Paycom Software (PAYC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.81 per share and revenue of $535.26 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The software maker reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $531.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $513.12 million. Paycom Software had a return on equity of 37.06% and a net margin of 22.78%. The company’s revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.06 EPS. On average, analysts expect Paycom Software to post $10.80 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12.34 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Paycom Software Stock Performance

PAYC stock opened at $265.66 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $11.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.82. Paycom Software has a 1 year low of $104.90 and a 1 year high of $275.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $236.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $164.66.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Shane Hadlock sold 2,577 shares of Paycom Software stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.60, for a total transaction of $612,295.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 70,152 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,668,115.20. The trade was a 3.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 13.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on PAYC. BTIG Research raised their target price on Paycom Software from $230.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Paycom Software from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Paycom Software in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Paycom Software from $194.00 to $279.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Paycom Software from $160.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $256.21.

Paycom Software Company Profile

Paycom Software, Inc is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software designed to help businesses manage employee-related processes through a unified platform. Its solutions support payroll, human resources, talent acquisition and management, time and labor management, compliance, and employee engagement.

The company’s software is intended to allow employers and employees to enter and manage workforce information within a single system. Its offerings include payroll processing, benefits administration, expense management, scheduling, performance management, learning, and recruiting tools.