Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold shares of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 25th, 2025, as disclosed in a filing on October 7th.
• Paycom Software reported a $2.06 EPS for the latest quarter, exceeding analyst expectations and marking a year-over-year revenue increase of 10.5% to $483.6 million.
• The stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, with a current target price of $241.77, following recent upgrades and coverage initiated by multiple firms.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Paycom Software, Inc. NYSE: PAYC. In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Paycom Software stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH" account.

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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated NYSE: MKC on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage NASDAQ: MNST on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Molson Coors Beverage NYSE: TAP on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LyondellBasell Industries NYSE: LYB on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust NYSE: UDR on 9/25/2025.

Paycom Software Stock Performance

Shares of Paycom Software stock opened at $205.16 on Thursday. Paycom Software, Inc. has a one year low of $160.00 and a one year high of $267.76. The company has a market cap of $11.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.76, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.82. The business's 50 day moving average price is $220.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $229.25.

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The software maker reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.28. Paycom Software had a return on equity of 25.40% and a net margin of 21.22%.The firm had revenue of $483.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.00 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.62 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Paycom Software, Inc. will post 7.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Paycom Software Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 25th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 25th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Paycom Software's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.30%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Paycom Software to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 11th. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on Paycom Software from $285.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Guggenheim began coverage on Paycom Software in a research note on Friday, September 26th. They set a "buy" rating and a $270.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Paycom Software from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Paycom Software in a research note on Wednesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $241.77.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paycom Software

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PAYC. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Paycom Software in the fourth quarter valued at $638,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its stake in shares of Paycom Software by 114.5% in the first quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 236 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Paycom Software by 246.3% in the first quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 3,383 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $739,000 after buying an additional 2,406 shares in the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its holdings in Paycom Software by 6.4% in the first quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 3,138 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $686,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Finally, Fourpath Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Paycom Software by 1.9% in the first quarter. Fourpath Capital Management LLC now owns 3,798 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $830,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. 87.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Paycom Software

In related news, insider Bradley Scott Smith sold 1,500 shares of Paycom Software stock in a transaction on Friday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.27, for a total value of $334,905.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 24,533 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,477,482.91. This trade represents a 5.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 10.90% of the company's stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Paycom Software

Paycom Software, Inc provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. It offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement.

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