[Form 4] Pegasystems Inc Insider Trading Activity
Larry Weber, a director of Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA), received equity compensation on 08/15/2025. He was issued 2,374 unrestricted shares of common stock as director compensation at no cash price and was granted a non-statutory stock option to purchase 5,168 shares with an exercise price of $52.66 per share. The option is exercisable immediately and expires 08/15/2035. Following the transactions and a 2-for-1 stock split effected 06/20/2025, the filing reports total beneficial ownership of 13,268 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/19/2025.
- Director interests aligned with shareholders through equity awards (2,374 shares and a 5,168-share option).
 - Option fully vested on grant, simplifying vesting schedule and reducing future service-based vesting contingencies.
 
- None.
 
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TL;DR: Standard director equity award aligns compensation with shareholders but appears routine and nondisruptive.
The filing documents customary annual director compensation delivered as both unrestricted shares and a fully vested non-statutory option. The award was granted contemporaneously with the director term and the option is immediately exercisable, which is common for board service compensation. The 2-for-1 stock split is disclosed and reflected in the post-transaction beneficial ownership total. There are no indications of unusual dilution, accelerated vesting tied to a transaction, or departures from typical governance disclosure in this Form 4.
TL;DR: Equity grant value is measurable but routine; option exercise price and immediate vesting merit monitoring for tax and accounting treatment.
The option granted covers 5,168 shares at $52.66 exercise price with a 10-year term and immediate exercisability, implying the recipient can convert to shares at any time subject to exercise economics. The issuance of 2,374 unrestricted shares at $0 cash consideration represents direct equity compensation. For investors and modelers, these awards will affect outstanding share count if exercised or retained, but the Form 4 does not indicate material, one-off compensation or extraordinary dilution.