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Paylocity

196.83 USD
+0.63
0.32%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
196.83
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.32%
5 days
-1.58%
1 month
0.79%
3 months
21.07%
6 months
44.88%
Year to date
20.90%
1 year
20.60%
5 years
61.79%
10 years
641.36%
 

About: Paylocity is a provider of payroll and human capital management solutions servicing small- to midsize clients in the United States. The company was founded in 1997 and targets businesses with 10-5,000 employees and services about 39,000 clients as of fiscal 2024. Alongside core payroll services, Paylocity offers HCM solutions such as time and attendance and recruiting software as well as workplace collaboration and communication tools.

Employees: 6,400

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 4 (+2) [Q3]

20% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.78B [Q2] → $6.93B (+$1.15B) [Q3]

2.9% less ownership

Funds ownership: 77.67% [Q2] → 74.77% (-2.9%) [Q3]

6% less funds holding

Funds holding: 448 [Q2] → 422 (-26) [Q3]

10% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $11.3M | Put options by funds: $12.6M

26% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 100

31% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 120 | Existing positions reduced: 175

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$180
9%
downside
Avg. target
$212
8%
upside
High target
$240
22%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
78%
neutral
22%
negative
0%
Mizuho
Siti Panigrahi
62% 1-year accuracy
13 / 21 met price target
2%upside
$200
Neutral
Maintained
13 Dec 2024
Jefferies
Samad Samana
79% 1-year accuracy
11 / 14 met price target
22%upside
$240
Buy
Maintained
9 Dec 2024
TD Cowen
Jared Levine
50% 1-year accuracy
4 / 8 met price target
19%upside
$235
Buy
Maintained
9 Dec 2024
Needham
Scott Berg
62% 1-year accuracy
93 / 149 met price target
12%upside
$220
Buy
Reiterated
4 Nov 2024
Truist Securities
Terry Tillman
68% 1-year accuracy
32 / 47 met price target
7%upside
$210
Buy
Maintained
1 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Is Paylocity (PCTY) Up 13.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
Paylocity (PCTY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Paylocity (PCTY) Up 13.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Paylocity Rises 28% YTD: How Should Investors Play the Stock?
Though PCTY's long-term prospects seem promising, ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and the stock's lofty valuation warrant caution.
Paylocity Rises 28% YTD: How Should Investors Play the Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Paylocity Shares Rise on Q1 Earnings Beat & Strong FY25 View
PCTY's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect improved earnings and revenues, owing to its sustained focus on scaling operational costs and innovation.
Paylocity Shares Rise on Q1 Earnings Beat & Strong FY25 View
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTY ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2024 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Ryan Glenn - Chief Financial Officer Steve Beauchamp - Executive Chairman Toby Williams - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Scott Berg - Needham & Company Samad Samana - Jefferies Mark Marcon - Robert W. Baird Daniel Jester - BMO Capital Markets Jared Levine - TD Cowen Brian Peterson - Raymond James Terry Tillman - Truist Securities Sheldon McMeans - Barclays Jake Roberge - William Blair George Kurosawa - Citi Arvind Ramnani - Piper Sandler Jason Celino - KeyBanc Capital Markets Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by.
Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Paylocity (PCTY) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Paylocity (PCTY) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.40 per share a year ago.
Paylocity (PCTY) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Will Paylocity (PCTY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Paylocity (PCTY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will Paylocity (PCTY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Paylocity (PCTY) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Paylocity (PCTY) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Paylocity (PCTY) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Paylocity Plunges 17% in a Year: Will AI Push Drive the Stock Higher?
As PCTY continues to integrate AI into its offerings, investors will be watching closely to see if these advancements translate into improved market share.
Paylocity Plunges 17% in a Year: Will AI Push Drive the Stock Higher?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Paylocity announces Q1 FY25 earnings conference call
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR, payroll, and spend management software solutions, today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to review its first quarter fiscal 2025 results for Wednesday, October 30th at 4:30 pm Central Time (5:30 pm Eastern Time).
Paylocity announces Q1 FY25 earnings conference call
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Paylocity Skates onto the Ice as a Proud Partner of the Dallas Stars
Multi-Year Sponsorship Bolsters Paylocity's Connection to the Stars Community of Fans Multi-Year Sponsorship Bolsters Paylocity's Connection to the Stars Community of Fans
Paylocity Skates onto the Ice as a Proud Partner of the Dallas Stars
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