LEDINGHAM DIANNE sold $34K of PEGA (indirect holdings)

LEDINGHAM DIANNE sold 1,000 indirectly-held shares of PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) at $34.15 on 2026-10-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · LEDINGHAM DIANNE
Published Oct 5, 2026, 8:22 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PEGA
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PEGA
Relevance
2/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PEGANeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Provides fresh, primary‑source data on insider holdings, useful for short‑term sentiment assessment.

02

Market read

New insider sale information, modest in size, may cause slight short‑term price pressure.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or earnings that may offset the sale's impact.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 2/10Timing: post‑market filing on Oct 5

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider transaction by a director of Pegasystems Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PEGANeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Dianne Ledingham sold 1,000 shares for $34,150 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing her holding to 38,280 shares.

Expected impact

likely slight downward pressure as the market prices the director's sale

Evidence & confidence

A small $34k sale by a director is disclosed for the first time, but the amount is modest relative to market cap, so impact is limited.

Market effects

Minimal effect on the broader software sector.

No regional impact beyond U.S. markets.

Limited global relevance.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine and not indicative of insider concern.

Key entities

  • Pegasystems Inc.

    Software company whose director sold shares.

  • Dianne Ledingham

    Director of Pegasystems executing a 10b5‑1 sale.

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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