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SEC EDGARAUG 201 min read$PCTY

Glenn Ryan sold $501K of PCTY

Glenn Ryan (Chief Financial Officer) sold 3,345 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) at $149.75 ($0.50M total) on 2026-08-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Glenn Ryan
Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:06 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
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PCTY
Relevance
4/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCTYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

While the transaction is new information, its modest size limits market impact.

02

Market read

Provides a fresh data point for investors monitoring insider activity at Paylocity.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or guidance that could offset the sale's impact.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing on Aug 20, 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; a CFO sale via a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan is a standard disclosure.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCTYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CFO Glenn Ryan sold 3,345 shares (~$501K) of Paylocity via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 122,563 shares.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure in the short term, likely limited to a few basis points.

Evidence & confidence

A $500K sale by a senior executive is material enough to be noted but not large enough to drive a significant move.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the HR‑tech sector; insider activity is routine.

Regional

No regional effect beyond Paylocity's shareholder base.

Global

Limited to investors tracking insider transactions.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a portfolio rebalancing unrelated to company outlook, so price may remain stable.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Glenn Ryan

    Chief Financial Officer of Paylocity Holding Corp.

  • Company
    Paylocity Holding Corp

    Provider of cloud‑based payroll and HR solutions.

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Full insider trading history

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