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stocktitan.netOCT 21 min read$PCTY

Paylocity SVP: 489 shares delivered or withheld

Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) SVP Product and Technology Melissa Ann King disposed of 489 shares on October 1, 2026, at $142.57 per share, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Original reporting
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Published Oct 2, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 4, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCTYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a routine insider sale with limited market impact.

02

Market read

Minor insider transaction; unlikely to affect price materially.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic moves not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today

Background

Paylocidity Holding Corp (NASDAQ:PCTY) filed a Form 4 indicating a director's sale of 489 shares.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCTYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Form 4 shows a director sold 489 shares at $142.57 on 10/01/2026.

Expected impact

likely modest pressure as market prices in the insider sale

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is small relative to float and unlikely to move price significantly.

Market effects

Sector

None significant for the broader HR software sector.

Regional

Limited to US market participants tracking insider activity.

Global

Minimal.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sell could be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Paylocity Holding Corp

    US-listed provider of cloud-based payroll and HR solutions.

  • Individual
    Kris Kang

    Attorney-in-fact filing on behalf of Melissa Ann King.

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