NYSE:PAYC Paycom Software - PAYC 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 Paycom Software, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $321.46 +6.86 (+2.18%) (As of 01/26/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$314.95▼$322.4150-Day Range$286.65▼$346.2252-Week Range$255.82▼$402.78Volume246,807 shsAverage Volume475,037 shsMarket Capitalization$19.29 billionP/E Ratio74.58Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$382.82 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Paycom Software MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.1% Upside$382.82 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.95% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.66Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth25.91%From $4.67 to $5.88 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.2.83 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector37th out of 627 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry5th out of 216 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPaycom Software has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $382.82, Paycom Software has a forecasted upside of 19.1% from its current price of $321.46.Amount of Analyst CoveragePaycom Software has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.95% 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 2.2, 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 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPaycom Software does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPaycom Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePaycom Software has received a 45.57% net impact score from Upright. Paycom Software seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Distributing knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Employee onboarding and offboarding software", "Payroll management software", and "Applicant tracking software for recruiting" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Paycom Software is -0.12. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPaycom Software has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Paycom Software this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for PAYC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 11 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. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Paycom Software insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.20% 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 Institutions88.58% of the stock of Paycom Software 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 Paycom Software are expected to grow by 25.91% in the coming year, from $4.67 to $5.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 74.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paycom Software is 74.58, 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 378.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPaycom Software has a PEG Ratio of 2.18. 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 21.59. 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 Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) StockPaycom Software, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service. It offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the complete employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. Its solutions include talent acquisition, time and labor management, payroll, talent management, and human resource management. The company was founded by Chad R. Richison in 1998 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.Read More 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. Email Address PAYC Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | marketbeat.comIs The Bottom In For Cyber-Security Stocks? 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Email Address PAYC Company Calendar Last Earnings11/01/2022Today1/27/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:PAYC CUSIPN/A CIK1590955 Webwww.paycom.com Phone(405) 722-6900FaxN/AEmployees5,385Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$382.82 High Stock Price Forecast$450.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$310.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.31 Trailing P/E Ratio74.58 Forward P/E Ratio68.84 P/E Growth2.18Net Income$195.96 million Net Margins19.40% Pretax Margin26.80% Return on Equity24.24% Return on Assets5.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.06 billion Price / Sales18.28 Cash Flow$4.19 per share Price / Cash Flow76.76 Book Value$14.89 per share Price / Book21.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,020,000Free Float50,897,000Market Cap$19.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Social Links Key ExecutivesChad R. RichisonChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerJustin LongExecutive Vice President-OperationsCraig E. BoelteChief Financial Officer, Secretary & TreasurerBrad SmithChief Information OfficerShane HadlockDirector-Information TechnologyKey CompetitorsHubSpotNYSE:HUBSCheck Point Software TechnologiesNASDAQ:CHKPPTCNASDAQ:PTCDatadogNASDAQ:DDOGCloudflareNYSE:NETView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsArchford Capital Strategies LLCSold 109 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.020%Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLCSold 46 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.003%Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.Bought 111 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.002%YorkBridge Wealth Partners LLCSold 61 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.002%Dupont Capital Management CorpBought 194 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PAYC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Paycom Software stock right now? 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paycom Software in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PAYC shares. View PAYC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Paycom Software's stock price forecast for 2023? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Paycom Software's shares. Their PAYC share price forecasts range from $310.00 to $450.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $382.82 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PAYC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PAYC shares performed in 2023? Paycom Software's stock was trading at $310.31 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PAYC stock has increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $320.86. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Paycom Software's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 7th 2023. View our PAYC earnings forecast. How can I listen to Paycom Software's earnings call? Paycom Software will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 7th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 866-813-9403 with passcode "365563". How were Paycom Software's earnings last quarter? Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 1st. The software maker reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.11. The software maker had revenue of $334.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $328.09 million. Paycom Software had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.24% and a net margin of 19.40%. How will Paycom Software's stock buyback program work? Paycom Software announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Monday, August 15th 2022, which permits the company to repurchase $1,100,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Paycom Software issued on next quarter's earnings? Paycom Software issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $366.00 million-$368.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $356.37 million. What is Chad Richison's approval rating as Paycom Software's CEO? 1,259 employees have rated Paycom Software Chief Executive Officer Chad Richison on Glassdoor.com. Chad Richison has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Chad Richison in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Paycom Software own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Paycom Software investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Alibaba Group (BABA), Shopify (SHOP), Trade Desk (TTD), Mastercard (MA), Block (SQ), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA) and Adobe (ADBE). What is Paycom Software's stock symbol? Paycom Software trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PAYC." Who are Paycom Software's major shareholders? Paycom Software's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.95%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.67%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.16%), Silvant Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Xponance Inc. (0.02%) and Scout Investments Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley Scott Smith, Chad R Richison, Chad R Richison, Craig E Boelte, Craig E Boelte, Frederick C Peters II, Frederick C Peters II, Holly Faurot, J C Watts, Jr, Jason D Clark, Jason D Clark, Jeffrey D York, Jon Evans, Justin Devon Long and Robert J Levenson. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Paycom Software's stock price today? One share of PAYC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $320.86. How much money does Paycom Software make? Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) has a market capitalization of $19.26 billion and generates $1.06 billion in revenue each year. The software maker earns $195.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.31 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Paycom Software have? The company employs 5,385 workers across the globe. How can I contact Paycom Software? Paycom Software's mailing address is 7501 WEST MEMORIAL ROAD, OKLAHOMA CITY OK, 73142. The official website for the company is www.paycom.com. The software maker can be reached via phone at (405) 722-6900 or via email at investors@paycomonline.com. This page (NYSE:PAYC) was last updated on 1/27/2023 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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