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Paycom (PAYC): analyst forecast and price target

$252 −0.49% close 16.10.26 · market cap $10.3B · Technology · Software - Application
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Moderate Buy

6 Buy11 Hold1 Sell

Ratings of 18 analysts in the last 3 months

12-month forecast

$222−12.0% downside

Based on 18 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $222, the highest $285, the lowest $160. The average is −12.0% from the last price of $252.

$150$200$250Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$285Average$222Low$160
Highest target $285 Average target $222 Lowest target $160
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Raimo Lenschow★★★★★★★★★★#1639 · hits 52% · avg +7.0% Barclays $210 → $250+19.0% Hold −0.7% Reiterated 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 +1.3%next day +0.7%
Jared Levine★★★★★★★★★★#5971 · hits 48% · avg +2.7% TD Cowen $244 Buy −3.0% Assigned 05.10.26on TipRanks 01:30 +1.5%next day −2.0% · 5 days +3.7%
Tomer Zilberman★★★★★★★★★★#3586 · hits 58% · avg +7.9% Bank of America Securities $200 Sell −20.5% Initiated 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:30 −0.7%next day −0.2% · 5 days −0.2%
Jason Celino★★★★★★★★★★#2906 · hits 52% · avg +4.2% KeyBanc $270 → $280+3.7% Buy +11.3% Reiterated 21.09.26on TipRanks 04:15 −1.6%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.5%
Steve Enders★★★★★★★★★★#11383 · hits 48% · avg −2.9% Citi $194 Hold −22.9% Reiterated 08.09.26on TipRanks Sep 9 06:15 −4.9%next day −1.2% · 5 days +4.6%
Kevin Mcveigh★★★★★★★★★★#3009 · hits 54% · avg +4.2% UBS $205 → $285+39.0% Buy +13.3% Reiterated 01.09.26on TipRanks 07:45 +0.2%next day −1.2% · 5 days −9.5%
Samik Chatterjee★★★★★★★★★★#4 · hits 76% · avg +54.4% J.P. Morgan $140 → $264+88.6% Hold +4.9% Assigned 25.08.26on TipRanks 08:10 +0.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days +3.2%
Mark Marcon★★★★★★★★★★#763 · hits 60% · avg +12.2% Robert W. Baird $183 → $245+33.9% Buy −2.6% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 10:00 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Bhavin Shah★★★★★★★★★★#7077 · hits 50% · avg +1.1% Deutsche Bank $140 → $205+46.4% Hold −18.5% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 09:15 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Brad Reback★★★★★★★★★★#1158 · hits 52% · avg +9.2% Stifel Nicolaus $120 → $200+66.7% Hold −20.5% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Daniel Jester★★★★★★★★★★#4103 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% BMO Capital $145 → $208+43.4% Hold −17.3% Assigned 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:35 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Allan Verkhovski★★★★★★★★★★#11888 · hits 39% · avg −11.0% BTIG $160 → $230+43.8% Buy −8.6% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:35 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Joshua Reilly★★★★★★★★★★#3456 · hits 44% · avg +3.8% Needham — Hold — Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:11 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Raimo Lenschow★★★★★★★★★★#1639 · hits 52% · avg +7.0% Barclays $154 → $210+36.4% Hold −16.5% Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 04:16 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Patrick McIlwee★★★★★★★★★★#6337 · hits 64% · avg +5.9% William Blair — Hold — Reiterated 06.08.26on TipRanks 02:05 +23.7%next day −1.1% · 5 days +2.3%
Matthew VanVliet★★★★★★★★★★#12055 · hits 39% · avg −6.1% Cantor Fitzgerald $195 Hold −22.5% Reiterated 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 07:55 −0.1%next day +23.7% · 5 days +20.5%
Siti Panigrahi★★★★★★★★★★#10223 · hits 45% · avg −0.8% Mizuho Securities $130 → $160+23.1% Hold −36.4% Reiterated 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 07:25 −0.1%next day +23.7% · 5 days +20.5%
Jacob Smith CFA★★★★★★★★★★#4434 · hits 82% · avg +15.2% Guggenheim $180 → $225+25.0% Buy −10.6% Reiterated 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 06:50 −0.1%next day +23.7% · 5 days +20.5%
Samad Samana★★★★★★★★★★#5609 · hits 46% · avg +1.2% Jefferies $130 → $160+23.1% Hold −36.4% Reiterated 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 00:18 −0.1%next day +23.7% · 5 days +20.5%
Brian Schwartz★★★★★★★★★★#2711 · hits 46% · avg +4.5% Oppenheimer — Hold — Reiterated 07.05.26on TipRanks 08:15 +9.9%next day −2.0% · 5 days −5.8%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering Paycom

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Jason Celino★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #2906
Hits 52%204 of 396 Average return +4.2%
1 year Jared Levine★★★★★★★★★★TD Cowen · #5971
Hits 48%30 of 63 Average return +2.7%
2 years Jared Levine★★★★★★★★★★TD Cowen · #5971
Hits 48%30 of 63 Average return +2.7%

Most profitable

3 months Jason Celino★★★★★★★★★★KeyBanc · #2906
Hits 52%204 of 396 Average return +4.2%
1 year Jared Levine★★★★★★★★★★TD Cowen · #5971
Hits 48%30 of 63 Average return +2.7%
2 years Mark Marcon★★★★★★★★★★Robert W. Baird · #763
Hits 60%205 of 341 Average return +12.2%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 05.10.26: target $219 at a price of $221 (−0.9%); now: $222 at $252 (−12.0%).

$220$240Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$247Average target$222Price$252

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend

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Buy976789
Hold131112141513
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Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.81 (from $2.42 to $3.09). Last quarter: $2.78.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $535M (from $523M to $545M). Last quarter: $531M.

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About Paycom
  • CEO: Chad R. Richison
  • Employees: 5,770
  • 7501 West Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK, 73142, US
  • www.paycom.com

Paycom Software, Inc., established in 1998 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, provides a comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management (HCM) platform. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is specifically tailored for small to mid-sized businesses across the United States. It equips organizations with the essential functionality and analytical insights needed to oversee the complete employee journey, from the initial hiring process through to retirement. The robust HCM suite encompasses a wide array of applications across several critical HR domains. For talent acquisition and onboarding, it offers tools such as applicant tracking, candidate management, background checks, seamless onboarding processes, E-Verify compliance, and tax credit services. Time and labor management capabilities include precise time and attendance tracking, flexible scheduling with exchange options, efficient time-off request management, labor allocation, detailed reporting (including push reports), and advanced location-based features like geofencing, geotracking, and their proprietary Microfence Bluetooth technology. Payroll processing is streamlined through applications for improved employee transaction interfaces, comprehensive payroll and tax administration, direct payment options (Paycom Pay), expense management, mileage tracking (with fixed and variable rates), garnishment management, and GL concierge services. Talent development and performance management are supported by employee self-service portals, compensation budgeting, performance review systems, position management, Paycom learning modules, content subscriptions, and "my analytics" for predictive employment reporting. Furthermore, the platform integrates various other crucial functions. These include "Manager On-the-Go" for supervisors to approve time-off and expenses remotely, "Ask Here" for direct employee-to-HR communication, direct data exchange capabilities, and tools for document management and chec

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