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Paylocity Holding Corporation

PCTYNASDAQTechnologySoftware - Application

$176.46Today:- (-)1Y +16.92%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap
$9.66B
P/E (TTM)
35.83
Forward P/E
30.45
Dividend yield
-
52-week range
$92.99$171.53
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
628.93K

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Paylocity Holding Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 19 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 19 unique analysts
(27 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$181.87
+3.07% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest PCTY Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$200.00
Tomer Zilberman
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$175.00 → $190.00
Patrick Walravens
Citizens JMP
BuyMaintains
$150.00 → $180.00
Santanu Roy
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$154.00 → $162.00
Daniel Jester
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$175.00
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
BuyReiterates
$177.00
Tomer Zilberman
BofA Securities
BuyInitiates
$175.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Jason Celino
KeyBanc
BuyReiterates
-
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
BuyReiterates
$168.00 → $177.00
Terry Tillman
Truist
BuyReiterates
$165.00
Steve Enders
Citi
BuyMaintains
$136.00 → $168.00
Brad Reback
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyInitiates Coverage
$145.00 → $170.00
Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$180.00
Matthew VanVliet
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyReiterates
$140.00 → $165.00
Patrick McIlwee
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-
Siti Panigrahi
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$150.00 → $180.00
Allan Verkhovski
BTIG
BuyMaintains
$150.00 → $180.00
Terry Tillman
Truist
BuyReiterates
$165.00
Samad Samana
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$135.00 → $165.00
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$128.00 → $154.00
Daniel Jester
BMO Capital
BuyInitiates Coverage
$143.00 → $175.00
Mark Marcon
Baird
BuyMaintains
$193.00 → $201.00
Scott Berg
Needham
BuyMaintains
$250.00
Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$180.00
Matthew VanVliet
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyInitiates Coverage
$140.00 → $165.00

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 PCTY?

The analyst consensus rating for PCTY is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 19 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for PCTY?

The average 12-month price target for PCTY is $181.87, representing an upside of 3.1% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $176.46.

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.