Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:PCTY Paylocity (PCTY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $176.46 -0.73 (-0.41%) Closing price 10/26/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$175.30 -1.17 (-0.66%) As of 07:11 AM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Paylocity Stock (NASDAQ:PCTY) 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 Paylocity alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$174.17▼$178.5350-Day Range$141.66▼$177.6752-Week Range$92.99▼$178.53Volume594,030 shsAverage Volume586,261 shsMarket Capitalization$9.21 billionP/E Ratio31.03Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$167.88Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTY) provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) and payroll software for organizations. Its platform is designed to help employers manage payroll, human resources, employee benefits, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance, learning, and workforce administration through an integrated system. The company also offers tools for time and labor management, scheduling, employee communications, engagement, surveys, expense management, and other workplace activities. Paylocity’s products are primarily aimed at small and midsized businesses, while also serving larger organizations seeking centralized HR and payroll capabilities. Founded in 1997, Paylocity is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. The company serves employers primarily in the United States and provides technology intended to streamline administrative processes, support compliance, and improve employee and manager interactions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Paylocity Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks48th Percentile Overall ScorePCTY MarketRank™: 2.42276739356 of 5 starsPaylocity scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 463rd out of 651 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPaylocity 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/DownsideThe consensus price target for Paylocity is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaylocity has been the subject of 11 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.56% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Paylocity are expected to grow by 11.56% in the coming year, from $6.92 to $7.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paylocity is 31.03, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paylocity is 31.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 32.42.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPaylocity has a PEG Ratio of 2.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPaylocity has a P/B Ratio of 7.67. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.14% of the float of Paylocity has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPaylocity has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.19.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paylocity has recently increased by 0.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldPaylocity does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPaylocity does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.52 News SentimentPaylocity has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Paylocity this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for PCTY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Paylocity to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $22,863,594.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders19.40% 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 Institutions94.76% 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. Receive PCTY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Paylocity and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. PCTY Stock News HeadlinesPaylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) Director Steven Sarowitz Sells 8,080 Shares of Company Stock3 hours ago | insidertrades.comPaylocity Q1 Preview: More Aggressive Monetization Is Needed (Downgrade)October 26 at 10:44 PM | seekingalpha.comDo this before December or regret itPorter Stansberry believes President Trump will use the December G20 Summit in Miami to unveil a radical monetary reset tied to executive order 14241 - one he says could draw a sharp dividing line between prepared investors and those left behind. The last time America reset its money - under Nixon in the 1970s - it produced an average of 1,300 new millionaires per day for over 50 years. Stansberry's new documentary names a core group of assets he believes are positioned to surge as Trump's new dollar rolls out. Watch Porter Stansberry's full briefing and get his three steps to prepare before December.October 27 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Insider Selling: Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) Director Sells $978,088.32 in StockOctober 26 at 4:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comPaylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) Director Steven Sarowitz Sells 5,744 Shares of Company StockOctober 24 at 9:52 AM | insidertrades.comPaylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) Stock: Insider Steven Sarowitz Sells 10,617 SharesOctober 24 at 4:40 AM | americanbankingnews.comPaylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) Director Steven Sarowitz Sells 10,617 Shares of Company StockOctober 23, 2026 | insidertrades.comPaylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) Stock: Insider Steven Sarowitz Sells 10,445 SharesOctober 22, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines PCTY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PCTY shares performed this year? Paylocity's stock was trading at $152.50 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PCTY stock has increased by 15.7% and is now trading at $176.46. How were Paylocity's earnings last quarter? Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 4th. The software maker reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.22. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Paylocity IPO? 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. Who are Paylocity's major shareholders? Paylocity's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.53%), Quadrant Capital Group LLC (0.04%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.02%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven I Sarowitz, Steven R Beauchamp, Ryan Glenn, Joshua Scutt, Andrew Cappotelli, Rachit Lohani, Katherine Ross, Nicholas Rost, Kenneth B Robinson, Craig Conway and Jeffrey T Diehl. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Paylocity? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Paylocity own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paylocity investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Paycom Software (PAYC), PayPal (PYPL), Walt Disney (DIS), lululemon athletica (LULU), ServiceNow (NOW) and Block (XYZ). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Today10/27/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026AGM 202612/03/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2027Get 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 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 PCTY's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PCTY has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Professional Services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:PCTY CIK1591698 Webwww.paylocity.com Phone(800) 520-2687FaxN/AEmployees6,900Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Paylocity$167.88 High Price Target$201.00 Low Price Target$120.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.95 Trailing P/E Ratio31.03 Forward P/E Ratio25.50 P/E Growth2.1Net Income$269.74 million Net Margins15.23% Pretax Margin21.86% Return on Equity27.02% Return on Assets5.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.77 billion Price / Sales5.20 Cash Flow$7.01 per share Price / Cash Flow25.18 Book Value$23.02 per share Price / Book7.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,170,000Free Float42,052,000Market Cap$9.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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