PCTYTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 21 Wall Street analysts covering Paylocity Holding Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $177 — +3.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Paylocity Holding Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (48): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PCTY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 13 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $165 → $200 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $178 → $190 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $168 → $208 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | $180 → $200 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $180 → $200 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $150 → $180 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $154 → $162 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $168 → $177 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $128 → $154 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | $150 → $180 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $140 → $165 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $172 → $178 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $137 → $168 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Paylocity Holding Corp. returned +21.2% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 80% of US stocks
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Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Paylocity Holding Corp. has a market value of $8.8B and an enterprise value of $8.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B. The latest quarter grew 11.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $269.7M, a 15.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.95.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $427.8M, after $69.3M of capital spending.
Paylocity Holding Corp. spent $398.1M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 34.6×; forward P/E: 17.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Paylocity Holding Corp. employs 6,900 people — $257K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research says Paylocity is among four software companies gearing up to report quarterly earnings, with AI and cloud growth cited as support for potential earnings beats.
Why it matters — The item highlights upcoming quarterly results and AI and cloud growth as factors relevant to PCTY watchers.
Zacks Investment Research says Paylocity has the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report and outlines key expectations.
Why it matters — PCTY watchers may find the article relevant for its discussion of expectations ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report.
Seeking Alpha downgraded Paylocity to Hold ahead of Q1 2027 earnings, saying the share price has reached fair value. Consensus anticipates flat sequential revenue and EPS but 21%–22% year-over-year growth, with management guidance closely aligned; noted catalysts include updated guidance, client expansion, and monetizing AI offerings such as Ignite AI.
Why it matters — PCTY watchers may focus on whether results and guidance support growth expectations and whether new AI offerings can be monetized.
Zacks Investment Research says Paylocity has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has two key ingredients it views as supporting a likely beat in the next quarterly report.
Why it matters — PCTY watchers may note the article’s favorable view of the company’s setup ahead of its next earnings report.
Paylocity launched Recruiting Optimizer, an Ignite AI-powered tool designed to improve recruiter productivity by 35%, fill roles faster by 25%, and reduce candidate drop-off by 15%.
Why it matters — The launch highlights a new AI recruiting product and the reported productivity outcomes for Paylocity's offering.
The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Paylocity Holding Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $177, with estimates ranging from $128 to $250. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 21 analysts covering Paylocity Holding Corp., 18 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Paylocity Holding Corp. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 30 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 30 Oct 2026, Paylocity Holding Corp. ranks 85 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +3.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Paylocity Holding Corp. 85 out of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Paylocity Holding Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PCTY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $128 to $250 over the next 12 months.
Paylocity Holding Corp. returned +21.2% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Paylocity Holding Corporation is a cloud-based software company that provides human capital management, payroll, finance, and information technology solutions. Paylocity’s unified platform helps organizations streamline core workforce and back-office processes, including payroll administration, benefits management, time and labor tracking, talent management, and employee self-service.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Oct 2026): "4 Software Stocks Likely to Deliver an Earnings Beat This Season". Zacks Investment Research says Paylocity is among four software companies gearing up to report quarterly earnings, with AI and cloud growth cited as support for potential earnings beats.
Paylocity Holding Corporation is a cloud-based software company that provides human capital management, payroll, finance, and information technology solutions. Paylocity’s unified platform helps organizations streamline core workforce and back-office processes, including payroll administration, benefits management, time and labor tracking, talent management, and employee self-service. The company also offers tools that support spend management, compliance, onboarding, performance workflows, and collaboration across HR, finance, and IT teams. Its software is designed for businesses that want to centralize employee data and automate routine administrative tasks within a single system. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, Paylocity serves a broad range of employers that rely on digital platforms to manage people, operations, and workplace processes more efficiently.
CEO Mr. Toby J. Williams J.D. · 6,900 employees · United States · https://www.paylocity.com
