Goldthwaite Todd 4

What Happened
Todd Goldthwaite, Managing Director of Stride, had 354 shares of Stride common stock withheld by the company to satisfy his tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted shares. The withholding was executed at a per-share closing price of $84.25, for a total value of approximately $29,825. This was an administrative tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 18, 2026
• Price: $84.25 per share
• Shares withheld/disposed: 354 shares (total value ≈ $29,825)
• Transaction code: F — tax withholding upon vesting of restricted shares
• Footnote: Company withheld shares based on the closing price on the vesting date to cover the executive's withholding tax (per filing footnote F1)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing
• Filing: Report filed February 20, 2026; appears timely under Form 4 reporting rules

Context
This action reflects a common, routine tax-withholding procedure when restricted stock vests. It does not represent an open-market sale by the insider and should be interpreted as an administrative disposition rather than a directional insider trade signal.