$PCTY

Sarowitz Steven I sold $89K of PCTY

Sarowitz Steven I sold 586 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) at an average of $151.12 ($150.01–$152.29) across 2 trades on 2026-08-14 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Sarowitz Steven I
Published Aug 18, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCTYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The only new information is the timing, size, and pricing range of the director/10% owner’s open-market sale executed under a 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for clustering of insider sales, but this specific disclosure is unlikely to drive a major repricing without additional fundamental catalysts.

03

What to watch

The filing does not state motivations; the sale is small relative to the post-transaction holdings and is explicitly pre-arranged, reducing interpretability.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed Aug. 18, covering sales executed Aug. 14.

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCTYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Paylocity Holding Corp disclosed a director and 10% owner open-market sale of 586 shares under a 10b5-1 plan on Aug. 14.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move solely from this filing; any reaction is likely muted and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an insider transaction (Form 4) with a stated 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan, and it does not include new company financials, guidance, or regulatory/legal developments.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through; this is company-specific insider selling without accompanying operational or guidance changes.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can still reflect private risk assessment, even under 10b5-1, so traders may watch for follow-on selling or other insiders’ filings.

Key entities

  • Paylocity Holding Corp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Sarowitz Steven I

    Director and 10% owner who sold shares under a pre-arranged 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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