Paylocity Holding Corporation PCTY

143.35 (0.29) (0.20%) as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$7.6B
P/E
28.6×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 26.41
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — 3 1 — 6 1 — 2 2 — 18 2
Insider Ownership 22.27%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 7,560.00
Revenue 1,771.33
Net Income 269.74
Free Cash Flow 427.80
Net Debt (190.67)
Current Ratio 1.09
Debt/Equity 0.07
P/E ratio 28.62
P/S ratio 4.37
P/B ratio 6.34
Past 5Y EPS Growth 30.16%
This Y EPS Growth 6.26%
Next Y EPS Growth 9.69%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 10.32%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.00
Annual Dividend Rate —
Annual Dividend Yield —
total individual payouts
2025 Powerpack
2024 Powerpack
2023 Powerpack
2022 Powerpack
2021 Powerpack
2020 Powerpack
2018 Powerpack
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 2026
Cash 289 402 398 272
Receivables 25 33 42 50
Inventory — — — —
Other 2,621 2,952 2,704 3,211
3,048 3,524 3,312 3,723
2023 2024 2025 2026
Payables 6 9 17 11
ST’ Debt — — — —
Other 2,625 2,950 2,695 3,209
2,775 3,117 2,905 3,420
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 22.61% 22.75% 14.68%
Cash Flow 32.08% 33.69% 23.55%
Earnings 0.00% 30.89% 24.19%
Book Value 26.16% 20.69% 13.16%

Revenue

Sep Dec Mar Jun Year
’26 — — — — —
’26 408 416 502 445 1,771
’25 363 377 455 401 1,595
’24 318 326 401 357 1,403
’23 253 273 340 308 1,175
’22 182 196 246 229 853
’21 136 146 186 167 636
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Sep Dec Mar Jun Year
’26 — — — — —
’26 86 117 218 112 533
’25 91 54 186 87 418
’24 62 75 168 80 385
’23 16 62 127 77 283
’22 (4) 31 79 50 155
’21 (2) 21 66 39 125
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Sep Dec Mar Jun Year
’26 — — — — —
’26 67 98 192 71 428
’25 74 37 168 64 343
’24 44 57 147 57 306
’23 3 49 114 49 216
’22 (17) 15 65 39 102
’21 (11) 10 57 31 87
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Sep Dec Mar Jun Year
’26 — — — — —
’26 0.86 0.92 2.05 1.12 4.92
’25 0.88 0.66 1.61 0.86 4.02
’24 0.61 0.67 1.50 0.86 3.63
’23 0.54 0.28 1.02 0.66 2.49
’22 0.55 0.17 0.62 0.27 1.61
’21 0.22 0.17 0.65 0.21 1.26
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1.6
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
29.69 41.15 56.70 66.98 154.26 152.01 139.40 129.94 135.46 92.99

Analyst estimates 2027–2029

Powerpack
Low Price
53.96 88.47 122.65 218.34 314.50 276.88 235.00 215.68 223.80 161.93
High Price
2,115 2,600 3,050 3,600 4,150 5,300 6,100 6,400 6,700 6,900
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
300 378 468 561 636 853 1,175 1,403 1,595 1,771
Revenue
58.67% 60.48% 67.10% 67.58% 65.50% 66.34% 68.75% 68.50% 68.77% 69.19%
Gross Margin
7 17 58 67 57 84 159 277 309 387
EBT
2.46% 4.44% 12.41% 11.96% 8.98% 9.80% 13.50% 19.75% 19.37% 21.87%
EBT Margin
7 39 54 64 71 91 141 207 227 270
Net Income
21 30 32 36 43 51 55 2 35 62
Depreciation
5.84 7.20 8.84 10.48 11.70 15.49 21.09 24.95 28.67 32.75
Revenue/Sh
0.13 0.74 1.02 1.20 1.30 1.65 2.53 3.68 4.08 4.99
Earnings/Sh
1.21 1.87 2.17 2.10 2.30 2.82 5.08 6.84 7.52 9.86
Cash Flow/Sh
(0.68) (0.71) (0.59) (0.79) (0.70) (0.96) (1.20) (1.40) (1.36) (1.95)
Capex/Sh
0.53 1.16 1.58 1.31 1.60 1.86 3.87 5.44 6.16 7.91
Free CF/Sh
2.87 4.06 5.82 7.34 8.78 11.15 15.13 18.38 22.17 22.58
Book Value/Sh
51 52 53 54 54 55 56 56 56 54
Shares
322.71 82.73 95.12 121.58 145.65 106.35 72.94 35.87 44.41 20.91
PE Ratio
7.74 8.39 10.98 13.92 16.31 11.26 8.75 5.29 6.32 3.19
PS Ratio
15.74 14.88 16.67 19.88 21.73 15.65 12.20 7.18 8.17 4.63
PB Ratio
7.40 8.02 10.63 13.59 16.09 11.18 8.56 5.05 6.17 3.08
EV/Sales
82.20 50.01 59.47 108.39 117.80 92.99 46.58 23.14 28.73 12.77
EV/FCF
62 98 115 113 125 155 283 385 418 533
Op' Cash Flow
(35) (37) (31) (42) (38) (53) (67) (79) (75) (105)
Capex
27 61 84 70 87 102 216 306 343 428
FCF
88 107 140 254 166 111 274 407 407 303
Working Cap'
— — — 100 67 69 62 — 163 81
Total Debt
(103) (138) (162) (185) (140) (71) (227) (402) (236) (191)
Net Debt
148 213 308 393 477 613 843 1,033 1,234 1,221
Sh' Equity
0.53% 2.92% 3.27% 3.43% 3.19% 2.51% 3.31% 5.21% 5.26% 5.82%
ROA
10.33% 13.31% 24.04% 19.93% 10.76% 9.74% 15.73% 25.75% 19.04% 23.40%
ROIC
5.03% 21.42% 20.77% 18.55% 16.14% 16.65% 19.34% 22.04% 20.04% 21.97%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) key facts

  • Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is a Software Application company in the Technology sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • Paylocity Holding Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended June 2026) was $1.8 billion, up 11.0% from fiscal 2025.
  • Net income was $269.7 million, or $4.99 per share (basic), a net margin of 15.2%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, PCTY traded at $143.35, a market capitalization of $7.6 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 28.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 4.4× sales.
  • Return on equity was 22.0% and debt-to-equity 0.07.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Latest News

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23 Sep

4

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) landed a high-profile client by becoming the New York Jets’ official human capital management platform for HR, payroll, and spend management. The Jets win comes amid mixed momentum: 30-day return of 5%, 90 days of 40.4% gain, while 1-year TSR is down 12.1% and 5-year TSR down 47.8%. Simply Wall St estimates fair value near $172 versus a close around $145.71, suggesting the market already prices slower growth and AI investment. Paylocity is expanding its platform with embedded AI, Ignite AI, an AI assistant, and premium SKUs tied to Grayscale and Aidora to lift recurring revenue and ARPU as AI adoption grows. Risks include slower guided revenue growth or softer uptake of premium AI modules; some see the stock undervalued, others warn on multiples. Jets deal and AI expansion could materially boost revenue growth and ARPU if adoption scales.

4

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has been named the official human capital management platform for the New York Jets, becoming the core system for HR, payroll and workforce management across the NFL franchise's operations. The deal expands Paylocity's client roster into professional athletics and provides a high-profile demonstration of its cloud-based platform in year-round, operational settings. Beyond the Jets partnership, coverage notes Paylocity's broader business, balance sheet and risks, including a flagged warning sign. Analysts highlight the potential for recurring revenue and higher ARPU through AI-infused tools and cross-sell opportunities (e.g., Paylocity for Finance and Elevate) while warning that growth could slow and competition from Paychex and ADP remains. The Jets arrangement is viewed as a live test of Paylocity's product depth and usage, with valuation arguments suggesting upside if cross-sell and AI adoption scale. Marquee Jets deal could boost cross-sell and ARPU growth and investor sentiment, but gains depend on broader adoption beyond a single client and remain exposed to competition.

22 Sep

3

PAYCHEX (PAYX) is set to report earnings with about $41B in market value. TTM revenue is $6.5B; operating profit $2.5B; net income $1.8B. Historical post-earnings moves show 1-day positive results about 55% of the time over five years (11 up, 9 down) and 50% over three years, with medians of 3.6% and -2.3% for positive and negative days. 5-day and 21-day returns are mixed, including several double-digit moves. 1D_5D and 1D_21D correlations are largely negative, meaning small 1D gains have tended to be followed by weaker returns later. In peer context, PAYX’s 1D moves have at times aligned with INTU’s. The piece also promotes a High Quality Portfolio as a lower-risk option for investors. PAYX earnings dynamics can influence payroll software sentiment, indirectly affecting PCTY.

17 Sep

3

Paylocity posts record profits but forecasts slowing growth ahead. Slowing growth forecast tempers record profits and may weigh on near-term stock performance.

27 Aug

3

Paylocity partners with a major client to implement AI-powered recruiting tools. AI recruiting partnership may support product innovation and client expansion without transforming overall trajectory.

12 Aug

3

Paylocity’s Q2 earnings call featured five key analyst questions on revenue growth, margins, customer retention, product innovation, and competitive pressures in HCM software. Q2 earnings insights and analyst questions can moderately shape near-term investor sentiment and operational expectations for Paylocity.

11 Aug

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Paylocity (PCTY) released its Q4 2026 earnings call transcript covering financial results and outlook. Earnings call delivers performance metrics and guidance that shift valuation and sentiment.

