterling senior notes on February 13, 2026. The notes mature between 2029 and 2126, and the filing does not state how Alphabet plans to use the proceeds, so shareholders can see the new borrowing but not its purpose from this filing.
- U.S. dollar notes total $20 billion across seven tranches due 2029 to 2066, with coupons from 3.700% to 5.750%.
- Sterling notes total £5.5 billion across five tranches due 2029 to 2126, with coupons from 4.125% to 6.125%.
- The notes were issued under a 2016 indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, under Form S-3 registration statement File No. 333-286752.
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Feb 4, 4:01 PM ET
Alphabet reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $113.8 billion, up 18%, with net income up 30% to $34.5 billion and diluted EPS of $2.82, up 31%. Operating income rose 16%, but results included a $2.1 billion employee compensation charge for Waymo. The company said its 2026 capital expenditures are anticipated to be in the range of $175 billion to $185 billion.
- Google Cloud revenue rose 48% to $17.7 billion; Google Services revenue rose 14% to $95.9 billion.
- Operating income rose 16% and operating margin was 31.6%, including a $2.1 billion Waymo employee compensation charge.
- Management anticipates 2026 capital expenditures of $175 billion to $185 billion.
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, payable March 16, 2026 to holders of record as of March 9, 2026.
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