Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:PAYC Paycom Software (PAYC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $236.21 -13.81 (-5.52%) Closing price 11/6/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$234.83 -1.38 (-0.59%) As of 11/6/2026 07:57 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$235.83▼$246.0550-Day Range$214.94▼$274.6452-Week Range$104.90▼$275.22Volume1.24 million shsAverage Volume678,509 shsMarket Capitalization$10.65 billionP/E Ratio22.63Dividend Yield0.64%Price Target$255.36Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software that helps employers manage payroll and related workforce processes through a unified platform. Its services support organizations throughout the employee life cycle, from hiring and onboarding to payroll, benefits administration, time and labor management, and talent management. The company’s platform includes employee self-service tools and Beti, a feature that enables employees to review and complete their own payroll. Paycom was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It serves businesses across the United States. Founder Chad Richison leads Paycom as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Paycom Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScorePAYC MarketRank™: 3.992791077255 of 5 starsPaycom Software scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 207th out of 584 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.7 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPaycom Software has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.18, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Paycom Software is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaycom Software has been the subject of 14 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth14.19% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Paycom Software are expected to grow by 14.19% in the coming year, from $10.92 to $12.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 22.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.42.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 22.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 43.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPaycom Software has a PEG Ratio of 1.27. 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 15.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.34% 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 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paycom Software has recently decreased by 4.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPaycom Software has a dividend yield of 0.60%, 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 14.37%. 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 12.03% 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 Media4.1 / 5News Sentiment0.59 News SentimentPaycom Software has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 41 news articles for Paycom Software this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for PAYC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Paycom Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% 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) Price Target Raised to $265.004 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comPaycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) Shares Break Below Fifty Day Moving Average Following Analyst DowngradeNovember 8 at 2:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe warning signs most investors see too lateDr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American crashes since founding Weiss Ratings in 1971. Now, after 55 years of market analysis, he says conditions are forming for a financial crisis that could rival or exceed 2008.November 8 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) Stock Bumped Up to "Buy" by Wall Street ZenNovember 7 at 3:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comPaycom: Solid Earnings, Expanding Margins, And Attractive ValuationNovember 6 at 5:30 PM | seekingalpha.comUp More Than 40% in Just 1 Year, Paycom Stock Is Really ‘Paying Up’November 5 at 12:31 PM | barchart.comPaycom (PAYC) Stock Could Be Rich Despite Raised Revenue GuidanceNovember 5 at 8:45 AM | uk.finance.yahoo.comPaycom Software (PAYC) Beats And Lifts Guidance, Is The Stock Fully Valued?November 5 at 8:45 AM | finance.yahoo.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 the year. Since then, PAYC shares have increased by 48.2% and is now trading at $236.2090. How were Paycom Software's earnings last quarter? Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 4th. The software maker reported $3.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.56. The company's revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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? Paycom Software's top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (2.28%), Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (0.89%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.73%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.68%). 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), PayPal (PYPL), Tesla (TSLA), Trade Desk (TTD), Shopify (SHOP), Block (XYZ) and Mastercard (MA). Company Calendar Record date for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Dividend Payable9/08/2026Last Earnings11/04/2026Today11/08/2026Record date for 12/7 Dividend11/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/7 Dividend11/23/2026Dividend Payable12/07/2026Fiscal 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 (3m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 PAYC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PAYC has been in this zone for over 3 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$255.36 High Price Target$305.00 Low Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.18 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$10.44 Trailing P/E Ratio22.63 Forward P/E Ratio18.94 P/E Growth1.27Net Income$453.40 million Net Margins23.28% Pretax Margin32.70% Return on Equity52.12% Return on Assets8.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.06 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.19 billion Price / Sales4.86 Cash Flow$10.22 per share Price / Cash Flow23.12 Book Value$15.69 per share Price / Book15.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,072,000Free Float39,122,000Market Cap$10.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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