$PCTY

Sarowitz Steven I sold $2.4M of PCTY

Sarowitz Steven I sold 13,700 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) at an average of $176.05 ($174.90–$177.81, $2.41M total) across 4 trades on 2026-10-26 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Sarowitz Steven I
Published Oct 27, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PCTY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$PCTY
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PCTYBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The filing provides the first public disclosure of the insider transaction, offering new data for traders assessing short‑term sentiment.

02

Market read

The insider sale introduces fresh information that could influence PCTY's stock price in the near term.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or guidance that could offset the negative signal from the sale.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) filed a Form 4 reporting a director's sale of 13,700 shares under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PCTYBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Steven Sarowitz sold 13,700 shares for $2.4M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 4,363,769 shares.

Expected impact

likely downward pressure as investors price in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

A $2.4M sale by a 10% owner is material enough to affect short‑term sentiment, though the amount is modest relative to market cap.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader HR‑software sector; insider sales are company‑specific.

Limited to U.S. equity markets where PCTY trades.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event unrelated to fundamentals, so price may remain stable.

Key entities

  • Paylocity Holding Corp

    U.S. HR‑software provider listed on NASDAQ under ticker PCTY.

  • Steven Sarowitz

    Director and 10% owner of Paylocity who executed the share 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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