$PCTY

Robinson Kenneth B. sold $127K of PCTY

Robinson Kenneth B. sold 800 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) at $158.41 ($0.13M total) on 2026-08-27.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Robinson Kenneth B.
Published Aug 31, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
Analysis
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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
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is small and unlikely to move the stock, but it adds to the cumulative insider activity record.

02

Market read

Minor insider sale with limited trading relevance; serves as a data point for ongoing monitoring.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming compensation grants or tax planning could have driven the sale, not negative outlook.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing on Aug 31

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; directors' sales are monitored for material signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCTYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Robinson Kenneth B. sold 800 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp for $126,728 on 2026-08-27, reducing his holding to 6,745 shares.

Expected impact

Minimal short-term price pressure; likely no significant move.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size ($127K) is trivial for a mid‑cap stock and does not constitute a material change in ownership.

Market effects

None; the sale is company‑specific and does not affect the broader HR‑software sector.

No regional effect; limited to Paylocity shareholders.

Insignificant on a global scale.

Counterpoint

The sale could be unrelated to confidence and merely portfolio rebalancing; investors may ignore it.

Key entities

  • Paylocity Holding Corp

    Provider of cloud‑based payroll and HR software, ticker PCTY.

  • Robinson Kenneth B.

    Director of Paylocity who sold 800 shares.

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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