Paycom Software, Inc.
PAYC
NYSE·Technology·Software - Application·Mkt cap $10.8B
$240.52
▲ +1.81%
P/E
25.42
Mkt Cap
$10.8B
52-Wk Range
$104.90–$244.98
52-Week Range
$104.90 - $244.98
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Price action
Price chart
Up 7.1% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- Comprehensive single-platform HCM solution
- Advanced proprietary technology
- Strong focus on mid-market businesses
- Continuous product innovation
Bear Case
1 risk
- Low volatility (beta 0.7).
Growth
Stable outlook
Digital transformation in HR technology
Value
Fairly valued vs HR & Payroll Services peers
Momentum
Hot
+75.5% over 3m
Quality
Excellent
Excellent business quality
Dividend
Modest
0.62% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying PAYC right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Nov 4, 2026
AUG 5, 2026
Reported EPS of $2.78 vs $2.38 consensus (+16.8% surprise). Revenue of $531.2M vs $513.1M expected (+3.5%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+16.8%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+14%
+6%
+11%
+9%
+10%
+8%
+10%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$451.9M
$493.9M
$530.5M
$483.6M
$493.3M
$544.3M
$571.9M
$531.2M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
88.3%
Operating
31.7%
Profit
20.2%
Wall Street consensus
10 analysts · 40% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
40%
Hold
50%
Sell
10%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Bank of America · Aug 6, 2026
vs Industry
How PAYC stacks vs Software - Application
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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