Paylocity Holding CorporationPCTYNASDAQ

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Overview Charts News Fundamentals Key Metrics TTM Financials Earnings Growth Rating Analysts Institutional Peers Historical

Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 83% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

24 analysts·High coverage

83%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

2083%

Hold

417%

Sell

00%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see significant upside — consensus target 47% higher.

Bear Case

$160.00

+26%

Consensus

$185.88

+47%

Bull Case

$245.00

+93%

Price Range24 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$160.00

$245.00

Current Target

Current Price

$126.67

Upside to Target

$59.21

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$7.50(12 analysts)

P/E31x

Current: 30.9x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

Stock Alarm Pro

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+8.52%

EPS+9.82%

FY2028

Rev+10.12%

EPS+15.86%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:100%(12/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+20.0%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 16, 2026Stephens

Paylocity price target lowered to $160 from $170 at Stephens

Target:$160.00

+13.7%from $140.66

Jan 12, 2026Barclays

Paylocity price target lowered to $164 from $175 at Barclays

Target:$164.00

+9.0%from $150.39

Dec 16, 2025BTIG

Paylocity initiated with a Buy at BTIG

Target:$180.00

+20.2%from $149.71

Nov 5, 2025Cantor Fitzgerald

Paylocity price target lowered to $190 from $215 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Target:$190.00

+31.4%from $144.63

Nov 5, 2025BMO Capital

Paylocity price target lowered to $185 from $200 at BMO Capital

Target:$185.00

+26.0%from $146.80

Nov 5, 2025Jefferies

Paylocity price target lowered to $180 from $225 at Jefferies

Target:$180.00

+29.2%from $139.33

Nov 5, 2025JMP Securities

Paylocity price target lowered to $245 from $270 at Citizens JMP

Target:$245.00

+75.8%from $139.33

Oct 21, 2025Barclays

Paylocity price target lowered to $175 from $195 at Barclays

Target:$175.00

+15.4%from $151.71

Sep 16, 2025UBS

Paylocity price target lowered to $183 from $195 at UBS

Target:$183.00

+10.3%from $165.87

Jul 30, 2025Raymond James

Paylocity price target lowered to $220 from $235 at Raymond James

Target:$220.00

+18.0%from $186.41

Apr 15, 2025Mizuho Securities

Paylocity price target lowered to $220 from $245 at Mizuho

Target:$220.00

+17.8%from $186.75

Jan 31, 2025KeyBanc

Paylocity price target raised to $220 from $210 at KeyBanc

Target:$220.00

+7.0%from $205.52

Oct 31, 2024BMO Capital

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) PT Raised to $203 at BMO Capital

Target:$203.00

+10.0%from $184.57

Oct 31, 2024Piper Sandler

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) PT Raised to $212 at Piper Sandler

Target:$212.00

+19.0%from $178.16

Oct 31, 2024Needham

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) PT Raised to $220 at Needham

Target:$220.00

+23.5%from $178.16

Oct 21, 2024Jefferies

Jefferies Upgrades Paylocity Holding (PCTY) to Buy

Target:$200.00

+16.7%from $171.45

Oct 17, 2024Needham

Needham Reiterates Buy Rating on Paylocity Holding (PCTY)

Target:$200.00

+16.7%from $171.42

Oct 14, 2024Mizuho Securities

Paylocity price target raised to $175 from $155 at Mizuho

Target:$175.00

+6.4%from $164.51

Sep 5, 2024BMO Capital

BMO Capital Reiterates Outperform Rating on Paylocity Holding (PCTY)

Target:$175.00

+12.0%from $156.27

Aug 2, 2024Stifel Nicolaus

Paylocity price target raised to $205 from $185 at Stifel

Target:$205.00

+35.3%from $151.55

Jul 31, 2024Truist Financial

Paylocity price target lowered to $195 from $200 at Truist

Target:$195.00

+31.2%from $148.65

Jul 19, 2024KeyBanc

Paylocity price target lowered to $171 from $200 at KeyBanc

Target:$171.00

+21.4%from $140.89

Jun 23, 2024Jefferies

Paylocity price target lowered to $145 from $180 at Jefferies

Target:$145.00

+6.6%from $135.98

Jun 18, 2024Robert W. Baird

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) PT Lowered to $195 at Baird

Target:$195.00

+45.7%from $133.87

May 3, 2024Piper Sandler

Paylocity Holding (PCTY) PT Lowered to $194 at Piper Sandler

Target:$194.00

+12.9%from $171.88

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