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Stock awards convert to shares for Pegasystems (PEGA) officer

Pegasystems' CAO exercised options for 2,500 shares at $16.95, sold 1,012 shares at $36.50, and converted 206 restricted stock units to common stock. He retains 9,300 options and 412 restricted stock units. Transactions were not under Rule 10b5-1.

Original reporting
stocktitan.net
Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:03 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Sep 2, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$PEGA
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PEGA
Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PEGANeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Limited impact; typical insider liquidity event.

02

Market read

Minor insider sale with modest cash proceeds; unlikely to move the stock significantly.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming compensation adjustments or tax planning.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post-market Sep 2

Background

SEC Form 4 filing for Pegasystems CAO detailing option exercises and share sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PEGANeutralHigh confidence
Context

Form 4 shows the CAO exercised options and sold 1,012 shares at $36.50, a new insider transaction.

Expected impact

Small downward pressure, likely negligible.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size (~$37k) is modest relative to market cap; typical for insider liquidity events.

Market effects

Sector

None

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may signal insider confidence remains high given retained holdings.

Key entities

  • Company
    Pegasystems Inc.

    Software company providing CRM and low-code platforms.

  • Executive
    Efstathios A. Kouninis

    Chief Accounting Officer of Pegasystems.

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