/PCTY
PCTY Stock - Paylocity Holding Corporation
Technology|Software - ApplicationNASDAQ
$152.84+0.76%
+$1.15 (+0.76%) • Dec 19
74
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.BUY
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.40
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).100
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.97
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+25.9%upside
Target: $192.43
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ENTRY ZONE$151.31 – $154.37
TARGET (TP)$192.50
STOP LOSS$140.61
RISK/REWARD1:3.2
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Financial Statements
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.58
52W High$223.80
52W Low$135.46
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.60B | $1.40B | $1.17B | $852.65M | $635.63M |
| Gross Profit | $1.10B | $960.79M | $807.56M | $565.65M | $416.33M |
| Gross Margin | 68.8% | 68.5% | 68.8% | 66.3% | 65.5% |
| Operating Income | $304.02M | $260.09M | $155.03M | $84.59M | $58.04M |
| Net Income | $227.13M | $206.77M | $140.82M | $90.78M | $70.82M |
| Net Margin | 14.2% | 14.7% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.1% |
| EPS | $4.08 | $3.68 | $2.53 | $1.65 | $1.30 |
Company Overview
Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management and payroll software solutions for workforce in the United States. The company offers Payroll and Tax Services solution to simplifies payroll, automates processes, and manages compliance requirements within one system; and expense management, on demand payment, and garnishment solutions. It also provides human capital management and employee self-service solutions, document library, compliance dashboard, and HR edge; time and attendance solution; schedule tracking services; and time collection devices, including kiosks, time clocks, and mobile and web applications. In addition, the company offers talent management solutions comprising recruiting and onboarding, as well as learning, performance, and compensation management; employee benefits management and third-party administrative solutions; employee experiences solutions, including community, premium video, survey, and peer recognition; and insights and recommendations solutions, such as modern workforce index, data insights, and reporting. Further, it provides implementation and training, client, and tax and regulatory services. The company serves for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. It sells its products through sales representatives. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
11
58%
Hold / Neutral
8
42%
Sell / Underperform
0%
Analyst Consensus🟡 Mixed
11 Bullish8 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$212
Average Target
↑ 38.8% Upside
Now
$160
Low
$212
Average
$294
High
Based on 21 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17th 2025 | BTIG Research | Resumed | Buy | $180 |
| November 10th 2025 | Guggenheim | Upgrade | Buy | $180 |
| November 5th 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated | Outperform | $185← $200 |
| September 26th 2025 | Guggenheim | Initiation | Neutral | - |
| August 14th 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiation | Overweight | $215 |
| August 6th 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated | Outperform | $230← $226 |
| July 21st 2025 | Stephens | Initiation | Equal Weight | $200 |
| May 2nd 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated | Outperform | $226← $210 |
| April 16th 2025 | Scotiabank | Initiation | Sector Perform | $190 |
| January 31st 2025 | Mizuho | Upgrade | Outperform | $235← $200 |
| January 16th 2025 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | $231← $214 |
| October 22nd 2024 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | $200← $145 |
| February 6th 2024 | BTIG Research | Initiation | Buy | $200 |
| January 5th 2024 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $180← $240 |
| November 7th 2023 | UBS | Initiation | Neutral | $160 |
Earnings History & Surprises
PCTYBeat Rate
100%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+31.6%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
18/0
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$1.75
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+23.1%
$1.49vs$1.21
Q2 24
+13.9%
$2.21vs$1.94
Q3 24
+16.5%
$1.48vs$1.27
Q4 24
+11.4%
$1.66vs$1.49
Q1 25
+7.0%
$1.52vs$1.42
Q2 25
+16.3%
$2.43vs$2.09
Q3 25
+13.0%
$1.56vs$1.38
Q4 25
+16.7%
$1.75vs$1.50
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $1.57 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $1.50 | $1.75 | +16.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $1.38 | $1.56 | +13.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $2.09 | $2.43 | +16.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $1.42 | $1.52 | +7.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $1.49 | $1.66 | +11.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $1.27 | $1.48 | +16.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | May 2, 2024 | $1.94 | $2.21 | +13.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | $1.21 | $1.49 | +23.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $1.09 | $1.40 | +28.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | $1.08 | $1.32 | +22.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | May 4, 2023 | $1.50 | $1.74 | +16.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | $0.70 | $1.12 | +60.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Nov 3, 2022 | $0.61 | $0.98 | +60.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $0.52 | $0.80 | +53.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.91 | $1.22 | +34.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | $0.41 | $0.64 | +56.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | $0.38 | $0.59 | +55.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $0.28 | $0.46 | +64.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
BTIG Assumes Paylocity Holding at Buy, Announces Price Target of $180
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 17, 2025, 11:42 AM
Guggenheim Upgrades Paylocity Holding to Buy, Announces $180 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 10, 2025, 10:56 AM
Jefferies Maintains Buy on Paylocity Holding, Lowers Price Target to $180
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 07:14 PM•Also:
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Paylocity Holding, Lowers Price Target to $172
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 06:25 PM
Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Paylocity Holding, Lowers Price Target to $170
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 02:46 PM
BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Paylocity Holding, Lowers Price Target to $185
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 01:11 PM
Citizens Maintains Market Outperform on Paylocity Holding, Lowers Price Target to $245
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 12:56 PM
Paylocity Expects Long-Term Revenue Of Over $3B Vs. $2B Prior
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 09:30 PM
Paylocity Holding Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $1.707B-$1.722B to $1.715B-$1.730B vs $1.717B Est
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 09:29 PM
Paylocity Holding Sees Q2 2026 Sales $405.500M-$410.500M vs $406.536M Est
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 09:28 PM
Paylocity Holding Q1 2026 Adj. EPS $1.75 Beats $1.57 Estimate, Sales $408.172M Beat $399.758M Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 09:09 PM
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Paylocity Holding, Lowers Price Target to $175
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 21, 2025, 12:46 PM•Also:
Guggenheim Initiates Coverage On Paylocity Holding with Neutral Rating
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 26, 2025, 12:56 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Paylocity Holding, Lowers Price Target to $183
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 17, 2025, 02:36 PM
Shares of companies within the broader industrial sector are trading lower amid ongoing market uncertainty.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Sep 2, 2025, 07:33 PM•Also: , ,
Paylocity GAAP EPS of $1.61 beats by $0.25, revenue of $454.55M beats by $12.83M
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•May 1, 2025, 08:33 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about PCTY
What is PCTY's current stock price?
Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is currently trading at $152.84 per share. The stock has moved +0.76% today.
What is the analyst price target for PCTY?
The average analyst price target for PCTY is $192.50, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Paylocity Holding Corporation in?
Paylocity Holding Corporation operates in the Technology sector, specifically within the Software - Application industry. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
What is PCTY's market cap?
Paylocity Holding Corporation has a market capitalization of $8.48 billion, making it a mid-cap company.
Does PCTY pay dividends?
No, Paylocity Holding Corporation does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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