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Paylocity (PCTY): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy15 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 17 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 17 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $176, the highest $250, the lowest $128. The average is +5.9% from the last price of $166.
Analyst ratings 22
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $185 → $193+4.3% | Buy | +16.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $181 → $190+5.0% | Buy | +14.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $180 → $188+4.4% | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $179 → $187+4.5% | Buy | +12.4% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $185 → $193+4.3% | Buy | +16.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $187 → $196+4.8% | Buy | +17.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 18:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $183 → $185+1.1% | Buy | +11.2% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $180 → $181+0.6% | Buy | +8.8% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $179 → $180+0.6% | Buy | +8.2% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $178 → $179+0.6% | Buy | +7.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $183 → $185+1.1% | Buy | +11.2% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $186 → $187+0.5% | Buy | +12.4% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $171 → $183+7.0% | Buy | +10.0% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $168 → $180+7.1% | Buy | +8.2% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $166 → $179+7.8% | Buy | +7.6% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $166 → $178+7.2% | Buy | +7.0% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $171 → $183+7.0% | Buy | +10.0% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $174 → $186+6.9% | Buy | +11.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| Raimo Lenschow★★★★★★★★★★#1639 · hits 52% · avg +7.0% | Barclays | $154 → $162+5.2% | Hold | −2.6% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +1.4%next day +1.3% | ↗ |
| Daniel Jester★★★★★★★★★★#4103 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% | BMO Capital | $175 | Buy | +5.2% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 09:05 | 0.0%next day +1.4% · 5 days +10.0% | ↗ |
| Jared Levine★★★★★★★★★★#5971 · hits 48% · avg +2.7% | TD Cowen | $177 | Buy | +6.4% | Assigned | 05.10.26on TipRanks 01:30 | +1.3%next day −1.4% · 5 days +5.4% | ↗ |
| Tomer Zilberman★★★★★★★★★★#3586 · hits 58% · avg +7.9% | Bank of America Securities | $175 | Buy | +5.2% | Initiated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:30 | −0.2%next day +0.5% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - ApplicationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $171 | Buy | +2.8% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - ApplicationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $169 → $168−0.6% | Buy | +1.0% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - ApplicationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $165 → $166+0.6% | Buy | −0.2% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - ApplicationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $161 → $166+3.1% | Buy | −0.2% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - ApplicationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $171 | Buy | +2.8% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - ApplicationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $169 → $174+3.0% | Buy | +4.6% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 23:05 | — | |
| Jason Celino★★★★★★★★★★#2906 · hits 52% · avg +4.2% | KeyBanc | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −1.7%next day +4.9% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| Steve Enders★★★★★★★★★★#11383 · hits 48% · avg −2.9% | Citi | $136 → $168+23.5% | Buy | +1.0% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:00 | +2.6%next day −1.3% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Terry Tillman★★★★★★★★★★#12031 · hits 43% · avg −4.6% | Truist Financial | $165 | Buy | −0.8% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:55 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Mark Marcon★★★★★★★★★★#763 · hits 60% · avg +12.2% | Robert W. Baird | $193 → $201+4.1% | Buy | +20.9% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 08:45 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Siti Panigrahi★★★★★★★★★★#10223 · hits 45% · avg −0.8% | Mizuho Securities | $150 → $180+20.0% | Buy | +8.2% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Allan Verkhovski★★★★★★★★★★#11888 · hits 39% · avg −11.0% | BTIG | $150 → $180+20.0% | Buy | +8.2% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Patrick McIlwee★★★★★★★★★★#6337 · hits 64% · avg +5.9% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Scott Berg★★★★★★★★★★#11766 · hits 45% · avg −3.3% | Needham | $250 | Buy | +50.3% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Brad Reback★★★★★★★★★★#1158 · hits 52% · avg +9.2% | Stifel Nicolaus | $145 → $170+17.2% | Buy | +2.2% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:15 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Daniel Jester★★★★★★★★★★#4103 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% | BMO Capital | $143 → $175+22.4% | Buy | +5.2% | Assigned | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:00 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Raimo Lenschow★★★★★★★★★★#1639 · hits 52% · avg +7.0% | Barclays | $128 → $154+20.3% | Hold | −7.4% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 06:05 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Samad Samana★★★★★★★★★★#5609 · hits 46% · avg +1.2% | Jefferies | $135 → $165+22.2% | Buy | −0.8% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 05:55 | +3.3%next day +2.6% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Jacob Smith CFA★★★★★★★★★★#4434 · hits 82% · avg +15.2% | Guggenheim | $180 | Buy | +8.2% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 08:00 | +0.7%next day +3.3% · 5 days +1.3% | ↗ |
| Matthew VanVliet★★★★★★★★★★#12055 · hits 39% · avg −6.1% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $140 → $165+17.9% | Buy | −0.8% | Assigned | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:55 | +0.7%next day +3.3% · 5 days +1.3% | ↗ |
| Kevin Mcveigh★★★★★★★★★★#3009 · hits 54% · avg +4.2% | UBS | $122 → $128+4.9% | Hold | −23.0% | Assigned | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | −2.4%next day +1.1% · 5 days +22.3% | ↗ |
| Brian Peterson★★★★★★★★★★#2160 · hits 49% · avg +5.3% | Raymond James | $155 → $140−9.7% | Buy | −15.8% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks 09:15 | +0.9%next day −1.2% · 5 days −3.7% | ↗ |
| Charles Nabhan★★★★★★★★★★#11447 · hits 42% · avg −6.1% | Stephens | $120 | Hold | −27.8% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks 08:05 | +0.9%next day −1.2% · 5 days −3.7% | ↗ |
| Patrick Walravens★★★★★★★★★★#2227 · hits 46% · avg +6.1% | Citizens JMP | $170 → $150−11.8% | Buy | −9.8% | Reiterated | 08.05.26on TipRanks 06:15 | +0.9%next day −1.2% · 5 days −3.7% | ↗ |
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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 Paylocity
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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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 $176 at a price of $144 (+21.5%); now: $176 at $166 (+5.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 11 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.93 (from $1.75 to $2.40). Last quarter: $1.84.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $443M (from $442M to $454M). Last quarter: $445M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · General
About Paylocity
- CEO: Toby J. Williams
- Employees: 6,900
- 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, US
- www.paylocity.com
Paylocity Holding Corporation delivers a comprehensive suite of cloud-native software solutions, primarily focusing on human capital management (HCM) and payroll processing for businesses and their workforces throughout the United States. At its core, the company offers a robust Payroll and Tax Services solution, designed to simplify operations, automate administrative tasks, and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance from a unified platform. This includes features like expense management, on-demand payment capabilities, and garnishment processing. Beyond payroll, Paylocity provides extensive human capital management functionalities, encompassing employee self-service portals, a centralized document library, an intuitive compliance dashboard, and its "HR Edge" feature. Its product suite also includes tools for time and attendance tracking and schedule management, supported by various time collection devices such as physical kiosks, traditional time clocks, and versatile mobile and web applications. Furthermore, the company offers a full spectrum of talent management solutions, covering everything from recruiting and onboarding new hires to managing employee learning, performance evaluations, and compensation. It also assists with employee benefits administration and offers third-party administrative services. To foster a positive employee experience, Paylocity supplies tools like internal community platforms, premium video content, survey capabilities, and peer recognition programs. For data-driven decision-making, it offers insight and recommendation tools, exemplified by its modern workforce index, detailed data analytics, and comprehensive reporting features. Clients also benefit from a range of supporting services, including implementation assistance, training programs, ongoing client support, and specialized tax and regulatory services. Paylocity serves a diverse clientele, encompassing both for-profit and non-profit entities across numerous sectors such as
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