[Form 4] Stride, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
James Jeaho Rhyu, who serves as Stride, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer and a Director, reported equity changes on a Form 4 related to awards that vested on 09/18/2025. The filing shows the acquisition of 58,395 shares of common stock due to vesting of a performance award granted on 09/06/2022, and a related entry reflecting 58,395 shares tied to restricted stock rights that vested based on achievement of stock-price compound annual growth rate targets through 09/15/2025. To cover tax withholding upon vesting, 45,957 shares were withheld by the issuer at an effective price of $138.54, resulting in reported beneficial ownership figures of 777,186, 764,748 and 823,143 across the reported lines. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/19/2025.
- Performance award vested indicating the executive met the award's performance criteria resulting in acquisition of 58,395 shares
- Long-term incentive metrics achieved as restricted stock rights vested based on compound annual growth rate conditions through 09/15/2025
- Significant share withholding of 45,957 shares to cover taxes reduced the net shares received by the executive
- Disposition recorded at $138.54 (withheld shares) which reduced the reporting person’s gross share receipt
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TL;DR: CEO equity awards vested at target performance, with shares withheld for taxes; this is a routine executive compensation settlement.
The filing documents the vesting of performance-based and restricted stock rights for the CEO and Director. The grant originally dated 09/06/2022 met vesting criteria measured through 09/15/2025, producing an acquisition of 58,395 shares. Standard withholding of 45,957 shares occurred to satisfy tax obligations; the withholding was executed at an implied price of $138.54. These transactions reflect compensation mechanics rather than open-market trading and do not indicate additional purchases or sales beyond tax-related dispositions.
TL;DR: Achievement of performance targets triggered sizable equity settlement; withholding reduced net share receipt.
The report clarifies that a performance award granted in 2022 vested at an above-target threshold, delivering 58,395 shares to the reporting person. The simultaneous withholding of 45,957 shares to cover tax liabilities materially reduced the net shares delivered. The entries include both non-derivative share acquisitions and the conversion of restricted stock rights tied to CAGR stock-price targets, illustrating common long-term incentive plan settlement and tax withholding procedures.