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Pegasystems (PEGA) CPO exercises 1,176 RSUs with 569 shares for taxes

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Pegasystems Inc. Chief Product Officer Rifat Kerim Akgonul reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On June 1, 2026, he exercised 1,176 restricted stock units, converting them into the same number of common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

To cover tax obligations tied to this vesting, 569 common shares were disposed of at $35.73 per share through a tax-withholding transaction, which is not an open-market sale. Following these transactions, he directly holds 108,246 common shares and 3,526 restricted stock units.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock after vesting. According to the footnotes, 20% of the award vested on its initial exercisable date, with the remaining 80% vesting in equal quarterly installments over four years.

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Insider Akgonul Rifat Kerim
Role Chief Product Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 1,176 $0.00 --
Exercise Common stock 1,176 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common stock 569 $35.73 $20K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 3,526 shares (Direct, null); Common stock — 108,246 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock. 20% of the restricted stock units vested on the Date Exercisable in Table II, and the remaining 80% vest in equal quarterly installments over the following four years.
RSUs exercised 1,176 units Converted into common stock on June 1, 2026
Tax-withholding shares 569 shares Disposed at $35.73 per share to cover taxes
Tax-withholding price $35.73 per share Price for 569 common shares used for tax withholding
Common shares held after 108,246 shares Direct common stock holdings following transactions
RSUs held after 3,526 units Remaining restricted stock units following the vesting
RSU vesting schedule 20% initial, 80% quarterly over 4 years Vesting terms from footnotes
RSU conversion ratio 1:1 to common stock Each RSU represents right to one common share
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock."
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.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
vesting financial
"20% of the restricted stock units vested on the Date Exercisable in Table II"
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.
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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
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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)
06/01/2026
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 stock06/01/2026M1,176A$0108,246D
Common stock06/01/2026F569D$35.73107,677D
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$006/01/2026M1,176(1)03/01/2023(2)03/01/2027Common stock1,176$03,526D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock.
2. 20% of the restricted stock units vested on the Date Exercisable in Table II, and the remaining 80% vest in equal quarterly installments over the following four years.
Remarks:
/s/ Ewelina Kemp, Attorney-in-Fact for Rifat Kerim Akgonul06/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Pegasystems (PEGA) report for Rifat Kerim Akgonul?

Pegasystems reported that Chief Product Officer Rifat Kerim Akgonul exercised 1,176 restricted stock units into common shares on June 1, 2026, and had 569 of those shares withheld to cover tax obligations related to the vesting, a routine compensation-related transaction.

How many Pegasystems (PEGA) shares does the CPO hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Pegasystems Chief Product Officer Rifat Kerim Akgonul directly holds 108,246 shares of common stock and 3,526 restricted stock units, reflecting his ongoing equity stake in the company following the June 1, 2026 vesting and tax-withholding events.

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

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Of the 1,176 vested shares, 569 common shares were disposed of at $35.73 per share specifically to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by the restricted stock unit vesting event.

What do the restricted stock unit terms mean in the Pegasystems (PEGA) Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one Pegasystems common share after vesting. Twenty percent of the award vested on the initial exercisable date, while the remaining 80% is scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments over the following four years.

How many restricted stock units did the Pegasystems (PEGA) CPO vest in this event?

On June 1, 2026, the Chief Product Officer vested 1,176 restricted stock units, which were converted into an equal number of common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, consistent with typical equity compensation structures for restricted stock units at public companies.