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Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) Stock Analysis

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) is a Software - Application stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PAYC

$261.01

−$1.31 (−0.50%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PAYC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$260.69
Previous Close
$262.32
Day's Range
260.16–264.54
52-Week Range
104.90–264.54
Volume
637.58K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.83
Valuation
Market Cap
$11.76B
P/E Ratio
27.62
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.69
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.39
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
5.50
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
9.45
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.05B+8.95%
Net Income (FY)
$453.40M−9.68%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
22.78%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
45.07M
1-Year Return
+27.16%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.50+0.57%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 24, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
776.36K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PAYC closed at $261.01, +27.16% over 1 year.

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) has a market capitalization of $11.76B.

In fiscal 2025, PAYC reported revenue of $2.05B.

PAYC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,716
+27.16%
5 years
$10,000 $5,015
−49.85%
10 years
$10,000 $53,582
+435.82%

If you had invested $10,000 in Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $53,582 at the close on October 21, 2026: +435.82% in total, +18.28% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+64.68%
2025−21.70%
2024−0.04%
2023−33.06%
2022−25.26%
2021−8.19%
2020+70.82%
2019+116.22%
2018+52.43%
2017+76.59%
2016 (partial year)−10.35%

As of October 21, 2026.

PAYC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.05B$453.40M22.1%
2024$1.88B$502.00M26.7%
2023$1.69B$340.80M20.1%
2022$1.38B$281.40M20.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.05B$1.71B$567.20M$453.40M22.1%
2024$1.88B$1.55B$634.30M$502.00M26.7%
2023$1.69B$1.42B$451.30M$340.80M20.1%
2022$1.38B$1.16B$378.70M$281.40M20.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PAYC Dividend History

$1.50+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.133—
2025$1.504+0.0%
2024$1.504+33.3%
2023$1.133—

Most recent payment: $0.38 per share, ex-dividend August 24, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PAYC Valuation vs Software - Application Median

Median of 240 stocks
MetricPAYCSoftware - Application medianvs median
P/E27.6229.797% below
P/S ratio5.502.8394% above
Profit margin22.78%0.82%22.0 pts above

Medians across 240 Software - Application stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) carries a market capitalisation of $11.76B. It is classified in the Software - Application industry, within the Technology sector. The company reports 5,770 employees.

PAYC last closed at $261.01 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.31 (−0.50%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $104.90 to $264.54. The latest close sits 148.82% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $2.05B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.88B, that is a change of +8.95%. Net income for the same year was $453.40M. That is −9.68% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 22.78%. That is 22 percentage points above the Software - Application median of 0.82%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 9.45.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.38B in 2022 to $2.05B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 27.62. That is 7.28% below the Software - Application median of 29.79. On forward earnings the ratio is 18.69. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.39. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 5.5 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 94.45% above the Software - Application median of 2.83. The medians here are taken across 240 Software - Application companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +27.16%. Measured over 10 years, that is +18.28% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.83. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 45.4%.

Growth & Income

PAYC pays a dividend yielding 0.57%. That is 0.6 percentage points below the Software - Application median yield of 1.21%. The indicated annual rate is $1.50 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 24, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 4 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.13 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.50 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +116.22% and 2023 returned −33.06%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +64.68% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) operates in the Software - Application industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Paycom Software, Inc. PAYC $11.76B 27.6
SAP SE SAP $268.62B 29.9
Shopify Inc. SHOP $226.17B 117.8
Salesforce, Inc. CRM $198.98B 22.1

The Software - Application industry average P/E ratio is 29.8x. Paycom Software, Inc. trades at a P/E of 27.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Paycom Software, Inc.

Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. The company offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The company's HCM solution offers payroll applications comprising better employee transaction interface, payroll and payroll tax management, payroll card, Everyday, Paycom pay, Client Action Center, expense management, garnishment administration, and GL concierge applications; talent acquisition, including applicant tracking, background checks, on-boarding, e-verify, and tax credit services; and talent management applications that include employee self-service, compensation budgeting, performance management, position management, Paycom learning, certification management. The company also offers time and labor management, such as time and attendance, scheduling, time-off requests, and labor allocation solutions. Its HCM solution provides manager on-the-go that gives supervisors and managers the ability to perform a variety of tasks, such as approving time-off requests and expense reimbursements; direct data exchange; ask here, a tool for direct line of communication to ask work-related questions; document and checklist; government and compliance; benefits administration; COBRA administration; personnel action and performance discussion forms; Paycom surveys; retirement reporting; report center; and affordable care act applications, as well as Clue, which securely collects, tracks, and manages the vaccination and testing data of the workforce; and MyCom is a communications tool that provides organizations with a central place to share information with employees. Paycom Software, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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