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Paycom Software, Inc.

PAYCNYSETechnologySoftware - Application

$274.59Today:- (-)1Y +36.13%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$12.60B
P/E (TTM)
25.85
Forward P/E
24.86
Dividend yield
0.55%
52-week range
$104.90$264.49
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
656.24K

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Paycom Software, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 20 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 20 unique analysts
(25 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence8.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$226.25
−17.60% downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest PAYC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$225.00 → $300.00
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$210.00 → $250.00
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
BuyReiterates
$244.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Tomer Zilberman
BofA Securities
SellInitiates
$200.00
Jason Celino
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$270.00 → $280.00
Shuvra Shankar Dey
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Steve Enders
Citi
HoldMaintains
$194.00
Steve Enders
Citi
HoldMaintains
$194.00
Kevin Mcveigh
UBS
BuyMaintains
$205.00 → $285.00
Samik Chatterjee
JP Morgan
HoldReiterates
$140.00 → $264.00
Brad Reback
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldMaintains
$120.00 → $200.00
Matthew VanVliet
Cantor Fitzgerald
HoldReiterates
$195.00
Patrick McIlwee
William Blair
HoldMaintains
-
Allan Verkhovski
BTIG
BuyMaintains
$160.00 → $230.00
Bhavin Shah
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$140.00 → $205.00
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
BuyInitiates Coverage
$149.00 → $244.00
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$154.00 → $210.00
Daniel Jester
BMO Capital
HoldInitiates Coverage
$145.00 → $208.00
Mark Marcon
Baird
BuyMaintains
$183.00 → $245.00
Joshua Reilly
Needham
HoldMaintains
-
Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
BuyMaintains
$180.00 → $225.00
Matthew VanVliet
Cantor Fitzgerald
HoldReiterates
$195.00
Siti Panigrahi
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$130.00 → $160.00
Samad Samana
Jefferies
HoldMaintains
$130.00 → $160.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for PAYC?

The analyst consensus rating for PAYC is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 20 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for PAYC?

The average 12-month price target for PAYC is $226.25, representing a downside of 17.6% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $274.59.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.