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Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Stock Analysis

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is a Software - Application stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PCTY

$169.33

−$0.73 (−0.43%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PCTY Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$169.70
Previous Close
$170.06
Day's Range
168.32–171.81
52-Week Range
92.99–171.81
Volume
506.93K
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.
0.50
Valuation
Market Cap
$9.38B
P/E Ratio
34.42
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
17.49
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.
1.37
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
5.29
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.92
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.77B+11.04%
Net Income (FY)
$269.74M+18.76%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
15.23%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
55.37M
1-Year Return
+9.33%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
683.66K

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

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PCTY closed at $169.33, +9.33% over 1 year.

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) has a market capitalization of $9.38B.

In fiscal 2026, PCTY reported revenue of $1.77B.

PCTY Stock Return by Calendar Year

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,933
+9.33%
5 years
$10,000 $5,709
−42.91%
10 years
$10,000 $37,512
+275.12%

If you had invested $10,000 in Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $37,512 at the close on October 21, 2026: +275.12% in total, +14.13% a year. 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)+11.04%
2025−23.55%
2024+21.00%
2023−15.14%
2022−17.74%
2021+14.69%
2020+70.43%
2019+100.66%
2018+27.67%
2017+57.15%
2016 (partial year)−36.51%

As of October 21, 2026.

PCTY Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2026$1.77B$269.74M15.2%
2025$1.60B$227.13M14.2%
2024$1.40B$206.77M14.7%
2023$1.17B$140.82M12.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2026$1.77B$1.23B$385.99M$269.74M15.2%
2025$1.60B$1.10B$304.02M$227.13M14.2%
2024$1.40B$960.79M$260.09M$206.77M14.7%
2023$1.17B$807.56M$155.03M$140.82M12.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2026.

PCTY Valuation vs Software - Application Median

Median of 240 stocks
MetricPCTYSoftware - Application medianvs median
P/E34.4229.7916% above
P/S ratio5.292.8387% above
Profit margin15.23%0.82%14.4 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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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) at $9.38B. It is classified in the Software - Application industry, within the Technology sector. Headcount on file is 6,900.

The most recent close on file for PCTY is $169.33, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.73 (−0.43%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $92.99 to $171.81. The latest close sits 82.09% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2026, Paylocity Holding Corporation reported revenue of $1.77B. That is +11.04% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.60B. Net income for the same year was $269.74M. That is +18.76% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 15.23%. That is 14.4 percentage points above the Software - Application median of 0.82%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 4.92.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.17B in 2023 to $1.77B in 2026. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 34.42 times earnings. That is 15.54% above the Software - Application median of 29.79. On forward earnings the ratio is 17.49. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.37. The price-to-sales ratio is 5.29. On price-to-sales that is 87.28% above the Software - Application median of 2.83. The medians here are taken across 240 Software - Application companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.5. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 42.02%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +9.33%. Measured over 10 years, that is +14.13% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for PCTY.

2026 is still running; the total return is +11.04% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +100.66% and 2025 returned −23.55%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) 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
Paylocity Holding Corporation PCTY $9.38B 34.4
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. Paylocity Holding Corporation trades at a P/E of 34.4.

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 Paylocity Holding Corporation

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, finance, and IT software solutions in the United States. The company offers payroll solutions comprising payroll and tax services, global payroll, on-demand payment, garnishments, and elevate payroll; human resources (HR) solutions consisting of human resources, employee self-service, workflows and documents, HR compliance dashboard, and elevate HR and HR edge; time and labor solutions, including time and attendance, scheduling, and time collection; and talent solutions, such as recruiting, onboarding, learning, performance, compensation, and market pay. It also provides benefits solutions comprising benefit enrollment and updates, third-party administrative solutions, and retirement; employee experiences consisting of community, video, employee voice, recognition and rewards, data insights, and reporting; and Paylocity for finance solutions, such as headcount planning, expense management, accounts payable automation, corporate cards, and guided procurement. In addition, the company offers Paylocity for IT which includes access management and identity, and asset management; and implementation and training, client services, and tax and regulatory services. It serves for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. The company markets and sells its products through sales representatives. Paylocity Holding Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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