APEI (NASDAQ: APEI) officer has 1,286 shares withheld to cover tax on restricted stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC reported a routine share withholding related to equity compensation for interim Chief Innovation & Technology Officer James Kenigsberg. On May 22, 2026, the issuer withheld 1,286 shares of common stock to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock, at a value of $51.50 per share.

This was not an open-market sale, but a tax-withholding disposition where the company retained shares to satisfy payroll taxes. After this transaction, Kenigsberg directly owned 40,602 shares of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kenigsberg James

Role Int Chief Inno & Tech Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,286	$51.50	$66K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 — 40,602 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for tax: 1,286 shares Per-share value: $51.50 per share Shares owned after transaction: 40,602 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for tax 1,286 shares Tax withholding on restricted stock vesting, May 22, 2026

Per-share value $51.50 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares owned after transaction 40,602 shares Direct holdings after tax withholding

Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction, 1,286 shares Form 4 transaction summary for code F

Key Terms

tax withholding obligations, restricted stock, Common Stock, par value $.01, tax-withholding disposition

4 terms

tax withholding obligations financial

"to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock"

restricted stock financial

"related to the vesting of restricted stock"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Common Stock, par value $.01 financial

"security_title": "Common Stock, par value $.01""

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kenigsberg James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 WEST CONGRESS STREET

(Street)

CHARLES TOWN WEST VIRGINIA 25414

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC [ APEI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Int Chief Inno & Tech Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $.01	05/22/2026		F(1)		1,286	D	$51.5	40,602	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Edward Codispoti, Attorney-in-Fact	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did APEI report for James Kenigsberg?

APEI reported that James Kenigsberg had 1,286 common shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock. This was a tax-related disposition by the issuer, not an open-market sale, and reflects routine handling of equity compensation obligations.

Was the APEI Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The issuer withheld 1,286 shares of common stock to pay tax obligations tied to restricted stock vesting, rather than Kenigsberg selling shares into the market.

How many APEI shares were withheld for taxes and at what value?

The company withheld 1,286 shares of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC common stock at $51.50 per share. These shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock granted to James Kenigsberg.

How many APEI shares does James Kenigsberg own after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, James Kenigsberg directly owned 40,602 shares of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects his remaining equity stake after the issuer retained shares to cover his restricted stock tax obligations.

What does transaction code F mean in the APEI Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F in the APEI Form 4 indicates shares were disposed of to pay an exercise price or tax liability. Here, it represents the issuer withholding 1,286 shares from James Kenigsberg to cover tax withholding on the vesting of restricted stock awards.