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Paycom Software (PAYC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$205.16 +1.45 (+0.71%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Paycom Software Stock (NYSE:PAYC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$201.99
$206.49
50-Day Range
$199.49
$235.67
52-Week Range
$160.00
$267.76
Volume
524,557 shs
Average Volume
643,096 shs
Market Capitalization
$11.87 billion
P/E Ratio
27.76
Dividend Yield
0.73%
Price Target
$241.77
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Paycom Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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96th Percentile Overall Score

PAYC MarketRank™: 

Paycom Software scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Paycom Software has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Paycom Software has a consensus price target of $241.77, representing about 17.8% upside from its current price of $205.16.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Paycom Software has been the subject of 9 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 Growth

    Earnings for Paycom Software are expected to grow by 11.47% in the coming year, from $7.15 to $7.97 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 27.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.06.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 27.76, 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 501.77.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Paycom Software has a PEG Ratio of 2.20. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Paycom Software has a P/B Ratio of 7.51. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Paycom Software's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.85% of the float of Paycom Software has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Paycom Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Paycom Software has recently increased by 0.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Paycom Software has a dividend yield of 0.75%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Paycom Software has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Paycom Software is 20.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Paycom Software will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.82% next year. This indicates that Paycom Software will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Paycom Software's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.85% of the float of Paycom Software has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Paycom Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Paycom Software has recently increased by 0.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Paycom Software has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Paycom Software this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    20 people have searched for PAYC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    8 people have added Paycom Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $334,905.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    10.90% 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 Institutions

    87.77% 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.
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PAYC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Paycom Software's stock was trading at $204.97 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PAYC stock has increased by 0.1% and is now trading at $205.16.

Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) released 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. The firm's revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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Paycom Software's top institutional shareholders include Sendero Wealth Management LLC (0.03%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.01%) and Grove Bank & Trust (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Chad R Richison, Craig E Boelte, Randall Peck, Jason D Clark, Christopher Gene Thomas, Bradley Scott Smith and Amy Vickroy.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paycom Software investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL), Broadcom (AVGO) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2025
Record date for 9/8 Dividend
8/25/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend
8/25/2025
Dividend Payable
9/08/2025
Today
10/08/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
INTERNET SOFTWARE
Sub-Industry
Computer Software
Current Symbol
NYSE:PAYC
CIK
1590955
Fax
N/A
Employees
7,306
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$290.00
Low Price Target
$175.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.27
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$7.39
Trailing P/E Ratio
27.73
Forward P/E Ratio
28.66
P/E Growth
2.2
Net Income
$502 million
Net Margins
21.22%
Pretax Margin
28.95%
Return on Equity
25.40%
Return on Assets
9.28%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.30
Quick Ratio
1.30

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.88 billion
Price / Sales
6.30
Cash Flow
$11.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow
18.27
Book Value
$27.33 per share
Price / Book
7.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
57,880,000
Free Float
51,568,000
Market Cap
$11.86 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.82

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This page (NYSE:PAYC) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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