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Pegasystems CAO exercises 1,096 RSUs into stock

Pegasystems’ chief accounting officer settled RSUs into common stock over several days, with a portion of shares used to cover related obligations.

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PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) reported that Efstathios A. Kouninis, its SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, exercised restricted stock units into common stock on September 4–7, 2026. A total of 1,096 RSUs converted into common shares, and 269 shares of common stock were withheld or delivered to cover exercise price or tax liabilities. No Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider KOUNINIS EFSTATHIOS A
Role SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 334 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common stock 334 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common stock 82 $37.36 $3K
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 440 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common stock 440 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common stock 108 $37.36 $4K
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 322 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common stock 322 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common stock 79 $37.72 $3K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 6,538 contracts (Direct); Common stock — 1,991 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock.
  2. F2. 25% of the restricted stock units vested on the Date Exercisable in Table II, and the remaining 75% vest in equal quarterly installments over the following three years.
RSUs exercised into common stock 1,096 shares Aggregate RSU conversions for September 4–7, 2026
Shares for exercise price or tax liability 269 shares Common stock delivered or withheld under code F on September 4–7, 2026
RSUs exercised on September 4, 2026 322 shares Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock
RSUs exercised on September 5, 2026 440 shares Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock
RSUs exercised on September 7, 2026 334 shares Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock
Tax/exercise shares on September 4, 2026 79 shares at $37.72 per share Payment of exercise price or tax liability in common stock
Tax/exercise shares on September 5, 2026 108 shares at $37.36 per share Payment of exercise price or tax liability in common stock
Tax/exercise shares on September 7, 2026 82 shares at $37.36 per share Payment of exercise price or tax liability in common stock
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share"
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.
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"Transaction code M is described as Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"Transaction code F is described as Payment of exercise price or tax liability"

FAQ

What insider transactions did PEGA report for Efstathios Kouninis?

PEGA reported that Efstathios A. Kouninis exercised 1,096 restricted stock units into common stock on September 4–7, 2026, and used or had 269 shares of common stock withheld or delivered to cover exercise price or tax liabilities related to those settlements.

How many PEGASYSTEMS INC (PEGA) RSUs were converted to common stock?

In total, 1,096 restricted stock units were exercised and converted into Pegasystems common stock across three dates: 322 on September 4, 440 on September 5, and 334 on September 7, 2026, each RSU representing the right to receive one share of common stock after vesting.

How many PEGA shares were used to cover taxes or exercise price in this Form 4?

Across the reported transactions, 269 shares of Pegasystems common stock were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability: 79 shares on September 4, 108 shares on September 5, and 82 shares on September 7, 2026, at prices around $37–$38 per share.

Were the PEGA insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that these transactions by Efstathios A. Kouninis were not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, as the document-level checkbox for such a plan is marked false and no footnote describes a pre-arranged trading plan.

What types of securities did the PEGA Form 4 transactions involve?

The Form 4 reports transactions in Restricted Stock Units that were exercised or converted, and in the underlying common stock. RSUs converted into shares at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, consistent with equity awards that settle into common stock upon vesting.

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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*
KOUNINIS EFSTATHIOS A

(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)
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/04/2026
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 stock09/04/2026M322A$01,486D
Common stock09/04/2026F79D$37.721,407D
Common stock09/05/2026M440A$01,847D
Common stock09/05/2026F108D$37.361,739D
Common stock09/07/2026M334A$02,073D
Common stock09/07/2026F82D$37.361,991D
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$009/04/2026M322(1)03/04/2026(2)03/04/2029Common stock322$03,232D
Restricted Stock Units$009/05/2026M440(1)03/05/2025(2)03/05/2028Common stock440$02,642D
Restricted Stock Units$009/07/2026M334(1)03/07/2024(2)03/07/2027Common stock334$0664D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of common stock.
2. 25% of the restricted stock units vested on the Date Exercisable in Table II, and the remaining 75% vest in equal quarterly installments over the following three years.
Remarks:
/s/ Ewelina Kemp, Attorney-in-Fact for Efstathios A. Kouninis09/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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