Pegasystems (PEGA) CEO Alan Trefler receives 455,581-share option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TREFLER ALAN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Pegasystems Inc. reported that its C.E.O. & Chairman, Alan Trefler, was granted a stock option covering 455,581 shares. According to a footnote, 25% of the shares vest on the initial exercisable date, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly installments over the following three years.

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^*

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)
03/03/2026

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

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 Option	$45.01	03/03/2026		A		455,581		03/03/2027(1)	03/03/2036	Common stock	455,581	$0	455,581	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This stock option vests as to 25% of the shares subject thereto on the Date Exercisable in Table II, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly amounts over the following three years.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ewelina Kemp, Attorney-in-Fact for Alan Trefler	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Alan Trefler reported receiving a stock option grant for 455,581 shares of Pegasystems Inc. The award is reported as a derivative security on Form 4 and represents additional equity-based executive compensation.

How many Pegasystems (PEGA) shares are covered by Alan Trefler’s new option?

The new stock option for Pegasystems’ CEO Alan Trefler covers 455,581 shares. This full amount is reported as beneficially owned following the transaction, reflecting the size of the new derivative award.

What is the vesting schedule of Alan Trefler’s Pegasystems (PEGA) stock option?

The stock option vests 25% on the initial exercisable date, with the remaining 75% vesting in equal quarterly amounts over the following three years. This creates a multi-year retention and performance alignment structure.

Is Alan Trefler considered a major shareholder of Pegasystems (PEGA)?

Yes. The filing identifies Alan Trefler as a director, an officer (C.E.O. & Chairman), and a ten percent owner of Pegasystems Inc., indicating substantial ownership and control interests in the company.

Does the Pegasystems (PEGA) Form 4 show a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of a stock option, not an open-market stock purchase. The transaction code is “A”, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition of derivative securities.

How is Alan Trefler’s ownership classified for this Pegasystems (PEGA) option grant?

The ownership of this stock option grant is reported as direct, indicated by the ownership code “D”. The total derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction are shown as 455,581 option shares.