Axenson Tanya Joy 4

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.