PCTY

$112.28+2.28 (+2.07%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 5:00 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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Current Price$112.28
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16%
Whystock Fair Value$94.34
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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).
$6.11B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
26.42
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.
20.99%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.04

Recent News

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Mar 12, 2026

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

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 4, 2026

Appian and Paylocity Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors appeared to buy the dip amid heightened uncertainty triggered by resurgent inflation fears and escalating geopolitical tensions.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 2, 2026

The Bull Case For Paylocity (PCTY) Could Change Following Upbeat Q2 Results And Raised 2026 Outlook

In February 2026, Paylocity reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded its own guidance, raised its full-year revenue outlook to between US$1.73 billion and US$1.74 billion, and improved its margin expectations. At the same time, the company’s expansion into spend management and IT, paired with industry recognition for its AI-enabled HR platform, highlights its effort to build a unified system spanning HR, finance, and IT for small and mid-sized businesses. We’ll now explore...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Feb 28, 2026

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY): A Bull Case Theory

We came across a bullish thesis on Paylocity Holding Corporation on Bob’s Payment Stock Substack by Bob Hammel. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on PCTY. Paylocity Holding Corporation’s share was trading at $101.95 as of February 23rd. PCTY’s trailing and forward P/E were 38.56 and 25.51 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management solutions for the workforce in the

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