Pegasystems (PEGA) CEO Alan Trefler offloads 90,000 shares under plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pegasystems Inc. CEO, Chairman and 10% owner Alan Trefler reported open-market sales of a total of 90,000 shares of common stock on January 21–22, 2026. The trades were coded as sales and executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 6, 2024.

The reported sale prices were shown as weighted averages, ranging from about $47.28 to $51.35 per share, with specific transactions including 18,092 shares at $47.73, 11,790 shares at $50.79, and 37,306 shares at $49.73. After these transactions, Trefler directly held 44,349,454 Pegasystems shares. He also reported significant additional indirect holdings through several trusts, including the Alan N. Trefler Irrevocable Non-GST Trust of 2022 and multiple Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts.

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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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^*

TREFLER ALAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEGASYSTEMS INC.

225 WYMAN STREET, STE 300

(Street)

WALTHAM MA 02451

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEGASYSTEMS INC [ PEGA ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	C.E.O. & Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

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	01/21/2026		S		18,092(1)	D	$47.73(2)	44,421,362	D
Common stock	01/21/2026		S		7,824(1)	D	$48.61(3)	44,413,538	D
Common stock	01/21/2026		S		7,172(1)	D	$49.78(4)	44,406,366	D
Common stock	01/21/2026		S		11,790(1)	D	$50.79(5)	44,394,576	D
Common stock	01/21/2026		S		122(1)	D	$51.35	44,394,454	D
Common stock	01/22/2026		S		7,694(1)	D	$48.75(6)	44,386,760	D
Common stock	01/22/2026		S		37,306(1)	D	$49.73(7)	44,349,454	D
Common stock								10,876,525	I	Alan N. Trefler Irrevocable Non-GST Trust of 2022
Common stock								10,879,283	I	Alan N. Trefler Grantor Retained Annuity Trust I of 2024
Common stock								8,703,426	I	Alan N. Trefler Grantor Retained Annuity Trust II of 2024
Common stock								2,071,585	I	The Trefler 2025 Trust

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. Sold pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan adopted by Mr. Trefler on November 6, 2024 under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

2. Represents the weighted average of sale prices, ranging from $47.28 to $48.27. The individual has provided the Company, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. Represents the weighted average of sale prices, ranging from $48.28 to $49.27. The individual has provided the Company, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

4. Represents the weighted average of sale prices, ranging from $49.28 to $50.27. The individual has provided the Company, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

5. Represents the weighted average of sale prices, ranging from $50.28 to $51.27. The individual has provided the Company, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

6. Represents the weighted average of sale prices, ranging from $48.14 to $49.10. The individual has provided the Company, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

7. Represents the weighted average of sale prices, ranging from $49.17 to $50.11. The individual has provided the Company, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Company, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Remarks:

	/s/Kathryn Leach, Attorney-in-Fact for Alan Trefler	01/23/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Pegasystems (PEGA) report for Alan Trefler?

Pegasystems reported that Alan Trefler, its CEO, Chairman and a 10% owner, sold a total of 90,000 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on January 21–22, 2026.

At what prices did Alan Trefler sell Pegasystems (PEGA) shares?

The Form 4 shows weighted average sale prices for the trades, with ranges from approximately $47.28 to $51.35 per share. Individual reported averages include $47.73, $48.61, $49.78, $50.79, $51.35, $48.75, and $49.73.

How many Pegasystems (PEGA) shares does Alan Trefler hold after the reported sales?

Following the reported transactions, Alan Trefler directly held 44,349,454 shares of Pegasystems common stock, according to the Form 4.

Were Alan Trefler’s Pegasystems share sales under a trading plan?

Yes. A footnote states the shares were sold pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan adopted by Mr. Trefler on November 6, 2024 under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Does Alan Trefler have indirect ownership of Pegasystems (PEGA) shares through trusts?

Yes. The Form 4 lists indirect holdings in Pegasystems common stock through several trusts, including the Alan N. Trefler Irrevocable Non-GST Trust of 2022, two Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts of 2024, and The Trefler 2025 Trust, each with its own reported share balance.

Who signed the Pegasystems (PEGA) Form 4 reporting Alan Trefler’s transactions?

The Form 4 was signed by Kathryn Leach as Attorney-in-Fact for Alan Trefler, indicating she signed under a power of attorney on his behalf.