NYSE:PAYC Paycom Software (PAYC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $227.52 +9.87 (+4.53%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$227.48 -0.05 (-0.02%) As of 06:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Paycom Software Stock (NYSE:PAYC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Paycom Software alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$222.20▼$229.0450-Day Range$138.98▼$240.7052-Week Range$104.90▼$244.98Volume517,805 shsAverage Volume1.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.25 billionP/E Ratio24.18Dividend Yield0.66%Price Target$213.93Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Paycom Software, Inc. develops and provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software for businesses. Its platform is designed to help employers manage payroll and other workforce processes through a unified system, reducing the need for separate applications and manual data entry. The company’s products and services include payroll processing, tax management, time and labor management, talent acquisition, onboarding, talent management, employee benefits administration, expense management, and workforce analytics. Paycom also offers Beti, an employee-driven payroll solution that is designed to help workers review and resolve payroll issues before processing. Founded in 1998 by Chad Richison, Paycom is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company primarily serves businesses and their employees in the United States through its software platform and network of sales and service operations.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Paycom Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks63rd Percentile Overall ScorePAYC MarketRank™: Paycom Software scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 289th out of 596 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPaycom Software has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Downside RiskPaycom Software has a consensus price target of $213.93, representing about 6.0% downside from its current price of $227.52.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaycom Software has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Paycom Software's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.70% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Paycom Software are expected to grow by 15.70% in the coming year, from $10.64 to $12.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 24.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 24.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 80.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPaycom Software has a PEG Ratio of 1.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPaycom Software has a P/B Ratio of 7.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Paycom Software's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.79% of the float of Paycom Software has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPaycom Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.53, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paycom Software has recently increased by 12.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPaycom Software has a dividend yield of 0.69%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPaycom Software has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Paycom Software is 15.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Paycom Software will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.19% next year. This indicates that Paycom Software will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Paycom Software's dividend. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment0.48 News SentimentPaycom Software has a news sentiment score of 0.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Paycom Software this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PAYC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -91% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Paycom Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.9 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Paycom Software insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $670,152.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.20% of the stock of Paycom Software is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions87.77% of the stock of Paycom Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Paycom Software's insider trading history. Receive PAYC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Paycom Software and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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PAYC Stock News HeadlinesPaycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) Stock Picked Up by Analysts at Bank of AmericaOctober 1 at 1:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comPaycom's Growth Outlook Constrained by Payroll-Heavy Revenue Mix, BofA SaysSeptember 29 at 5:45 PM | finance.yahoo.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.October 1 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Paycom Software (PAYC) Following Its Sharp Rebound, Is The Valuation Story Already Priced In?September 25, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comReviewing Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) & Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK)September 24, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comPaycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) Given New $280.00 Price Target at KeyCorpSeptember 21, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comPaycom: Recovery Started With More To ComeSeptember 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comPaycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) Insider Sells 241 SharesSeptember 1, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines PAYC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PAYC shares performed this year? Paycom Software's stock was trading at $159.40 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PAYC shares have increased by 42.7% and is now trading at $227.52. How were Paycom Software's earnings last quarter? Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The software maker reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.40. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Paycom Software IPO? Paycom Software (PAYC) raised $126 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, April 15th 2014. The company issued 6,645,000 shares at a price of $18.00-$20.00 per share. Who are Paycom Software's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Paycom Software include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.73%). Insiders that own company stock include Chad R Richison, Craig E Boelte, Terrell Shane Hadlock, Randall Peck, Jason D Clark, Bradley Scott Smith, Amy Vickroy, Robert D Foster and Robert D Foster. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Paycom Software? Shares of PAYC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Paycom Software own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paycom Software investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL), Broadcom (AVGO) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Dividend Payable9/08/2026Today10/01/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 PAYC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PAYC has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNYSE:PAYC CIK1590955 Webwww.paycom.com Phone(405) 722-6900FaxN/AEmployees5,770Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Paycom Software$213.93 High Price Target$285.00 Low Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$9.41 Trailing P/E Ratio24.18 Forward P/E Ratio21.38 P/E Growth1.21Net Income$453.40 million Net Margins22.78% Pretax Margin31.96% Return on Equity37.06% Return on Assets8.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.57 Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.05 billion Price / Sales5.00 Cash Flow$10.69 per share Price / Cash Flow21.29 Book Value$30.77 per share Price / Book7.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,070,000Free Float39,122,000Market Cap$10.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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