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Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) Stock Analysis

HoldHigh Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management solutions for the workforce in the United States. The company offers payroll solutions comprising payroll and tax services, global payroll, on-demand payment, and... Read more

$109.60+31.4% upside
Score 6.5/10Target $144.01Reward/Risk 3.4:1

TrendMatrix rates Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) as Hold with high confidence. The stock trades at $109.60 with +31.4% upside to the $144.01 price target. Overall score: 6.5/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: 3.4:1.

Passes 4/5 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Suitability: moderate.

Val6.7Qual6.5Grw9.8Mom5.2Sent7.7Ins3.2Peer5.1Tech4.8Risk7.36.5OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ Sector modifier (): +1.2
+ Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
+ Strong growth profile
- Below 200-day MA

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)25.6
P/E (Fwd)13.0
Mkt Cap$5.9B
EV/EBITDA15.9
Profit Mgn14.2%
ROE21.0%
Rev Growth28.2%
Beta0.60
DividendNone
Analysts28
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PCTY stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) as Hold with high confidence. Score 6.5/10.

What is the PCTY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $144.01 (+31.4% upside). Reward/risk ratio: 3.4:1. Stop-loss: $99.43.

What are the risks of investing in PCTY?

Below 200-day MA.

Is PCTY overvalued or undervalued?

Paylocity Holding Corporation trades at a P/E of 25.6 (forward 13.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PCTY?

28 analysts cover PCTY with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $169.

What does Paylocity Holding Corporation do?Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management...

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management solutions for the workforce in the United States. The company offers payroll solutions comprising payroll and tax services, global payroll, on-demand payment, and garnishments; human resources (HR) solutions consisting of human resources, employee self-service, workflows and documents, HR compliance dashboard, and HR edge; time and attendance, scheduling, and time collection; time and labor solutions, including time and attendance, scheduling, and time collection; and talent solutions, such as recruiting, onboarding, market pay, learning, performance, and compensation. It also provides benefits solutions comprising benefit enrollment and updates, and third-party administrative solutions; employee experiences consisting of community, video, employee voice, recognition and rewards, modern workforce index, data insights, and reporting; and Paylocity for finance solutions, such as headcount planning, expense management, accounts payable automation, corporate cards, and guided procurement. In addition, the company offers implementation and training, client services, and tax and regulatory services. It serves for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. The company also sells its products through sales representatives. Paylocity Holding Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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40 NEUTRAL
<20d<50d<200dDEATH CROSSSupp $102.51Res $120.72

Price Targets

$99
$144
Upside+31.4%
Reward/Risk3.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNONE
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRISK_OFF

Analyst Consensus

Analysts28
Consensus4.2/5
Avg Target$169
Suitability: Moderate
Momentum 5.2>=5.0
Risk/Reward 4.8>=2.0
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Death cross (50MA < 200MA)