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Paylocity (PCTY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$152.04 -0.20 (-0.13%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Paylocity Stock (NASDAQ:PCTY)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$149.27
$153.69
50-Day Range
$99.51
$153.34
52-Week Range
$92.99
$181.97
Volume
335,895 shs
Average Volume
808,959 shs
Market Capitalization
$8.07 billion
P/E Ratio
30.72
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$160.53
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) is a leading provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) software designed to streamline workforce administration for mid-sized organizations. The company’s integrated platform automates core functions such as payroll processing, benefits administration, time and labor tracking, and compliance management, enabling employers to manage employee data more efficiently and reduce administrative burdens.

In addition to payroll and HR capabilities, Paylocity offers talent management solutions including recruiting, onboarding, performance tracking, and learning management. The platform also features employee engagement tools such as mobile access, social feeds, surveys, and recognition programs, fostering workforce collaboration and enhancing organizational culture.

Founded in 1997 as Ameripay Payroll Ltd., Paylocity rebranded in 1999 and completed its initial public offering in March 2014. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, the company serves clients across all 50 U.S. states and has established regional offices to support localized customer service and implementation teams.

Paylocity is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Beauchamp, who oversees product innovation, strategic growth, and operational excellence. Under Beauchamp’s leadership, the company has expanded its product portfolio and reinforced its commitment to customer-centric solutions and industry compliance.

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Paylocity Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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63rd Percentile Overall Score

PCTY MarketRank™: 

Paylocity scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 432nd out of 664 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Paylocity has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 12 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Paylocity is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Paylocity has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Paylocity's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Paylocity are expected to grow by 10.64% in the coming year, from $6.86 to $7.59 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Paylocity is 30.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.20.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Paylocity is 30.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.57.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Paylocity has a P/B Ratio of 6.61. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Paylocity's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.10% of the float of Paylocity has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Paylocity has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.93, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Paylocity has recently increased by 2.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Paylocity does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Paylocity does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Paylocity has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Paylocity this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for PCTY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Paylocity insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,553,607.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    19.40% of the stock of Paylocity is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    94.76% of the stock of Paylocity is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Paylocity's insider trading history.
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PCTY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Paylocity's stock was trading at $152.50 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PCTY shares have decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $152.09.

Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The software maker reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.22. Paylocity's quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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Paylocity (PCTY) raised $106 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, March 19th 2014. The company issued 7,045,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share.

Paylocity's top institutional investors include California State Teachers Retirement System (9.89%), BlackRock Inc. (7.69%), Jupiter Topco LLC (1.27%) and Deutsche Bank AG (0.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven I Sarowitz, Steven R Beauchamp, Ryan Glenn, Joshua Scutt, Andrew Cappotelli, Rachit Lohani, Katherine Ross, Nicholas Rost and Jeffrey T Diehl.
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Shares of PCTY 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paylocity investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), American Water Works (AWK), Adobe (ADBE) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Today
8/26/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Professional Services
Sub-Industry
Human Resource & Employment Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PCTY
CIK
1591698
Fax
N/A
Employees
6,900
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$201.00
Low Price Target
$120.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.71
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.95
Trailing P/E Ratio
30.72
Forward P/E Ratio
22.16
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$269.74 million
Net Margins
15.23%
Pretax Margin
21.86%
Return on Equity
27.02%
Return on Assets
5.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.07
Current Ratio
1.09
Quick Ratio
1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.77 billion
Price / Sales
4.55
Cash Flow
$7.02 per share
Price / Cash Flow
21.66
Book Value
$23.02 per share
Price / Book
6.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
53,057,000
Free Float
42,764,000
Market Cap
$8.07 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.47

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This page (NASDAQ:PCTY) was last updated on 8/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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