Pegasystems COO/CFO exercises 25,920 stock options

Pegasystems' COO and CFO Kenneth Stillwell reported equity transactions involving company stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/17/2026 - 04:06 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pegasystems' COO and CFO Kenneth Stillwell reported equity transactions involving company stock. On February 12, 2026, he exercised stock options covering 25,920 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $16.95 per share, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 147,800 shares.

On the same date, 14,932 common shares were disposed of at $39.29 per share in a tax-withholding transaction related to the option exercise, leaving him with 132,868 directly held common shares. He also directly holds 77,760 stock options and has 1,908 common shares reported as indirectly owned through his children.

Insider Trade Summary

25,920 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider STILLWELL KENNETH

Role COO, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Options	25,920	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common stock	25,920	$16.95	$439K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common stock	14,932	$39.29	$587K
Holding	Common stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 77,760 contracts (Direct); Common stock — 132,868 shares (Direct); Common stock — 1,908 shares (Indirect, Reporting Person's children)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This stock option vests in 16 equal quarterly installments over four years beginning on the Date Exercisable in Table II.

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What insider transactions did Pegasystems (PEGA) COO/CFO Kenneth Stillwell report?

Kenneth Stillwell reported an option exercise and related tax disposition. He exercised options for 25,920 Pegasystems common shares at $16.95 each, then disposed of 14,932 shares at $39.29 in a tax-withholding transaction tied to that exercise.

How many Pegasystems (PEGA) shares does Kenneth Stillwell own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Stillwell directly holds 132,868 Pegasystems common shares. He also has 77,760 stock options outstanding and 1,908 additional common shares reported as indirectly owned through his children.

Was the Pegasystems (PEGA) insider transaction an open-market sale?

The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition, not a typical open-market sale. Code F indicates 14,932 Pegasystems shares were used to cover exercise price or tax liabilities connected to the 25,920-share stock option exercise.

What stock options did Kenneth Stillwell exercise at Pegasystems (PEGA)?

Stillwell exercised stock options covering 25,920 Pegasystems shares at $16.95 per share. These options were part of a grant that began vesting on February 2, 2023, in 16 equal quarterly installments over four years.

What is the vesting schedule of the Pegasystems (PEGA) options in this Form 4?

The reported stock option grant vests in 16 equal quarterly installments over four years. Vesting began on the Date Exercisable listed as February 2, 2023, and continues until all installments are fully vested over the four-year period.

Does Kenneth Stillwell report any indirect ownership of Pegasystems (PEGA) shares?

Yes, the Form 4 lists 1,908 Pegasystems common shares as indirectly owned. These shares are reported as held for the benefit of the reporting person’s children, separate from his directly owned common stock and option holdings.

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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^*

STILLWELL KENNETH

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

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	02/12/2026		M		25,920	A	$16.95	147,800	D
Common stock	02/12/2026		F		14,932	D	$39.29	132,868	D
Common stock								1,908	I	Reporting Person's children

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	$16.95	02/12/2026		M			25,920	02/02/2023(1)	11/02/2032	Common stock	25,920	$0	77,760	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This stock option vests in 16 equal quarterly installments over four years beginning on the Date Exercisable in Table II.

Remarks:

	/s/Kathryn Leach, Attorney-in-Fact for Kenneth Stillwell	02/17/2026
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