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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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

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

Why it matters

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

Market read

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

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

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$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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