Paylocity Holding Corporation

PCTY • Software - Application

$152.25

▼ -2.18 (-1.41%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

HIGHLY FAVORABLE PROFILEExcellentConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Strong business quality with supportive growth and cash-flow evidence. Valuation still matters, but the historical ratio profile is favorable.

Market Cap

$8.34B

Growth

27.1%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Stable or improving margins · 15.2%Positive revenue growth · 20.6%Positive free cash flow · 9.19Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 20.95

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 7, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$152.25

Change-1.41%

Shares Out54.77M

Market Cap$8.34B

Enterprise Value$8.15B

52W Range92.99 - 190.52

Beta0.43

P/E30.91

P/S4.71

P/B6.83

P/FCF16.77

EV/Sales4.60

Price$152.25

Change-1.41%

Shares Out54.77M

Market Cap$8.34B

Enterprise Value$8.15B

52W Range92.99 - 190.52

Beta0.43

P/E30.91

P/S4.71

P/B6.83

P/FCF16.77

EV/Sales4.60

EV/EBITDA14.71

EV/FCF16.39

Earnings Yield3.23%

FCF Yield5.96%

Dividend Yield0.00%

Gross Margin69.19%

Oper. Margin21.79%

Profit Margin15.23%

Debt/Eq0.10

Current Ratio2.43

Quick Ratio2.43

Revenue 5Y27.14%

FCF 5Y62.13%

Target$157.33

Target Upside3.34%

Target Median$165.00

Target Range120.00 - 201.00

Volume1.11M

Avg Volume767.99K

EPS Surprise0.46

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

84/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

76/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

95/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

72/100

Why this score▼

Stable or improving margins · 15.2%Positive revenue growth · 20.6%Positive free cash flow · 9.19Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 20.95Manageable debt level · 0.1

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

PCTY

Analyst sentiment

Based on 41 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

87/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-08-07

Low

$120.00

Mean

$157.33

Median

$165.00

High

$201.00

Company Overview

IPO: 3/19/2014

Industry: Software - Application

P/B i: 6.83

Debt / Equity i: 0.10

Operating Margin: 21.79%

Net Margin: 15.23%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score15 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.10

Current Ratio: 2.43

Quick Ratio: 2.43

Status: Good

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

King Melissa Ann

Transaction: 07/01/2026

SELL

Change

-489

Price

$104.53

Filing

07/02/2026

Type

SELL

Cappotelli Andrew

Transaction: 06/04/2026

SELL

Change

-70

Price

$116.35

Filing

06/05/2026

Type

SELL

Rost Nicholas

Transaction: 05/19/2026

SELL

Change

-521

Price

$115.05

Filing

05/21/2026

Type

SELL

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
King Melissa Ann	SELL	-489	$104.53	07/01/2026	07/02/2026
Cappotelli Andrew	SELL	-70	$116.35	06/04/2026	06/05/2026
Rost Nicholas	SELL	-521	$115.05	05/19/2026	05/21/2026
Cappotelli Andrew	SELL	-899	$115.05	05/19/2026	05/21/2026
Beauchamp Steven R	SELL	-1,849	$103.93	05/15/2026	05/19/2026
Williams Toby J.	SELL	-5,946	$103.93	05/15/2026	05/19/2026
Glenn Ryan	SELL	-2,436	$103.93	05/15/2026	05/19/2026
Scutt Joshua	SELL	-1,560	$103.93	05/15/2026	05/19/2026
Cappotelli Andrew	SELL	-730	$103.93	05/15/2026	05/19/2026
King Melissa Ann	SELL	-366	$103.93	05/15/2026	05/19/2026
Rost Nicholas	SELL	-313	$103.93	05/15/2026	05/19/2026
Scutt Joshua	SELL	-673	$110.98	05/11/2026	05/13/2026
King Melissa Ann	SELL	-321	$108.04	04/01/2026	04/03/2026
Williams Toby J.	SELL	-1,302	$114.55	03/11/2026	03/12/2026
Glenn Ryan	SELL	-585	$114.55	03/11/2026	03/12/2026
Cappotelli Andrew	SELL	-70	$112.48	03/04/2026	03/05/2026
Cappotelli Andrew	SELL	-59	$106.49	03/02/2026	03/04/2026
Rost Nicholas	SELL	-307	$101.98	02/24/2026	02/26/2026
Glenn Ryan	SELL	-100	$109.12	02/19/2026	02/23/2026
Scutt Joshua	SELL	-2,654	$108.74	02/19/2026	02/23/2026

About the Company

Paylocity Holding Corporation

Paylocity Holding Corporation delivers a comprehensive suite of cloud-native software solutions, primarily focusing on human capital management (HCM) and payroll processing for businesses and their workforces throughout the United States. At its core, the company offers a robust Payroll and Tax Services solution, designed to simplify operations, automate administrative tasks, and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance from a unified platform. This includes features like expense management, on-demand payment capabilities, and garnishment processing. Beyond payroll, Paylocity provides extensive human capital management functionalities, encompassing employee self-service portals, a centralized document library, an intuitive compliance dashboard, and its "HR Edge" feature. Its product suite also includes tools for time and attendance tracking and schedule management, supported by various time collection devices such as physical kiosks, traditional time clocks, and versatile mobile and web applications. Furthermore, the company offers a full spectrum of talent management solutions, covering everything from recruiting and onboarding new hires to managing employee learning, performance evaluations, and compensation. It also assists with employee benefits administration and offers third-party administrative services. To foster a positive employee experience, Paylocity supplies tools like internal community platforms, premium video content, survey capabilities, and peer recognition programs. For data-driven decision-making, it offers insight and recommendation tools, exemplified by its modern workforce index, detailed data analytics, and comprehensive reporting features. Clients also benefit from a range of supporting services, including implementation assistance, training programs, ongoing client support, and specialized tax and regulatory services. Paylocity serves a diverse clientele, encompassing both for-profit and non-profit entities across numerous sectors such as business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality (restaurants), retail, and technology, among others. Its solutions are distributed directly through its team of sales representatives. Established in 1997, Paylocity maintains its corporate headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Latest news

Paylocity (PCTY) Up 4.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Paylocity (PCTY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Zacks Investment Research

Paylocity CEO Williams Sells 12,000 Shares for $1.8 Million

The transaction was valued at approximately $1.8 million. The sale reduced the executive's direct holdings by 3%, based on the position prior to the sale.

The Motley Fool

Implied Volatility Surging for Paylocity Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to PCTY stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Zacks Investment Research

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Invests $13.55 Million in Paylocity Holding Corporation $PCTY

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: PCTY) in the quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 129,600 shares of the software maker's stock, valued at approximately $13,547,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board owned

Defense World

BlackRock Inc. Takes $430.31 Million Position in Paylocity Holding Corporation $PCTY

BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: PCTY) in the quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 4,116,664 shares of the software maker's stock, valued at approximately $430,315,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 7.69% of Paylocity as

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-07	2.43	2.89	0.46
2026-02-05	1.57	1.85	0.28
2025-11-04	1.57	1.75	0.18
2025-08-05	1.38	1.56	0.18
2025-05-01	2.09	2.43	0.34
2025-02-06	1.42	1.52	0.1
2024-10-30	1.49	1.66	0.17
2024-08-01	1.27	1.48	0.21
2024-05-02	1.94	2.21	0.27
2024-02-08	1.21	1.49	0.28
2023-11-02	1.09	1.4	0.31
2023-08-03	1.08	1.32	0.24