Director at Appian (APPN) awarded 1,364 shares of Class A stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Appian Corp director Carl Joseph Hartman II received a stock grant of 1,364 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were awarded at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his compensation, increasing his direct holdings to 8,556 shares.

According to a footnote, this award was granted under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to its Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the board on December 18, 2020. This is a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director equity grant under Appian’s compensation plan.

Director Carl Joseph Hartman II was awarded 1,364 shares of Appian Corp Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share as compensation. The filing shows his direct holdings rise to 8,556 shares after this grant.

The footnote explains the award comes from the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, amended and approved on December 18, 2020. This is a standard, plan-based equity grant, not an open-market transaction, and does not by itself indicate a directional view on the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,364 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Hartman Carl Joseph II

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,364	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 8,556 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,364 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 8,556 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 1,364 shares Class A Common Stock grant to director on July 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity award under compensation plan, not market purchase

Shares held after grant 8,556 shares Director’s total direct Class A holdings following transaction

Acquisition transactions 1 transaction Form 4 transaction summary shows one acquisition, no sales

Key Terms

2017 Equity Incentive Plan, Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, Class A Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

2017 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan"

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy financial

"pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended"

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

What did Appian (APPN) director Carl Joseph Hartman II report in this Form 4?

He reported receiving a grant of 1,364 shares of Appian Class A Common Stock. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share as equity compensation, bringing his direct holdings to 8,556 shares after the transaction.

Was the APPN insider transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation-related grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 lists the code A, meaning grant or award, and the price per share is shown as $0.00, consistent with stock granted under a company equity plan.

Under which plan was the 1,364-share Appian grant to the director made?

The 1,364-share grant was made under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. A footnote explains it was issued pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

How many Appian shares does the director hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, director Carl Joseph Hartman II directly holds 8,556 shares of Appian Class A Common Stock. This figure is shown as the total shares following the transaction in the Form 4 non-derivative holdings table.

Does this Appian Form 4 indicate any insider selling activity?

No insider selling is indicated in this Form 4. The summary data shows one acquisition transaction and zero dispositions, with a single grant of 1,364 shares and no reported sales, gifts, tax withholdings, or restructurings.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hartman Carl Joseph II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(Street)

MCLEAN VIRGINIA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPIAN CORP [ APPN ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	07/01/2026		A(1)		1,364	A	$0	8,556	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. These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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