[Form 4] PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA Insider Trading Activity
Stephanie YuFan Wang, Chief Legal Officer of Progress Software Corporation (PRGS), reported multiple restricted stock unit vestings and related share withholdings on 10/01/2025 and a sale under a preexisting Rule 10b5-1 plan on 10/03/2025. Several RSU tranches vested, producing net share acquisitions and tax-withheld disposals at a price of $44.21 per withheld share. The Form 4 discloses a sale of 1,428 shares at $46.26 pursuant to the 10b5-1 plan. Following these reported transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 6,006 shares of common stock (direct ownership).
- RSU vesting increased the reporting person's direct equity stake via one-for-one conversions
- The sale of 1,428 shares was executed under a preexisting Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 01/23/2025, indicating a planned, compliant disposition
- Beneficial ownership following the transactions is documented as 6,006 shares (direct)
- The reporting person sold 1,428 shares at $46.26, reducing immediate holdings
- Multiple share-withholdings occurred to satisfy tax obligations at $44.21 per share, lowering net received shares upon vesting
Insights
TL;DR: RSU vesting increased holdings while a pre-set plan sale removed 1,428 shares at $46.26.
What it means: The Form 4 shows routine compensation-driven activity: multiple restricted stock unit grants vested on 10/01/2025, converting to common shares one-for-one and triggering tax-withholdings at $44.21 per withheld share.
Why it matters: Vesting increases insider alignment with shareholders by converting compensation into equity, while the separate sale of 1,428 shares on 10/03/2025 was executed under a preexisting Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 01/23/2025, indicating the sale was preplanned and not an ad-hoc trade.
TL;DR: Activity is procedural compensation vesting plus a compliant 10b5-1 sale; no new derivative grants or exercised options reported.
What it means: The transactions are dominated by RSU vesting from grants dated between 2022 and 2025, vesting in scheduled semiannual installments. No new options or convertible securities were exercised.
Why it matters: Scheduled vesting and tax-withholding are standard compensation mechanics and the 10b5-1 sale demonstrates adherence to an approved trading plan, which supports governance transparency for investors.