Paylocity (PCTY) Competitors $149.86 -1.41 (-0.93%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$149.84 -0.03 (-0.02%) As of 05:41 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock PCTY vs. INTU, TEAM, BILL, DT, HUBS, NOW, PAYC, TYL, NBIS, and WITShould you be buying Paylocity stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Paylocity include Intuit (INTU), Atlassian (TEAM), BILL (BILL), Dynatrace (DT), HubSpot (HUBS), ServiceNow (NOW), Paycom Software (PAYC), Tyler Technologies (TYL), Nebius Group (NBIS), and Wipro (WIT). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Paylocity vs. Its Competitors Intuit Atlassian BILL Dynatrace HubSpot ServiceNow Paycom Software Tyler Technologies Nebius Group Wipro Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) and Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk. Does the media prefer INTU or PCTY? In the previous week, Intuit had 52 more articles in the media than Paylocity. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Intuit and 10 mentions for Paylocity. Intuit's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Paylocity's score of 0.63 indicating that Intuit is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Intuit 43 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Paylocity 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is INTU or PCTY more profitable? Intuit has a net margin of 20.55% compared to Paylocity's net margin of 14.24%. Intuit's return on equity of 22.72% beat Paylocity's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Intuit20.55% 22.72% 12.46% Paylocity 14.24%22.08%5.52% Which has more risk & volatility, INTU or PCTY? Intuit has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paylocity has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals believe in INTU or PCTY? 83.7% of Intuit shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Paylocity shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Intuit shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.9% of Paylocity shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher valuation and earnings, INTU or PCTY? Intuit has higher revenue and earnings than Paylocity. Paylocity is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intuit, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioIntuit$18.83B9.66$3.87B$13.7447.50Paylocity$1.60B5.18$227.13M$4.0137.37 Do analysts recommend INTU or PCTY? Intuit currently has a consensus price target of $791.82, indicating a potential upside of 21.32%. Paylocity has a consensus price target of $221.59, indicating a potential upside of 47.86%. Given Paylocity's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Paylocity is more favorable than Intuit.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Intuit 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 21 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81Paylocity 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 SummaryIntuit beats Paylocity on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Paylocity News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PCTY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PCTY vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPaylocityINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$8.34B$19.35B$32.74B$10.51BDividend YieldN/A3.61%3.20%4.80%P/E Ratio32.8173.78490.3627.36Price / Sales5.18128.511,834.67195.91Price / Cash23.5282.7837.7761.53Price / Book6.709.687.756.82Net Income$227.13M$356.34M$820.59M$276.89M7 Day Performance-2.83%-1.45%0.17%0.27%1 Month Performance-10.30%3.26%7.13%8.31%1 Year Performance-11.35%99.29%23,940.00%35.60% Paylocity Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PCTYPaylocity4.8658 of 5 stars$149.86-0.9%$221.59+47.9%-10.1%$8.34B$1.60B37.376,700INTUIntuit4.9797 of 5 stars$655.68+2.2%$791.82+20.8%+6.5%$178.93B$18.83B47.7218,200Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeTEAMAtlassian4.5858 of 5 stars$149.39+3.3%$248.74+66.5%-19.4%$37.92B$5.22B0.0013,813Trending NewsInsider TradeBILLBILL4.0654 of 5 stars$49.65+0.6%$59.75+20.3%-10.8%$5.01B$1.46B164.472,364Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastDTDynatrace4.9601 of 5 stars$48.36+0.8%$62.96+30.2%-11.8%$14.46B$1.70B63.955,200HUBSHubSpot4.6177 of 5 stars$449.64+2.3%$723.11+60.8%-18.3%$23.17B$2.63B785.118,246Analyst ForecastGap UpNOWServiceNow4.9681 of 5 stars$923.44+3.9%$1,122.20+21.5%-3.4%$184.85B$10.98B116.3026,293Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradePAYCPaycom Software4.9021 of 5 stars$201.49+0.8%$245.62+21.9%+21.9%$11.56B$1.88B27.007,306Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionTYLTyler Technologies4.8563 of 5 stars$508.25+0.8%$686.00+35.0%-15.6%$21.81B$2.14B72.617,400Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastNBISNebius Group1.2404 of 5 stars$135.46+4.5%$91.20-32.7%N/A$30.55B$117.50M0.001,371Analyst ForecastGap UpWITWipro2.43 of 5 stars$2.70+1.3%N/A-58.5%$27.85B$10.43B17.39233,346Positive NewsUpcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Intuit Alternatives Atlassian Alternatives BILL Alternatives Dynatrace Alternatives HubSpot Alternatives ServiceNow Alternatives Paycom Software Alternatives Tyler Technologies Alternatives Nebius Group Alternatives Wipro Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:PCTY) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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