[Form 4] Paylocity Holding Corporation Insider Trading Activity
Andrew Cappotelli, Senior Vice President Operations of Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY), reported equity transactions in a Form 4 filed for transactions dated August 15 and August 18, 2025. The report shows grants of 10,874 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 3,219 performance stock units (PSUs) that will each convert to one share on vesting under the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest over four years with 6.25% vesting every three months. Fifty percent of the PSUs vested on August 15, 2025; the remainder vest in equal installments on August 15, 2026 and August 15, 2027, subject to continued service. The filing also reports a grant of 1,554 market stock units (MSUs) awarded at target on August 15, 2025 with payout tied 0%-200% to total shareholder return objectives and four separate performance periods starting August 31, 2025. The Form shows dispositions of 1,010 shares at $171.64 and 208 shares at $171.96, leaving Cappotelli with 24,828 shares beneficially owned after the transactions.
- Significant retention incentives granted: 10,874 RSUs vesting over four years to support continuity
- Performance alignment: 3,219 PSUs (50% vested) plus 1,554 MSUs with 0%-200% payout tied to total shareholder return
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Executive received mixed compensation: time-based RSUs, performance PSUs, and TR-indexed MSUs to align pay with shareholder returns.
The awards combine time-based RSUs and performance-based PSUs/MSUs, which is consistent with contemporary executive pay design to balance retention and performance alignment. The RSUs vest quarterly over four years, supporting retention. PSUs with staged vesting (50% vested immediately, remainder over two years) imply partial immediate recognition of performance metrics already met. MSUs are indexed to total shareholder return with a 0%-200% payout range and multiple performance periods, tying potential upside to stock performance. These structures reduce guaranteed pay and place upside contingent on company performance.
TL;DR: Insider reported equity grants and small share dispositions; transactions are routine compensation-related disclosures under Section 16.
The Form 4 discloses grant-based compensation (RSUs, PSUs, MSUs) and recorded dispositions at market prices on August 15 and 18, 2025. The reported share counts and prices are explicit: dispositions of 1,010 shares at $171.64 and 208 shares at $171.96. Beneficial ownership after these trades is reported as 24,828 shares. The MSU award contains multiple performance windows beginning August 31, 2025, and may vest 0%-200% based on total shareholder return, which could affect future share issuance if payouts occur. Overall, the filing is a routine disclosure of equity awards and related transactions.