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Paylocity Holding (PCTY)
NASDAQ:PCTY
PCTY Stock Chart & Stats
$120.10
-$3.60(-1.83%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$120.10
-$3.60(-1.83%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$100.50 - $201.97
Previous CloseN/A
Volume131.00K
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Market Cap
$6.25B
Enterprise Value$6.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$162.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$177.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.4
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
2.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.85
Shares Outstanding53,876,694
10 Day Avg. Volume973,000
30 Day Avg. Volume1,035,859
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.08
Price to Book (P/B)8.17
Price to Sales (P/S)6.32
P/FCF Ratio29.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.90
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$170.00Price Target Upside41.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)7.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.74B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Product Differentiation And Market ExpansionManagement's new integrated finance and IT modules, together with the Airbase solution and Paylocity for Finance, are acting as differentiators that help win deals and broaden the addressable market.
Profitability And Cash FlowOperational efficiencies drove meaningful margin improvement and higher free cash flow, demonstrating improved scalability and support for adjusted operating profitability.
Recurring Revenue And GuidanceAnalyst notes recurring revenue growth outpaced expectations and management raised recurring revenue guidance, signaling stronger demand and clearer visibility for future revenue.
Bears Say
AI-related Competitive And Demand RiskQuestions about the company's moat versus AI-native solutions and the potential for AI-driven client headcount reductions to lower demand create uncertainty around future growth.
Capital Allocation PreferencesManagement's choice to reinvest a portion of profits into product development rather than fully expanding margins may disappoint investors focused on near-term earnings expansion.
Revenue Growth Shortfall And Estimate RiskAnalyst highlights that recurring revenue upside came in lighter than expected, prompting trims to longer-term estimates and raising execution risk versus consensus.
Paylocity News
PCTY FAQ
What was Paylocity Holding’s price range in the past 12 months?
Paylocity Holding lowest stock price was $100.50 and its highest was $201.97 in the past 12 months.
What is Paylocity Holding’s market cap?
Paylocity Holding’s market cap is $6.25B.
When is Paylocity Holding’s upcoming earnings report date?
Paylocity Holding’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were Paylocity Holding’s earnings last quarter?
Paylocity Holding released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.603 by $0.247.
Is Paylocity Holding overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Paylocity Holding’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Paylocity Holding pay dividends?
Paylocity Holding does not currently pay dividends.
What is Paylocity Holding’s EPS estimate?
Paylocity Holding’s EPS estimate is 2.58.
How many shares outstanding does Paylocity Holding have?
Paylocity Holding has 53,876,694 shares outstanding.
What happened to Paylocity Holding’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Paylocity Holding reported an EPS of $1.85 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.603. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.241%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Paylocity Holding?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PCTY
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
Paylocity Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$170.00 (41.55% Upside)
$170.00 (41.55% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PCTY Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 11.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 19%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-37.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
31.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Paylocity Holding
Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management and payroll software solutions for workforce in the United States. The company offers Payroll and Tax Services solution to simplifies payroll, automates processes, and manages compliance requirements within one system; and expense management, on demand payment, and garnishment solutions. It also provides human capital management and employee self-service solutions, document library, compliance dashboard, and HR edge; time and attendance solution; schedule tracking services; and time collection devices, including kiosks, time clocks, and mobile and web applications. In addition, the company offers talent management solutions comprising recruiting and onboarding, as well as learning, performance, and compensation management; employee benefits management and third-party administrative solutions; employee experiences solutions, including community, premium video, survey, and peer recognition; and insights and recommendations solutions, such as modern workforce index, data insights, and reporting. Further, it provides implementation and training, client, and tax and regulatory services. The company serves for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. It sells its products through sales representatives. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
PCTY Company Deck
PCTY Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted broad top-line growth (10% total revenue, 11% recurring revenue), meaningful margin and free cash flow improvement, strong product momentum (AI, HCM enhancements, Airbase integration), and active capital returns via share repurchases. Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance and emphasized continued investment in R&D and go-to-market while embedding AI across the platform. Potential areas of caution include sensitivity of forecasts to interest income and Fed assumptions, a conservative employment assumption for the back half, reinvestment of some beat into growth initiatives rather than fully accelerating margin, and early-stage contribution from finance/IT products. Overall, the positives materially outweigh the manageable risks discussed on the call.View all PCTY earnings summariesPCTY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$170.00
▲(41.55% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
20.19% Insiders
22.43% Mutual Funds
10.54% Other Institutional Investors
26.97% Public Companies and
Individual Investors