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Pegasystems CPO exercises 6,098 RSUs in September

Pegasystems’ Chief Product Officer converted vested RSUs into common stock over three days, with part of the new shares withheld to cover costs.

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PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) reported that Chief Product Officer Rifat Kerim Akgonul exercised previously granted restricted stock units into common stock on three dates in early September 2026. On each date, shares of common stock were issued upon vesting and a portion of those shares was delivered or withheld to cover exercise price or tax liability.

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Insider Akgonul Rifat Kerim
Role Chief Product Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 2,280 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common stock 2,280 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common stock 1,103 $37.36 $41K
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 2,202 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common stock 2,202 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common stock 1,065 $37.36 $40K
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 1,616 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common stock 1,616 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common stock 782 $37.72 $29K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 33,916 contracts (Direct); Common stock — 111,804 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock.
  2. F2. 25% of the restricted stock units vested on the Date Exercisable in Table II, and the remaining 75% vest in equal quarterly installments over the following three years.
RSUs exercised September 7, 2026 2,280 shares Restricted stock units converted into common stock on September 7, 2026
RSUs exercised September 5, 2026 2,202 shares Restricted stock units converted into common stock on September 5, 2026
RSUs exercised September 4, 2026 1,616 shares Restricted stock units converted into common stock on September 4, 2026
Total RSUs exercised 6,098 shares Sum of restricted stock units converted into common stock across the three reported dates
Shares withheld or delivered September 7, 2026 1,103 shares at $37.36 per share Common shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability
Shares withheld or delivered September 5, 2026 1,065 shares at $37.36 per share Common shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability
Shares withheld or delivered September 4, 2026 782 shares at $37.72 per share Common shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability
Total shares withheld or delivered 2,950 shares Total common shares used for payment of exercise price or tax liability across all three dates
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share"
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.
vesting financial
"represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
tax liability financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

FAQ

What equity transactions did PEGA’s Chief Product Officer report on this Form 4?

The Chief Product Officer reported three exercises of restricted stock units into common stock in early September 2026, with common shares issued at no exercise price and a portion of those new shares delivered or withheld to satisfy exercise price or tax liability.

How many PEGASYSTEMS (PEGA) RSUs were exercised in this Form 4?

The reporting person exercised restricted stock units covering 6,098 shares of common stock in total: 2,280 shares on September 7, 2,202 shares on September 5, and 1,616 shares on September 4, 2026, each unit converting into one share of common stock after vesting.

How many PEGA shares were withheld or delivered for tax or exercise costs?

A total of 2,950 shares of Pegasystems common stock were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability: 1,103 shares on September 7, 1,065 shares on September 5, and 782 shares on September 4, 2026, at per‑share prices in the high‑$37 range.

Were the RSU conversions for PEGA subject to a vesting schedule?

Yes. Each restricted stock unit represents one share of common stock after vesting. For these awards, 25% of the units vested on the stated initial vesting date, and the remaining 75% vest in equal quarterly installments over the following three years, as disclosed.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for these PEGA insider transactions?

No. The filing indicates that these transactions were not reported as being carried out under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan, so there is no representation that they occurred pursuant to a pre‑arranged trading arrangement.

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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
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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).
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*
Akgonul Rifat Kerim

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PEGASYSTEMS INC.
225 WYMAN STREET, STE 300

(Street)
WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02451

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEGASYSTEMS INC [ PEGA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Product Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/04/2026
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 stock09/04/2026M1,616A$0110,272D
Common stock09/04/2026F782D$37.72109,490D
Common stock09/05/2026M2,202A$0111,692D
Common stock09/05/2026F1,065D$37.36110,627D
Common stock09/07/2026M2,280A$0112,907D
Common stock09/07/2026F1,103D$37.36111,804D
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
Restricted Stock Units$009/04/2026M1,616(1)03/04/2026(2)03/04/2029Common stock1,616$016,154D
Restricted Stock Units$009/05/2026M2,202(1)03/05/2025(2)03/05/2028Common stock2,202$013,206D
Restricted Stock Units$009/07/2026M2,280(1)03/07/2024(2)03/07/2027Common stock2,280$04,556D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock.
2. 25% of the restricted stock units vested on the Date Exercisable in Table II, and the remaining 75% vest in equal quarterly installments over the following three years.
Remarks:
/s/ Ewelina Kemp, Attorney-in-Fact for Rifat Kerim Akgonul09/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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