PCTY

$112.52+1.62 (+1.46%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management solutions for the workforce in the United States.

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$112.52
Potential Downside
16.4%
Whystock Fair Value$94.08
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Fundamentals

SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware-Application

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management solutions for the workforce in the United States. The company offers payroll solutions comprising payroll and tax services, global pay...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$6.12B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
26.48
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.60
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
20.68%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.04

Recent News

StockStory
Mar 21, 2026

1 Software Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Brush Off

Software is rapidly reducing operating expenses for businesses. In the past, the undeniable tailwinds fueling SaaS companies led to lofty valuation multiples that made it easier to raise capital. But this was a double-edged sword as the high prices exposed them to big drawdowns, and unfortunately, the industry has tumbled by 25.1% over the last six months. This drawdown was seriously discouraging since the S&P 500 held steady.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Motley Fool
Mar 19, 2026

Investor Sells Off SaaS Stock Down 43% This Past Year Despite $1.7 Billion Revenue Guidance

This SaaS provider delivers cloud-based payroll and HR solutions to U.S. organizations across diverse sectors.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 18, 2026

Do Options Traders Know Something About Paylocity Holdings Stock We Don't?

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

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
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Mar 12, 2026

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NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
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Mar 10, 2026

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.