6 Aug

4

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) reports strong earnings and issues 2027 guidance, leading to evaluation of whether current valuation aligns with the results and outlook. Strong earnings combined with multi-year guidance directly shape investor views on PCTY growth trajectory and stock price.

5 Aug

4

Paylocity Holding Corporation reported Q4 2026 results with revenue and earnings details plus management outlook on growth initiatives and margins. Quarterly earnings and guidance directly shape near-term valuation and investor positioning for the company.

3

Paylocity Holding Corp's Q4 2026 earnings call highlighted accelerating recurring revenue. Accelerating recurring revenue signals improved growth and financial stability.

4 Aug

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Paylocity reported Q4 results including revenue growth, EPS figures, and updated guidance during its earnings call, with management highlighting customer additions, product enhancements, and margin trends. Q4 earnings and forward guidance directly shape investor models and near-term valuation for the company.

4

Paylocity Holding Corporation released its fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings releases drive immediate stock moves and update forward expectations.

3

Paylocity exceeded Q2 CY2026 expectations. Quarterly revenue guidance slightly exceeds expectations. Earnings beat signals modestly improved near-term financial performance for Paylocity.

3 Aug

3

Paylocity Holding Corporation prepares to report earnings with focus on key financial metrics and operational performance indicators that may shape investor views. Pre-earnings analysis may temporarily influence market sentiment without altering long-term company trajectory.

21 Jul

4

Paylocity launches Ignite AI to redefine industry AI leadership. Ignite AI launch is a major product innovation that strengthens competitive positioning.

9 Jul

3

Paylocity acquires AI-native Aidora to simplify leave management. Acquisition adds AI capabilities to core HR leave products with moderate strategic impact.

19 Jun

3

Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) reported Q1 earnings that earned top marks in the HR software sector. Strong Q1 results can lift near-term investor sentiment and share price.

10 Jun

3

Paylocity unifies retirement services with payroll and HR into one integrated platform experience. Platform integration strengthens product offering and may aid retention without shifting competitive trajectory.

17 May

3

Paylocity reported Q1 results with analysts probing revenue growth, retention rates, product roadmap execution, and competitive positioning in HCM software. Analyst questions from the Q1 call spotlight growth and retention issues that can shift near-term investor sentiment without fundamentally changing long-term trajectory.

12 May

4

PCTY Q1 deep dive highlights AI-driven platform expansion and standout service innovations. AI-driven platform expansions and service innovations represent major strategic advancements enhancing PCTY's competitive position and growth trajectory.

11 May

4

Paylocity's Q3 earnings beat analyst estimates, with revenues increasing year-over-year. Q3 earnings beat and year-over-year revenue growth demonstrate strong financial performance likely to boost investor sentiment and market valuation.

3

Wall Street analysts forecast 42.08% upside for Paylocity (PCTY) stock, questioning if it can realistically reach that level. Analyst price targets signaling 42% upside could moderately influence investor sentiment and short-term stock performance.

10 May

4

Paylocity (PCTY) reported strong Q3 results, raised its outlook, and announced an AI deal, potentially shifting its investment narrative. Strong Q3 results, raised outlook, and AI deal indicate major strategic advancements enhancing financial trajectory and investor sentiment.

8 May

4

Paylocity Holding Corporation released highlights from its Q3 earnings call, covering financial results, guidance, and strategic updates. Q3 earnings call highlights detail financial performance and forward guidance, poised to significantly sway investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

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Paylocity (PCTY) Q3 2026 earnings call transcript details quarterly financial results, revenue growth, customer metrics, profitability, and forward guidance. Quarterly earnings transcripts disclose key financial metrics and management outlook, significantly influencing PCTY's valuation and market trajectory.

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Paylocity Holding Corporation released Q3 2026 earnings call summary detailing financial results, revenue growth, profitability, and forward guidance. Q3 2026 earnings summary provides key financial metrics and guidance directly influencing PCTY's stock price and investor outlook.

7 May

4

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) reported Q3 earnings and revenues that exceeded analyst estimates. Beating Q3 earnings and revenue estimates signals robust financial performance, likely driving positive investor sentiment and stock gains.

4

Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTY) beat revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026. Beating Q1 revenue expectations signals strong financial health, positively influencing stock performance and investor confidence.

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Paylocity Holding Corporation announced third quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings announcements significantly impact stock price and investor sentiment through revealed financial health and guidance.

21 Apr

4

Paylocity Holding Corporation launched Elevate Solutions, a new suite designed to help HR and payroll teams scale operations more efficiently through enhanced automation and streamlined processes. Elevate Solutions launch constitutes a significant product innovation directly targeting core HR and payroll scalability challenges, likely enhancing Paylocity's competitive edge and revenue potential.

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