NYSE:PAYC Paycom Software (PAYC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $224.40 -1.84 (-0.81%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$224.70 +0.29 (+0.13%) As of 07:30 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$223.55▼$232.8650-Day Range$138.98▼$240.7052-Week Range$104.90▼$244.98Volume726,719 shsAverage Volume741,761 shsMarket Capitalization$10.11 billionP/E Ratio23.85Dividend Yield0.67%Price Target$215.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Paycom Software, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) software for businesses. Its platform is designed to help organizations manage employee data and payroll processes through a unified system, serving small, midsize and larger employers primarily in the United States. The company’s products and services include payroll processing, tax management, time and labor management, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee learning, performance management, compensation planning, benefits administration, expense management and compliance tools. Paycom also offers Beti, an employee-driven payroll solution intended to help workers review and approve their own payroll before processing. Founded in 1998, Paycom is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company distributes its software through a direct sales and service model and supports organizations across the United States. Founder Chad Richison has served as Paycom’s chief executive officer and has played a central role in the company’s development and expansion.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Paycom Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScorePAYC MarketRank™: Paycom Software scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 186th out of 593 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPaycom Software has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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 12 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 Growth14.93% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Paycom Software are expected to grow by 14.93% in the coming year, from $10.65 to $12.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 23.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 23.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 78.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPaycom Software has a PEG Ratio of 1.26. 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 7.29. 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. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted6.05% 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 3.91, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Paycom Software has recently decreased by 10.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPaycom Software has a dividend yield of 0.66%, 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 15.94%. 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 12.25% 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 Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.85 News SentimentPaycom Software has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Paycom Software this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for PAYC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Paycom Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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) Given New $280.00 Price Target at KeyCorpSeptember 21 at 9:00 AM | americanbankingnews.comPaycom: Recovery Started With More To ComeSeptember 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comA “bloodbath” Is ComingReports suggest some Silicon Valley billionaires are stockpiling gold, guns, and gas masks - or leaving the country entirely - as concerns grow about the next phase of the AI market. One AI insider says investors should reassess their positions before September 30, pointing to a critical shift ahead for tech and AI-related stocks.September 22 at 1:00 AM | TradeSmith (Ad)3 Reasons to Avoid PAYC and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadSeptember 15, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comPaycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesSeptember 15, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comPaycom is proud to help make the Williams BrothersSeptember 14, 2026 | msn.comHR software Q2 earnings: Paycom (NYSE:PAYC) is the best in the bizSeptember 14, 2026 | msn.comPaycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) Insider Sells 241 SharesSeptember 1, 2026 | insidertrades.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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PAYC shares have increased by 40.8% and is now trading at $224.4050. How were Paycom Software's earnings last quarter? Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The software maker reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.40. Paycom Software's revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 $18.00-$20.00 per share. Who are Paycom Software's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Paycom Software include BlackRock Inc. (10.57%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (2.56%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.79%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.72%). 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), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL), Broadcom (AVGO) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend8/24/2026Dividend Payable9/08/2026Today9/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal 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 (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 PAYC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PAYC has been in this zone for over 2 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$215.00 High Price Target$285.00 Low Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.47 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$9.41 Trailing P/E Ratio23.85 Forward P/E Ratio21.07 P/E Growth1.26Net Income$453.40 million Net Margins22.78% Pretax Margin31.96% Return on Equity37.06% Return on Assets8.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.57 Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.05 billion Price / Sales4.93 Cash Flow$10.18 per share Price / Cash Flow22.04 Book Value$30.77 per share Price / Book7.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares45,070,000Free Float39,122,000Market Cap$10.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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