Paychex VP granted RSUs and 14,777 stock options
Paychex VP and Chief HR Officer Mason Argiropoulos reported new equity awards.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Paychex VP and Chief HR Officer Mason Argiropoulos reported new equity awards. On July 15, 2026, he was granted 2,182 restricted stock units for common stock and 14,777 stock options with a $110 exercise price. To satisfy tax withholding from vesting restricted stock units, 386 shares were withheld, leaving 3,037 common shares held directly, alongside employee stock purchase plan and stock option positions.
Insider Trade Summary
7 transactions reported
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Argiropoulos Mason
Role
VP, Chief HR Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Stock Option | 14,777 | $110.00 | $1.63M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F1 | 386 | $110.00 | $42K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F3 | 2,182 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock ESPP F2 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option — 38,767 contracts for 23,990 underlying shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 5,219 shares (Direct);
Common Stock ESPP — 247 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units.
- F2. ESPP balance as of 6/30/2026.
- F3. Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.
Key Figures
Restricted stock units granted: 2,182 shares
Stock options granted: 14,777 shares at $110.0000
Tax-withholding shares: 386 shares at $110.0000
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Restricted stock units granted
2,182 shares
Award of restricted stock units on 2026-07-15 pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan
Stock options granted
14,777 shares at $110.0000
New stock option award on 2026-07-15, exercisable from 2027-07-15 to 2036-07-14
Tax-withholding shares
386 shares at $110.0000
Shares disposed to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units
Direct common shares after transactions
3,037 shares
Direct common stock holdings following non-derivative transactions on 2026-07-15
ESPP balance
247 shares
Employee Stock Purchase Plan balance as of 6/30/2026 (per footnote F2)
Existing option exercise price
$140.6800
Stock option position expiring 2035-07-14 covering 11,075 underlying shares of common stock
Existing option exercise price
$121.6300
Stock option position expiring 2034-07-14 covering 11,909 underlying shares of common stock
Existing option exercise price
$122.4500
Stock option position expiring 2034-04-14 covering 1,006 underlying shares of common stock
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, ESPP, Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse"
ESPP financial
"ESPP balance as of 6/30/2026."
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.
Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan."
FAQ
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What insider equity transactions did Paychex (PAYX) executive Mason Argiropoulos report?
Mason Argiropoulos reported 2,182 restricted stock units for common stock, a grant of 14,777 stock options at $110 per share, and a tax-withholding disposition of 386 shares related to vesting restricted stock units.
How many restricted stock units did Paychex (PAYX) grant to Mason Argiropoulos?
He was granted 2,182 restricted stock units on July 15, 2026. According to the disclosure, these units are subject to vesting under the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and represent future delivery of Paychex common shares.
What are the terms of Mason Argiropoulos’s new Paychex (PAYX) stock options?
He received 14,777 stock options with an exercise price of $110.00 per share. The options become exercisable on July 15, 2027 and have an expiration date of July 14, 2036, covering an equal number of Paychex common shares.
Were Mason Argiropoulos’s Paychex (PAYX) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmed, and the footnotes do not reference any pre-arranged trading plan. The reported activity consists of equity awards and tax withholding, not open-market purchases or sales.
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