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PAYC Stock Chart & Stats
$145.35
$10.34(7.11%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$145.35
$10.34(7.11%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$104.90 - $248.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume359.15K
Average Volume (3M)933.56K
Market Cap
$7.81B
Enterprise Value$6.83K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$198.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$982.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.9
Beta0.86
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
2.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.91%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.47
Shares Outstanding47,631,450
10 Day Avg. Volume620,887
30 Day Avg. Volume933,560
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.19
Price to Book (P/B)5.14
Price to Sales (P/S)4.33
P/FCF Ratio21.79
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$206.64Price Target Upside42.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)10.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.19B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash FlowConsistently large FCF provides durable financial flexibility to fund R&D, product investments, dividends and buybacks without relying on equity issuance. High cash conversion (FCF ~0.72x net income) supports long-term reinvestment and shareholder returns even if revenue growth moderates.
High SaaS ProfitabilitySustained high gross and operating margins reflect scalable SaaS economics and operating leverage. Durable profitability supports investments in product development and sales capacity, funds capital returns, and provides a buffer against macro slowdowns while the business scales recurring revenue.
Product Automation & Recurring RevenueBroad adoption of automation and AI across Paycom's integrated HCM platform strengthens customer stickiness and cross-sell. High recurring revenue mix and product ROI evidence create durable retention and upsell potential, underpinning multi-year revenue visibility and competitive differentiation.
Bears Say
Materially Higher LeverageElevated leverage materially reduces balance-sheet flexibility and raises interest and covenant risk if growth stalls. Debt-funded capital returns compress liquidity buffers and increase refinancing and downside risk over a multi-month horizon, constraining strategic optionality.
Slowing Revenue GrowthA marked deceleration in top-line growth weakens the company’s operating leverage and makes margin expansion harder to sustain. Slower new-client wins or pacing of module adoption reduces long-term revenue visibility and raises execution requirements for sustaining current profitability levels.
Sales Execution & AI Monetization RiskIntermittent sales-team changes and slower reps ramping can delay bookings and weaken multi-period growth. Concurrently, rising AI usage without a clear pricing path limits near-term revenue upside from automation features, making product-led growth and ROI realization more execution dependent.
Paycom News
PAYC FAQ
What was Paycom’s price range in the past 12 months?
Paycom lowest stock price was $104.90 and its highest was $248.95 in the past 12 months.
What is Paycom’s market cap?
Paycom’s market cap is $7.81B.
When is Paycom’s upcoming earnings report date?
Paycom’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 89 days.
How were Paycom’s earnings last quarter?
Paycom released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.376 by $0.404.
Is Paycom overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Paycom’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Paycom pay dividends?
Paycom pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.375 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.91%. See more information on Paycom dividends here
What is Paycom’s EPS estimate?
Paycom’s EPS estimate is 2.78.
How many shares outstanding does Paycom have?
Paycom has 47,631,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to Paycom’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Paycom reported an EPS of $2.78 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.376. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Paycom?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PAYC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Paycom Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$206.64 (42.17% Upside)
$206.64 (42.17% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PAYC Sentiment 89%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 124.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $351.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-38.50%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Paycom
Paycom Software, Inc., established in 1998 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, provides a comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management (HCM) platform. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is specifically tailored for small to mid-sized businesses across the United States. It equips organizations with the essential functionality and analytical insights needed to oversee the complete employee journey, from the initial hiring process through to retirement. The robust HCM suite encompasses a wide array of applications across several critical HR domains. For talent acquisition and onboarding, it offers tools such as applicant tracking, candidate management, background checks, seamless onboarding processes, E-Verify compliance, and tax credit services. Time and labor management capabilities include precise time and attendance tracking, flexible scheduling with exchange options, efficient time-off request management, labor allocation, detailed reporting (including push reports), and advanced location-based features like geofencing, geotracking, and their proprietary Microfence Bluetooth technology. Payroll processing is streamlined through applications for improved employee transaction interfaces, comprehensive payroll and tax administration, direct payment options (Paycom Pay), expense management, mileage tracking (with fixed and variable rates), garnishment management, and GL concierge services. Talent development and performance management are supported by employee self-service portals, compensation budgeting, performance review systems, position management, Paycom learning modules, content subscriptions, and "my analytics" for predictive employment reporting. Furthermore, the platform integrates various other crucial functions. These include "Manager On-the-Go" for supervisors to approve time-off and expenses remotely, "Ask Here" for direct employee-to-HR communication, direct data exchange capabilities, and tools for document management and checklists. It also addresses compliance and benefits administration with features for government regulations, benefits enrollment (including carrier integration), COBRA administration, personnel action and performance discussion forms, surveys, and Affordable Care Act applications. A notable offering is "Clue," which provides a secure system for collecting, tracking, and managing employee vaccination and testing data.
PAYC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid operational and financial performance in Q1 with double-digit automation and AI usage gains, margin expansion, and aggressive capital returns via a large buyback and dividend. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance, signaling conservatism for the remainder of the year despite the quarter beat. Key risks highlighted include increased leverage from buybacks funded in part by the credit facility, near-term sales-force ramp timing, and uncertainty on direct AI monetization and CapEx timing. Overall, the positives (revenue and recurring growth, strong margins, product momentum, and shareholder returns) outweigh the negatives, though investors should monitor leverage and execution on sales/bookings cadence for the rest of 2026.View all PAYC earnings summariesPAYC Revenue Breakdown
93.23% Recurring
1.27% Implementation and other
5.51% Interest on funds held for clients

PAYC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$206.64
▲(42.17% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
14.12% Insiders
23.15% Mutual Funds
10.32% Other Institutional Investors
28.48% Public Companies and
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