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SEC EDGARAUG 201 min read$PCTY

Rost Nicholas sold $77K of PCTY

Rost Nicholas (VP CAO & Treasurer) sold 520 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) at $148.03 on 2026-08-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Rost Nicholas
Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 20, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$PCTY
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PCTY
Relevance
2/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCTYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is routine and modest; unlikely to affect Paylocity's valuation.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming compensation changes or stock‑based plan adjustments.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filing date 2026‑08‑20

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; investors track them for signals of insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCTYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

VP CAO & Treasurer Rost Nicholas sold 520 shares for $76,976 via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

minimal impact, price likely unchanged

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is <$100k and represents a tiny fraction of total holdings; market typically discounts such routine transactions.

Market effects

Sector

none

Regional

none

Global

none

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Even small insider sales can signal confidence issues; monitor for further disposals.

Key entities

  • Officer
    Rost Nicholas

    Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer at Paylocity

  • Company
    Paylocity Holding Corp

    Provider of cloud‑based payroll and HR solutions

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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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