Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) CFO reports equity awards and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stride, Inc. executive Donna Blackman, the Chief Financial Officer, reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions. On August 7, 2026, she was granted 18,180 shares of restricted common stock that are restricted and vest semi-annually, with 20% vesting in the first year and 40% vesting in each of the next two years following the grant date. She also received an award of 5,303 restricted stock rights, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, which will vest based on achieving specified compound annual growth rates in the company’s stock price between the award date and September 15, 2029, with the amount reported representing the threshold level under the award. On August 8 and 9, 2026, a total of 1,806 and 562 shares of common stock, respectively, were delivered or withheld at $82.51 per share to cover the executive’s withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 15,812 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Blackman Donna

Role CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2	1,806	$82.51	$149K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2	562	$82.51	$46K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Right F3	5,303	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	18,180	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Right — 5,303 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 183,251 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. These shares are restricted and vest semi-annually, with 20% vesting in the first year and 40% vesting in each of the next two years following the grant date.
2. F2. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer 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 most recent prior market day.
3. F3. Represents an award of restricted stock rights, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. The restricted stock rights will vest based on the achievement of certain compound annual growth rates in the price of the Company's common stock between the award date and September 15, 2029, subject to earlier vesting in certain circumstances described in the applicable award agreement. The amount reported herein represents the threshold amount under the award.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 18,180 shares Restricted stock rights granted: 5,303 rights Tax withholding shares (Aug 9, 2026): 1,806 shares +5 more

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Restricted shares granted 18,180 shares Restricted common stock award to CFO on August 7, 2026

Restricted stock rights granted 5,303 rights Threshold amount of performance-based restricted stock rights expiring September 15, 2029

Tax withholding shares (Aug 9, 2026) 1,806 shares Shares withheld to cover withholding tax on vested restricted stock

Tax withholding shares (Aug 8, 2026) 562 shares Shares withheld to cover withholding tax on vested restricted stock

Withholding share price $82.51 per share Price used to determine shares withheld for tax on vesting

Performance award end date September 15, 2029 End of measurement period for restricted stock rights vesting

First-year vesting percentage 20% Portion of restricted share award vesting in the first year

Subsequent annual vesting percentage 40% Portion of restricted share award vesting in each of the next two years

Key Terms

restricted stock rights, withholding tax, compound annual growth rates

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restricted stock rights financial

"Represents an award of restricted stock rights, each of which represents"

Restricted stock rights are ownership claims in company shares that come with limits on when or how they can be sold or transferred, often tied to time-based or performance conditions. For investors, these rights matter because they affect when insiders truly own or can monetize shares — influencing future share supply, executive incentives, and potential stock price pressure much like a savings account that only becomes withdrawable after meeting set conditions.

withholding tax financial

"to cover the executive's withholding tax associated with the satisfaction"

Withholding tax is a government-required portion of a payment—such as dividends, interest, or salary—that the payer keeps back and sends directly to tax authorities before the recipient receives the money. For investors it reduces the cash they actually get and changes the after-tax return on an investment; rates and refund or credit rules vary by country and can materially affect comparisons between similar investments, like a cashier holding part of a bill to cover taxes.

compound annual growth rates financial

"vest based on the achievement of certain compound annual growth rates in"

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FAQ

What equity awards did Stride (LRN) CFO Donna Blackman receive in this Form 4?

Donna Blackman received 18,180 shares of restricted common stock and 5,303 restricted stock rights. The restricted shares vest over three years, and the stock rights vest based on stock-price growth through September 15, 2029.

How do the new restricted shares for Stride (LRN) CFO vest over time?

The 18,180 restricted shares vest semi-annually, with 20% of the award vesting in the first year and 40% vesting in each of the next two years following the grant date, subject to continued service conditions.

What are the terms of the 5,303 restricted stock rights reported by Stride (LRN)?

The 5,303 restricted stock rights each represent a contingent right to one share of common stock. They vest based on achieving specified compound annual growth rates in Stride’s stock price between the award date and September 15, 2029, with earlier vesting possible in certain circumstances.

Why did Stride (LRN) withhold 1,806 and 562 shares from the CFO?

On August 9 and 8, 2026, respectively, 1,806 and 562 shares of common stock were withheld at $82.51 per share to cover Donna Blackman’s withholding tax obligations upon vesting of restricted shares, rather than representing open-market sales.

Were the transactions in this Stride (LRN) Form 4 part of a 10b5-1 plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan, and the footnotes describe tax withholding and vesting conditions, without stating that these transactions were executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.

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^*

Blackman Donna

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11720 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE

9TH FLOOR

(Street)

RESTON VIRGINIA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	08/07/2026		A(1)		18,180	A	$0	185,619	D
Common Stock	08/08/2026		F(2)		562	D	$82.51	185,057	D
Common Stock	08/09/2026		F(2)		1,806	D	$82.51	183,251	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
Restricted Stock Right(3)	(3)	08/07/2026		A		5,303		(3)	09/15/2029	Common Stock	5,303	$0	5,303	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are restricted and vest semi-annually, with 20% vesting in the first year and 40% vesting in each of the next two years following the grant date.

2. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer 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 most recent prior market day.

3. Represents an award of restricted stock rights, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. The restricted stock rights will vest based on the achievement of certain compound annual growth rates in the price of the Company's common stock between the award date and September 15, 2029, subject to earlier vesting in certain circumstances described in the applicable award agreement. The amount reported herein represents the threshold amount under the award.

	/s/ John C. Grothaus, Attorney-in-fact	08/11/2026
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