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Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
$143.53-8.72 (-5.73%)
After Hours$143.53+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Sep 8
Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, finance, and IT software solutions in the United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Paylocity Holding Corporation in the Technology sector is trading at $143.53 with a market capitalization of $7.9B. Wall Street consensus targets $172.00 (19 analysts), implying a +19.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 17% below its 52-week high of $173.62, remaining 14.5% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +19.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $444.73M↓ | $502.29M↑ | $416.13M↑ | $408.17M↑ | $400.74M |
| Gross Profit | $300.38M↓ | $363.19M↑ | $282.14M↑ | $279.79M↑ | $271.87M |
| Operating Income | $84.42M↓ | $156.98M↑ | $70.38M↓ | $74.21M↑ | $66.23M |
| Net Income | $60.30M↓ | $111.25M↑ | $50.20M↑ | $47.99M↓ | $48.61M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, finance, and IT software solutions in the United States. The company offers payroll solutions comprising payroll and tax services, global payroll, on-demand payment, garnish...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$7.95B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
29.17
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.45
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
22.08%
Volume
Today's trading volume
611,482
Recent News
Paylocity Director Kenneth Robinson Sells 800 Shares for $127,000
The stock price is noticeably down over the last 12 months, but this sale still largely appears routine.
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? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Paylocity CEO Williams Sells 12,000 Shares for $1.8 Million
The executive still holds $51.5 million in stock.
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.
Paylocity, MongoDB, Datadog, Five9, and monday.com Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after quarterly earnings and upbeat corporate commentary signaled that artificial intelligence is driving growth across enterprise software rather than threatening legacy business models.