Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)
NYSE: PAYC · Real-Time Price · USD
126.59
+1.77 (1.42%)
At close: Mar 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
127.31
+0.72 (0.57%)
After-hours: Mar 23, 2026, 7:38 PM EDT
Paycom Software Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Paycom Software stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $170.71, which forecasts a 34.85% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $120 and the highest is $246.
Price Target: $170.71 (+34.85%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Paycom Software stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $115 → $135 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $135 | +6.64% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $140 → $150 | Hold | Maintains | $140 → $150 | +18.49% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $185 → $128 | Hold | Maintains | $185 → $128 | +1.11% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $190 → $130 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $130 | +2.69% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $175 → $137 | Hold | Maintains | $175 → $137 | +8.22% | Feb 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.23B
from 2.05B
Increased by 8.79%
Revenue Next Year
2.40B
from 2.23B
Increased by 7.39%
EPS This Year
10.44
from 8.08
Increased by 29.18%
EPS Next Year
11.54
from 10.44
Increased by 10.53%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.3B | 2.6B | |||
| Avg | 2.2B | 2.4B | |||
| Low | 2.1B | 2.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.4% | 15.2% | |||
| Avg | 8.8% | 7.4% | |||
| Low | 4.3% | 1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.25 | 13.00 | |||
| Avg | 10.44 | 11.54 | |||
| Low | 9.65 | 10.44 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.2% | 24.5% | |||
| Avg | 29.2% | 10.5% | |||
| Low | 19.5% | -0.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.