Axenson Tanya Joy 4
4 · AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC · Filed Feb 3, 2026
Research Summary
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APEI SVP Tanya Axenson Receives RSU Award; Shares Withheld for Taxes
What Happened
Tanya Joy Axenson, Senior Vice President & Chief HR Officer at American Public Education, received a grant of 4,617 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-02-02 (reported as an acquisition, code A). To satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vested RSUs, the issuer withheld and disposed a total of 3,685 shares on 2026-01-30 and 2026-01-31 (reported as withholding, code F) for aggregate proceeds of $155,239. The withholding transactions were at prices of $41.78 and $42.30 per share; the RSU grant is reported at $0.00 (typical for equity awards).
Key Details
- Transactions:
- 2026-01-30: 1,224 shares withheld @ $41.78 = $51,139 (tax withholding; code F)
- 2026-01-31: 1,001 shares withheld @ $42.30 = $42,342 (tax withholding; code F)
- 2026-01-31: 1,460 shares withheld @ $42.30 = $61,758 (tax withholding; code F)
- 2026-02-02: 4,617 RSUs granted @ $0.00 (award; code A)
- Total shares withheld: 3,685; total cash value from withholding: $155,239.
- Shares owned after the transactions: Not disclosed in this filing.
- Footnotes: Withholdings relate to vesting of RSUs and performance-based RSUs (F1–F3). RSUs granted under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan vest in three equal annual installments starting one year after grant (F4).
- Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-02-03 covering transactions dated 2026-01-30 to 2026-02-02 — appears timely. Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney) attached.
Context
- The disposals were tax-withholding/cashless-withdrawals by the company, not open-market sales; these are routine administrative actions and do not necessarily indicate a change in insider sentiment.
- The RSU award is a deferred equity grant; vesting schedule (three annual installments) means shares will vest over time rather than all immediately.
- For retail investors, purchases or open-market buys are generally more informative than routine withholding or grant filings; this Form 4 primarily documents an award and associated tax-related share withholding.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $.01
[F1]2026-01-30$41.78/sh−1,224$51,139→ 57,179 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $.01
[F2]2026-01-31$42.30/sh−1,001$42,342→ 56,178 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $.01
[F3]2026-01-31$42.30/sh−1,460$61,758→ 54,718 total - Award
Common Stock, par value $.01
[F4]2026-02-02+4,617→ 59,335 total
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
- [F2]The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of RSUs.
- [F3]The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance-based RSUs.
- [F4]RSUs granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.