$PCTY

Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.7M of PCTY

Sarowitz Steven I sold 11,136 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) at an average of $150.81 ($150.35–$151.32, $1.68M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-06 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Sarowitz Steven I
Published Aug 10, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PCTY
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PCTY
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCTYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The only new information is the disclosed sale size, timing (Aug 6), and average price range (about $150.35 to $151.32) by a director and 10% owner under a pre-arranged plan.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for follow-on insider activity, but the disclosure alone is unlikely to drive a sustained repricing without additional company news.

03

What to watch

The filing does not state tax, diversification, or other motives; traders may overreact to insider selling without corroborating company-specific catalysts.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed Aug 10, trades executed Aug 6

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Paylocity Holding Corp.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCTYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Paylocity director and 10% owner Steven Sarowitz sold 11,136 shares in open-market trades at about $150.81 average under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely limited, with any effect more sentiment-driven than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 shows a pre-arranged 10b5-1 sale and provides no new operating or financial information; insider sales are typically lower-signal unless unusually large or accompanied by other disclosures.

Market effects

No direct sector read-through; this is a single-company insider transaction.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is under a 10b5-1 plan, it may reflect routine liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations, limiting any trading signal.

Key entities

  • Paylocity Holding Corp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • Sarowitz Steven I

    Director and 10% owner who sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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