Paylocity
PCTY
Market cap $10.4B

188.38 USD

-1.98

1.04%

Updated Jul 30, 11:34 AM EDT

1 day

-1.04%

5 days

0.90%

1 month

3.97%

3 months

-1.94%

6 months

-6.49%

Year to date

-3.43%

1 year

26.73%

5 years

41.52%

10 years

436.70%

About: Founded in 1997, Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management and payroll platform servicing midmarket customers. The company's average client size is around 150 employees, and its products help with recruiting and onboarding, payroll, time and labor, human resources, benefits, learning, and performance and compensation workflows. As of fiscal 2024, the company generated over $1.4 billion in revenue across more than 39,000 customers.

Employees: 6,400

Technology Software - Application

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Funds holding %

of 7,323 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 8 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

50% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 198 | Existing positions reduced: 132

32% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 78 | Existing positions closed: 59

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 449 [Q4 2024] → 461 (+12) [Q1 2025]

0.63% more ownership

Funds ownership: 76.42% [Q4 2024] → 77.05% (+0.63%) [Q1 2025]

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.5B [Q4 2024] → $8.07B (-$431M) [Q1 2025]

10% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q4 2024] → 9 (-1) [Q1 2025]

70% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $5.75M | Put options by funds: $19.4M

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Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$190

1%

upside

Avg. target

$228

21%

upside

High target

$258

37%

upside

8 analyst ratings

6 positive

75%

2 neutral

25%

0 negative

0%

Citigroup Steven Enders	16%upside $218	Buy Maintained	21 Jul 2025
Barclays Raimo Lenschow	1%upside $190	Equal-Weight Maintained	21 Jul 2025
Needham Scott Berg	33%upside $250	Buy Reiterated	18 Jul 2025
UBS Kevin Mcveigh	6%upside $200	Neutral Maintained	2 May 2025
Jefferies Samad Samana	25%upside $235	Buy Maintained	2 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about PCTY published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Earnings Preview: Paylocity (PCTY) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline

Paylocity (PCTY) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Earnings Preview: Paylocity (PCTY) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline

Paylocity announces Q4 FY25 earnings conference call

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR, payroll, and spend management software solutions, today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to review its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 results on Tuesday, August 5th at 4:00 pm Central Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time).

Paylocity announces Q4 FY25 earnings conference call

Zacks Investment Research

Payroll Stocks to Watch as June's Jobs Report Comes in Strong

Payroll stocks stood out Thursday as June's Jobs Report came in stronger than expected, marking the 11th consecutive month that the U.S. has exceeded expectations for positive job creation.

Payroll Stocks to Watch as June's Jobs Report Comes in Strong

Zacks Investment Research

Top Staffing Stocks to Buy Amid AI Adoption and Flexible Work Trends

Staffing stocks like PCTY, PEGA, and UPWK are gaining traction as AI, flexibility and skills-based hiring reshape the job market.

Top Staffing Stocks to Buy Amid AI Adoption and Flexible Work Trends

Airbase Upsell, Float Income, Buybacks: The Overlooked Catalysts In Paylocity's Model

PCTY operates a SaaS subscription model, charging clients a transparent per-employee-per-month rate for payroll and HR services. The business model aligns revenue growth with clients' expanding workforces, creating a scalable and recurring revenue stream. 90% of revenue is recurring, providing strong visibility into future cash flows and financial stability.

Airbase Upsell, Float Income, Buybacks: The Overlooked Catalysts In Paylocity's Model

Zacks Investment Research

Down 10.2% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Paylocity (PCTY) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Paylocity (PCTY) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

Down 10.2% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Paylocity (PCTY) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

Zacks Investment Research

Stocks to Watch as May's Jobs Report Beats Economists' Expectations: PCTY, MMS

Driving the stock market's uptick on Friday, U.S. employers added 139,000 jobs, which came in above most economists' expectations of 125,000-130,000.

Stocks to Watch as May's Jobs Report Beats Economists' Expectations: PCTY, MMS

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Buy Paylocity Stock Despite its 7% Dip in 3 Months?

PCTY's strong Q3, expanding AI-powered tools and a steady client base present a compelling entry point in the stock for investors.

Should You Buy Paylocity Stock Despite its 7% Dip in 3 Months?

Zacks Investment Research

5 Momentum Picks to Tap Market Rally in June After an Impressive May

CYBR, KGC, NWG, RYAAY, and PCTY ride strong momentum into June after markets posted their best monthly gains since November 2023.

5 Momentum Picks to Tap Market Rally in June After an Impressive May

Zacks Investment Research

3 Internet Software Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

The Zacks Internet software industry participants like ANET, MNDY and PCTY are benefiting from high demand for SaaS due to the increasing need for hybrid work, learning and diagnosis software, as well as cybersecurity applications.

3 Internet Software Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry

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