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Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) VP Rost sells 520 shares in pre-planned trade

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Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) reported that officer Nicholas Rost, VP CAO & Treasurer, sold 520 shares of common stock on 2026-08-18 at an average price of $148.03 per share in an open-market or private transaction.

After this sale, Rost directly holds 13,823 shares of Paylocity common stock. The transaction was conducted under an approved Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by Rost on 2025-11-25, indicating it was pre-arranged under that trading plan.

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Insider Rost Nicholas
Role VP CAO & Treasurer
Sold 520 shs ($77K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock, par value $0.001 F1 520 $148.03 $77K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 13,823 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The transaction indicated was conducted under an approved 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person on November 25, 2025.
Shares sold 520 shares Common stock sale by Nicholas Rost on 2026-08-18
Sale price $148.03 per share Average price for 520 shares sold on 2026-08-18
Shares owned after transaction 13,823 shares Direct holdings of Nicholas Rost following the sale
10b5-1 plan adoption date 2025-11-25 Date Rost adopted the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan governing the sale
Rule 10b5-1 Plan regulatory
"conducted under an approved 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
Form 4 regulatory
"as reported on a Form 4"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
Sale in open market or private transaction financial
"transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"

FAQ

What insider transaction did PCTY disclose for Nicholas Rost?
PCTY disclosed that officer Nicholas Rost sold 520 shares of Paylocity common stock on 2026-08-18 at an average price of $148.03 per share in an open-market or private transaction, as reported on a Form 4.

How many PCTY shares does Nicholas Rost hold after the reported sale?
After the reported sale, Nicholas Rost directly holds 13,823 shares of Paylocity Holding Corp common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects ownership following the disposition of 520 shares on 2026-08-18.

Was the PCTY insider sale by Nicholas Rost under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the sale was conducted under an approved Rule 10b5-1 Plan adopted by Nicholas Rost on 2025-11-25. This indicates the trade was made pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan.

What price did Nicholas Rost receive for the sold PCTY shares?
The filing reports that 520 shares of Paylocity common stock were sold at an average price of $148.03 per share on 2026-08-18, in an open-market or private transaction as coded on the Form 4.

What is the transaction code used in Nicholas Rost’s PCTY Form 4?
The transaction is coded "S", described as a "Sale in open market or private transaction". It covers the disposition of 520 shares of Paylocity common stock on 2026-08-18 by officer Nicholas Rost.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Rost Nicholas
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O 1400 AMERICAN LANE
(Street)
SCHAUMBURG ILLINOIS 60173
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Paylocity Holding Corp [ PCTY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
VP CAO & Treasurer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.00108/18/2026S520(1)D$148.0313,823D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The transaction indicated was conducted under an approved 10b5-1 Plan adopted by the reporting person on November 25, 2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Kris Kang, attorney-in-fact to Nicholas Rost08/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR