Stride, Inc. (LRN) director receives 4,097 deferred stock units grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stride, Inc. reported an equity award to one of its non-employee directors in the form of deferred stock units. On 12/04/2025, the director acquired 4,097 deferred stock units under the Stride, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors at a price of $0 per unit. Each deferred stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of Stride common stock and becomes payable when the director’s board service ends. These new units will vest on the earlier of December 4, 2026, or the next annual meeting of Stride stockholders. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 16,955 derivative securities in the form of deferred stock units, held directly.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Verbrugge Joseph A

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2025

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

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
Deferred Stock Unit	(1)	12/04/2025		A		4,097		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	4,097	$0	16,955	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Deferred Stock Units ("DSUs") under the Stride, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Each DSU is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of Stride, Inc. Vested DSUs become payable upon the reporting person's termination of service as a Director. Any fractional shares will be paid in cash upon settlement.

2. The DSUs will vest on the earlier of (a) December 4, 2026 or (b) the next annual meeting of the stockholders of Stride, Inc.

	/s/ John C. Grothaus, Attorney-in-fact	12/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Stride, Inc. (LRN) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

Stride, Inc. disclosed that a non-employee director acquired 4,097 deferred stock units under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors on 12/04/2025.

How many deferred stock units does the Stride, Inc. director now hold?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 16,955 deferred stock units, all reported as held in direct ownership.

When do the newly granted Stride (LRN) deferred stock units vest?

The 4,097 deferred stock units will vest on the earlier of December 4, 2026 or the next annual meeting of Stride, Inc. stockholders.

What is a deferred stock unit in the Stride, Inc. director plan?

Each deferred stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Stride common stock and is generally payable when the director’s service on the board ends. Any fractional share amount will be paid in cash upon settlement.

Did the Stride, Inc. director pay any cash for these deferred stock units?

No, the Form 4 reports the acquisition of the 4,097 deferred stock units at a price of $0 per unit under the non-employee director compensation plan.

What relationship does the reporting person have to Stride, Inc. (LRN)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Stride, Inc., and the Form 4 is filed for one reporting person.