Paylocity (PCTY) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) is expected to release its Q4 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.62 per share and revenue of $431.4570 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Paylocity Price Performance

Shares of Paylocity stock opened at $130.16 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.75 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Paylocity has a 1-year low of $92.99 and a 1-year high of $197.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $113.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $114.69.

Insider Activity at Paylocity

In related news, SVP Andrew Cappotelli sold 899 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.05, for a total value of $103,429.95. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,033,968.95. This trade represents a 4.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 19.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PCTY. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Paylocity during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Paylocity in the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Paylocity by 446.2% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 284 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 232 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Paylocity during the third quarter worth $64,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Paylocity by 35.0% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 428 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.76% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on PCTY. Barclays raised their price target on Paylocity from $120.00 to $128.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research upgraded Paylocity from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Paylocity in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $193.00 target price on Paylocity in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $135.00 price target on Paylocity in a report on Saturday, May 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.88.

Paylocity Company Profile

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) is a leading provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) software designed to streamline workforce administration for mid-sized organizations. The company’s integrated platform automates core functions such as payroll processing, benefits administration, time and labor tracking, and compliance management, enabling employers to manage employee data more efficiently and reduce administrative burdens.

In addition to payroll and HR capabilities, Paylocity offers talent management solutions including recruiting, onboarding, performance tracking, and learning management.