Stride (NYSE: LRN) CEO has shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stride, Inc. CEO James Jeaho Rhyu reported routine share-withholding transactions related to vesting of restricted stock. On February 8, 2026, the company withheld 1,623 shares of common stock at $87.83 per share to cover withholding taxes when awards vested.

On February 9, 2026, the company withheld an additional 6,527 shares at $87.51 per share for the same tax-related purpose. After these transactions, Rhyu directly beneficially owned 743,859 shares of Stride common stock.

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^*

Rhyu James Jeaho

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11720 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE

9TH FLOOR

(Street)

RESTON VA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Stride, Inc. [ LRN ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2026

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

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

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

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	02/08/2026		F(1)		1,623	D	$87.83	750,386	D
Common Stock	02/09/2026		F(1)		6,527	D	$87.51	743,859	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. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Company upon the vesting of restricted shares to cover the executive's withholding tax associated with the satisfaction of all vesting conditions. The number of shares withheld is based upon the closing price of a share of Stride common stock on the vesting date, or if the vesting date fell on a weekend or market holiday, upon the closing price of a share of Stride common stock on the most recent prior market day.

	/s/ John C. Grothaus, Attorney-in-fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Stride (LRN) CEO James Jeaho Rhyu report in this Form 4?

James Jeaho Rhyu reported company withholding of common shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock. A total of 8,150 shares were withheld over two days, and he continued to directly own 743,859 Stride shares after these routine transactions.

How many Stride (LRN) shares were withheld for James Rhyu’s taxes?

The company withheld 8,150 Stride common shares to cover James Rhyu’s tax obligations on vesting. That included 1,623 shares on February 8, 2026, and 6,527 shares on February 9, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what prices were Stride (LRN) shares withheld in the CEO’s Form 4?

Shares were withheld based on Stride’s closing prices around the vesting dates. On February 8, 2026, 1,623 shares were withheld at $87.83 per share, and on February 9, 2026, 6,527 shares were withheld at $87.51 per share to cover tax withholding.

How many Stride (LRN) shares does CEO James Rhyu own after these transactions?

After the reported withholding transactions, James Rhyu directly beneficially owned 743,859 shares of Stride common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the tax-related share withholdings tied to the vesting of restricted stock awards.

Were the Stride (LRN) CEO’s Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, the transactions represented shares withheld by Stride to cover withholding taxes on vested restricted stock, not open-market sales. The number of shares withheld was based on the closing price of Stride common stock on or just before each vesting date.