Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) Stock Price & Analysis
Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) rose 3.87% to USD 125.27 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
PCTY last closed at USD 120.6; the session ranged USD 120.81–125.59 on volume of 424,993 shares. Market capitalization is $6.71B, with a 52-week range of USD 92.99–197.78 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 125.27 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.87% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 120.6 |
| Open | USD 120.94 |
| Day Range | USD 120.81 – 125.59 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 92.99 – 197.78 |
| Volume | 424,993 shares |
| Market Cap | $6.71B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (PCTY)
Nexqual's technical model rates PCTY "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 59.6 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 112.83) |
| MACD | 4.02 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (PCTY)
Wall Street analysts rate PCTY "Strong Buy" based on 19 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 153.26 (range USD 128–250), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Mean Target | USD 153.26 |
| High Target | USD 250 |
| Low Target | USD 128 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 16 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (PCTY)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.61 |
| Revenue Estimate | $431.70M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.89 vs est 2.58 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.85 vs est 1.6 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.75 vs est 1.57 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.56 vs est 1.35 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PCTY)
| Total Revenue | $1.73B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +10.50% |
| Gross Margin | +69.42% |
| Operating Margin | +31.25% |
| Profit Margin | +14.94% |
| ROE | +21.60% |
| Debt / Equity | 11.4 |
| Current Ratio | 1.08 |
| Total Cash | $299.73M |
| Total Debt | $134.56M |
| Free Cash Flow | $367.59M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PCTY)
Nexqual rates Paylocity Holding Corp's overall financial health "Strong" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +14% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 69%, operating 31% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $300M cash vs $135M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $368M, 23% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 22%, ROA 4.3% |
Ownership (PCTY)
| Insider Ownership | +19.60% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +85.28% |
| Shares Outstanding | 53.54M |
| Float | 42.90M |
| Short % of Float | +6.40% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Leadership (PCTY)
Paylocity Holding Corp is led by Toby J. Williams (age 52), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Toby J. Williams (age 52) |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | Steven R. Beauchamp (age 53) |
| Founder & Director | Steven I. Sarowitz (age 59) |
| Chief Financial Officer | Ryan Glenn (age 43) |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | Andrew J. Cappotelli (age 54) |
Major Backers & Investors (PCTY)
Notable institutional backers of Paylocity Holding Corp include T. Rowe Price, Citadel, Morgan Stanley, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 11.04% |
| Citadel | 3.22% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.5% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 2.12% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.12% |
| -Price (T.Rowe) U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity Trust | 1.22% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 14.11% |
| BlackRock | 10.96% |
| State Street | 3.12% |
| Geode Capital | 2.41% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC.
From Paylocity Holding Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-08-06)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Implementation and Training Services Our clients are typically either migrating to our platform from a competitive solution or are adopting their first online HCM, payroll or spend management solution.
- Overview We are a leading cloud-based provider of human capital management, or HCM, payroll and spend management software solutions that deliver a comprehensive platform for the modern workforce.
- Excluding clients acquired through acquisitions, as of June 30, 2025, we provided our software-as-a-service, or SaaS, solutions to approximately 41,650 clients across the U.S., which on average had over 150 employees.
- Intellectual Property Our success is dependent, in part, on our ability to protect our proprietary technology and other intellectual property rights.
Partnerships
- Guided Procurement – Guided Procurement centralizes purchase requests with automated workflows to ensure compliance, efficiency, and collaboration across finance, procurement, HR, and business stakeholders such as IT and Legal.
- In addition to local charities, Paylocity partners with national organizations such as Girls Who Code, American Red Cross, and National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.