Stride (NYSE: LRN) EVP has 363 shares withheld to cover tax on vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stride, Inc. executive Greerson Greene McMullen had 363 shares of common stock withheld by the company to cover taxes on vesting restricted shares. This was an automatic tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After the withholding, McMullen directly owns 12,644 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^*

McMullen Greerson Greene

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

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	03/15/2026		F(1)		363	D	$84.36	12,644	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	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Stride (LRN) EVP Greerson Greene McMullen report in this Form 4?

Greerson Greene McMullen reported that 363 Stride common shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock. This was an automatic tax-withholding disposition rather than a market trade, and McMullen continues to hold a significant direct share position afterward.

Was the Stride (LRN) Form 4 transaction a stock sale by the EVP?

The transaction was not an open-market sale. Stride withheld 363 shares upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy McMullen’s withholding tax obligations. These shares were effectively returned to the company, rather than sold by the executive on the public market.

How many Stride (LRN) shares does EVP McMullen hold after this Form 4 event?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Greerson Greene McMullen directly holds 12,644 shares of Stride common stock. The filing shows only this small withholding event and no additional purchases or sales, indicating the executive maintains a substantial remaining equity stake in the company.

What does the F code mean in the Stride (LRN) Form 4 transaction?

The F transaction code indicates shares were used to pay taxes or an exercise price. In this case, 363 Stride shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted shares to cover McMullen’s tax liability, as described in the footnote, rather than being sold in the market.

Why were 363 Stride (LRN) shares withheld from EVP McMullen?

The 363 shares were withheld when McMullen’s restricted shares vested, to cover the executive’s associated withholding tax obligations. The number of shares withheld was based on Stride’s closing stock price on the vesting date or the most recent prior market day, according to the filing footnote.