NASDAQ:PCTY Paylocity - PCTY Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Paylocity Holding Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $180.85 +3.68 (+2.08%) (As of 03/23/2023 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$177.29▼$184.8050-Day Range$174.54▼$232.8952-Week Range$152.01▼$276.88Volume376,385 shsAverage Volume482,403 shsMarket Capitalization$10.09 billionP/E Ratio105.76Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$272.71 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Paylocity MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.64 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside50.7% Upside$272.71 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.84% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.47Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$36.66 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth38.50%From $2.00 to $2.77 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.08 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector22nd out of 602 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry5th out of 212 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPaylocity has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $272.71, Paylocity has a forecasted upside of 50.7% from its current price of $180.94.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaylocity has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.84% of the float of Paylocity has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPaylocity has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paylocity has recently increased by 6.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPaylocity does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPaylocity does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePaylocity has received a 51.92% net impact score from Upright. Paylocity seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Distributing knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Workplace survey services", "Compliance management software", "Payroll management software", "Tax declaration applications", and "Project management software" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Paylocity is -0.35. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPaylocity has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Paylocity this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PCTY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Paylocity to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership 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 $36,661,532.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders26.50% 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 Institutions72.79% of the stock of Paylocity is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Paylocity are expected to grow by 38.50% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paylocity is 105.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paylocity is 105.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 331.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPaylocity has a P/B Ratio of 16.26. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) StockPaylocity Holding Corp. engages in the development and provision of cloud-based software solutions. It offers cloud-based payroll, human capital management applications, time labor tracking, benefits administration, and talent management. The company was founded by Steve I. Sarowitz in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.Read More 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. Email Address PCTY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNegative Market Sentiment Affected Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) in Q4March 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity Unveils AI Assist™ – Leading the Industry in Integrating Generative AI into HCM SoftwareMarch 23, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)Check Out This 6-Year Win StreakDespite the volatility of the last few years, this reclusive millionaire hasn’t closed a losing trade since July 2016. He just plugs away, executing what may be the most effective investment strategy on Earth. He turned $50K into $5.3M! 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February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Think Paylocity (PCTY) Could Surge 26.38%: Read This Before Placing a BetFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Paylocity (PCTY)February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity (PCTY) Soars 4% on Q2 Earnings Beat, Guidance RaiseJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity announces Q2 FY23 earnings conference callJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity Accelerates Delivery of Integrations with Third-Party Systems, Enabling Greater Use of Employee Data Across the EnterpriseJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity (PCTY) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Paylocity Holding (NASDAQ:PCTY) five years ago are up 304%January 3, 2023 | msn.comOminous Death Cross Forms On Paylocity Holding's ChartDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Outperformed in Q3December 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) a Strong Long Term Bet?December 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s What Makes Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) an Attractive InvestmentNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Paylocity (PCTY) Became Part of ClearBridge’s Top Performing StocksNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity Holding First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity (PCTY) Beats on Q1 Earnings & Revenue EstimatesNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity (PCTY) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPaylocity Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Sell Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Now?October 18, 2022 | nasdaq.comWith EPS Growth And More, Paylocity Holding (NASDAQ:PCTY) Makes An Interesting Case - NasdaqSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address PCTY Company Calendar Last Earnings2/02/2023Today3/23/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End6/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:PCTY CUSIPN/A CIK1591698 Webwww.paylocity.com Phone(847) 463-3200FaxN/AEmployees5,300Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$272.71 High Stock Price Forecast$325.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$200.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+53.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.64 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.71 Trailing P/E Ratio103.61 Forward P/E Ratio88.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$90.78 million Net Margins9.58% Pretax Margin9.07% Return on Equity18.52% Return on Assets2.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$852.65 million Price / Sales11.59 Cash Flow$2.73 per share Price / Cash Flow64.91 Book Value$11.13 per share Price / Book15.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,770,000Free Float40,991,000Market Cap$9.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Key ExecutivesSteven R. BeauchampCo-Chief Executive Officer & DirectorToby J. WilliamsPresident, Co-Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRyan GlennChief Financial Officer & TreasurerChristine PelliniVP-Technology & ProductRachit LohaniChief Technology OfficerKey CompetitorsZoomInfo TechnologiesNASDAQ:ZICeridian HCMNYSE:CDAYQualtrics InternationalNASDAQ:XMManhattan AssociatesNASDAQ:MANHDynatraceNYSE:DTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRyan GlennSold 1,250 sharesTotal: $221,825.00 ($177.46/share)Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 6,334 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.156%Steven I SarowitzSold 32,689 sharesTotal: $6.13 M ($187.60/share)Voya Investment Management LLCSold 8,412 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.590%Steven I SarowitzSold 59,053 sharesTotal: $12.04 M ($203.83/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PCTY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Paylocity stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paylocity in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PCTY shares. View PCTY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Paylocity's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Paylocity's shares. Their PCTY share price forecasts range from $200.00 to $325.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $272.71 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PCTY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PCTY shares performed in 2023? Paylocity's stock was trading at $194.26 at the start of the year. Since then, PCTY shares have decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $177.17. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Paylocity's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our PCTY earnings forecast. How were Paylocity's earnings last quarter? Paylocity Holding Co. (NASDAQ:PCTY) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 2nd. The software maker reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.10. The software maker earned $273.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $259.78 million. Paylocity had a net margin of 9.58% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.52%. What ETFs hold Paylocity's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) stock in their portfolio include American CenturyFocused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG), Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (TMFM), Invesco Focused Discovery Growth ETF (IVDG), BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR), Invesco Dynamic Software ETF (PSJ), Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSMD), AOT Growth & Innovation ETF (AOTG) and Invesco Select Growth ETF (IVSG). What guidance has Paylocity issued on next quarter's earnings? Paylocity issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $330.50 million-$334.50 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $318.65 million. What is Steve Beauchamp's approval rating as Paylocity's CEO? 1,084 employees have rated Paylocity Chief Executive Officer Steve Beauchamp on Glassdoor.com. Steve Beauchamp has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Steve Beauchamp in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Paylocity own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Paylocity investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Lululemon Athletica (LULU), Visa (V), ServiceNow (NOW), Verizon Communications (VZ), Paycom Software (PAYC), AbbVie (ABBV) and Adobe (ADBE). What is Paylocity's stock symbol? Paylocity trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PCTY." Who are Paylocity's major shareholders? Paylocity's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (10.37%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (3.09%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.22%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.21%), 1832 Asset Management L.P. (0.97%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (0.89%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Cappotelli, Bernard Robinson Kenneth, Douglas Bruggeman, Edward W Gaty, Jeffrey T Diehl, Jeffrey T Diehl, Mark S Kinsey, Michael R Haske, Nicholas Rost, Robin Le Pederson, Ronald V Waters, Ryan Glenn, Steven I Sarowitz, Steven R Beauchamp, Steven R Beauchamp and Toby J Williams. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Paylocity's stock price today? One share of PCTY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $177.17. How much money does Paylocity make? Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) has a market capitalization of $9.88 billion and generates $852.65 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $90.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.71 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Paylocity have? The company employs 5,300 workers across the globe. How can I contact Paylocity? Paylocity's mailing address is 1400 AMERICAN LANE, SCHAUMBURG IL, 60173. The official website for the company is www.paylocity.com. The software maker can be reached via phone at (847) 463-3200 or via email at investors@paylocity.com. This page (NASDAQ:PCTY) was last updated on 3/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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