Pegasystems director granted 3,868 shares, options

PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) director Dianne Ledingham reported equity awards related to her board service.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) director Dianne Ledingham reported equity awards related to her board service. She received 3,868 shares of unrestricted common stock on August 15, 2026 as consideration for her annual term as a director, increasing her directly held common stock to 6,242 shares. On the same date, she was also granted a non-statutory stock option covering 7,947 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $32.32 per share, fully vested on issuance and expiring August 15, 2036. In addition to these direct holdings, 34,038 shares of common stock are held indirectly through the Dianne Ledingham Family Legacy Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 11,815 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider LEDINGHAM DIANNE

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options F2	7,947	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common stock F1	3,868	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 7,947 contracts (Direct); Common stock — 6,242 shares (Direct); Common stock — 34,038 shares (Indirect, Dianne Ledingham Family Legacy Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares of unrestricted common stock received as consideration for the reporting person's service as a Director for the annual term.
2. F2. Non-statutory stock option fully vested on issuance and granted as consideration for the reporting person's services as a Director for the annual term.

Key Figures

Unrestricted common stock grant: 3,868 shares Stock option grant size: 7,947 shares Stock option exercise price: $32.32 per share +3 more

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Unrestricted common stock grant 3,868 shares Shares of unrestricted common stock received for annual director term on August 15, 2026

Stock option grant size 7,947 shares Non-statutory stock option covering common stock granted August 15, 2026

Stock option exercise price $32.32 per share Exercise price of non-statutory stock option granted to director

Option expiration date August 15, 2036 Expiration date of the non-statutory stock option award

Direct common shares after grant 6,242 shares Total directly held PEGA common stock following the reported transactions

Indirect trust holdings 34,038 shares Common shares held indirectly via Dianne Ledingham Family Legacy Trust

Key Terms

Non-statutory stock option, unrestricted common stock, indirect, exercise price

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Non-statutory stock option financial

"Non-statutory stock option fully vested on issuance and granted as consideration"

A non-statutory stock option is a company-granted right that lets a person buy shares later at a set price but does not receive special tax-favored treatment under tax law. It matters to investors because when the option is used the holder usually pays ordinary income tax on the gain and the company records compensation cost and issues new shares, which can reduce existing owners’ percentage ownership—think of it like a coupon to buy stock that creates a taxable event and some dilution.

unrestricted common stock financial

"Represents shares of unrestricted common stock received as consideration"

indirect financial

"Common stock held with ownership type reported as indirect through a trust"

exercise price financial

"Non-statutory stock option covering 7,947 shares at an exercise price"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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What equity awards did PEGA director Dianne Ledingham receive on August 15, 2026?

Dianne Ledingham received 3,868 shares of unrestricted PEGA common stock and a stock option for 7,947 shares at an exercise price of $32.32 per share, both granted as consideration for her annual director term.

How many PEGA common shares does Dianne Ledingham hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Dianne Ledingham directly holds 6,242 shares of PEGA common stock. This reflects the addition of 3,868 unrestricted shares granted for her annual director service term.

What are the key terms of Dianne Ledingham’s PEGA stock option grant?

The grant is a non-statutory stock option for 7,947 shares of PEGA common stock with an exercise price of $32.32 per share. It fully vested on issuance and has an expiration date of August 15, 2036.

Are Dianne Ledingham’s PEGA stock option and share awards part of her director compensation?

Yes. The filing states both the 3,868 unrestricted shares and the 7,947-share non-statutory option were granted as consideration for Dianne Ledingham’s services as a director for the annual term at Pegasystems.

How many PEGA shares does Dianne Ledingham hold indirectly through a trust?

Dianne Ledingham has indirect ownership of 34,038 shares of PEGA common stock. These shares are held through the Dianne Ledingham Family Legacy Trust, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LEDINGHAM DIANNE

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock	08/15/2026		A		3,868(1)	A	$0	6,242	D
Common stock								34,038	I	Dianne Ledingham Family Legacy 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
Stock Options	$32.32	08/15/2026		A		7,947(2)		08/15/2026	08/15/2036	Common stock	7,947	$0	7,947	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of unrestricted common stock received as consideration for the reporting person's service as a Director for the annual term.

2. Non-statutory stock option fully vested on issuance and granted as consideration for the reporting person's services as a Director for the annual term.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ewelina Kemp, Attorney-in-Fact for Dianne Ledingham	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)