KOUNINIS EFSTATHIOS A sold $37K of PEGA

KOUNINIS EFSTATHIOS A (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer) sold 982 shares of PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) at $37.35 on 2026-09-16.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · KOUNINIS EFSTATHIOS A
Published Sep 17, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$PEGA
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$PEGA
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PEGANeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is too small to affect market perception, but it provides transparency for investors.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with minimal trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or corporate actions not disclosed in this filing

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑09‑16

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; PEGA's CAO disclosed a small open‑market sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PEGANeutralHigh confidence
Context

Chief Accounting Officer sold 982 shares for $36,677.70 on 2026-09-16

Expected impact

No material price movement expected

Evidence & confidence

Sale represents less than 0.1% of float and is a routine 10b5‑1‑free transaction

Market effects

No broader impact on the enterprise‑software sector

None

None

Counterpoint

Insider may be reallocating capital; could be a neutral or positive signal if cash is used for growth

Key entities

  • Kouninis Efstathios A

    SVP, Chief Accounting Officer of Pegasystems Inc.

  • Pegasystems Inc.

    Enterprise‑software provider listed on NYSE under ticker PEGA.

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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