Paycom (PAYC) COO receives 9,976-share equity grant in new Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peck Randall reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Paycom Software, Inc. reported that Chief Operating Officer Randall Peck received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. On 2026-02-18, he was awarded 9,976 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share as a grant or award, increasing his directly held common stock to 58,191 shares.

According to the footnotes, the award was granted under the Paycom Software, Inc. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The reported holdings after the transaction include 17,318 unvested restricted stock units and 26,441 unvested shares of restricted stock, indicating a significant portion of his equity is still subject to vesting conditions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peck Randall

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7501 W. MEMORIAL ROAD

(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73142

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Paycom Software, Inc. [ PAYC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		9,976(1)	A	$0	58,191(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Paycom Software, Inc. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

2. Includes 17,318 unvested restricted stock units and 26,441 unvested shares of restricted stock.

	/s/ Randall Peck	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Paycom (PAYC) COO Randall Peck report in this Form 4 filing?

COO Randall Peck reported an equity grant of Paycom common stock. He received 9,976 restricted stock units on 2026-02-18, increasing his directly held common shares to 58,191, including both vested and unvested awards under the company’s 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

How many Paycom (PAYC) shares did Randall Peck acquire in this transaction?

Randall Peck acquired 9,976 shares of Paycom common stock through a grant. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase.

What is Randall Peck’s total Paycom (PAYC) shareholding after the reported grant?

After the grant, Randall Peck directly holds 58,191 Paycom common shares. This total includes both vested and unvested equity, with footnotes specifying that 17,318 are unvested restricted stock units and 26,441 are unvested shares of restricted stock subject to vesting.

What type of equity award did Paycom (PAYC) grant to COO Randall Peck?

The filing shows a grant of restricted stock units to Randall Peck. The 9,976-share award was issued under the Paycom Software, Inc. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan, representing stock-based compensation rather than a cash transaction or market purchase of common shares.

Does the Paycom (PAYC) Form 4 indicate any stock sales by Randall Peck?

No stock sales are reported for Randall Peck in this Form 4. The filing lists one acquisition transaction coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 9,976 shares, with no sell transactions or dispositions disclosed in the provided transaction summary.

How much of Randall Peck’s Paycom (PAYC) equity remains unvested after this grant?

Footnotes state that his reported holdings include 17,318 unvested restricted stock units and 26,441 unvested restricted stock shares. This indicates a large portion of his 58,191 directly held shares is subject to vesting, tying compensation to ongoing service or performance conditions.