Akgonul Rifat Kerim sold $102K of PEGA

Akgonul Rifat Kerim (Chief Product Officer) sold 3,000 shares of PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) at an average of $33.99 ($33.98–$34.00, $0.10M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-25.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Akgonul Rifat Kerim
Published Aug 26, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 26, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PEGA
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PEGA
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PEGANeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and unlikely to affect PEGA's stock price significantly.

02

Market read

Small insider sell; limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product milestones or earnings that may offset any short‑term sell pressure.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026-08-25

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; market participants monitor them for clues on insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PEGANeutralMedium confidence
Context

Chief Product Officer sold 3,000 shares for $101,966 on 2026-08-25 via open‑market transaction.

Expected impact

Limited downward pressure; unlikely to move price materially.

Evidence & confidence

Sale represents ~2.8% of insider's post‑transaction holdings and is under $0.2M, typical for routine diversification.

Market effects

No broader sector impact; insider activity is company‑specific.

None

None

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Akgonul Rifat Kerim

    Chief Product Officer of Pegasystems Inc.

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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