Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)
NYSE: PAYC · Real-Time Price · USD
268.16
+5.17 (1.97%)
At close: Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
253.80
-14.36 (-5.36%)
Pre-market: Nov 5, 2026, 5:07 AM EST
Paycom Software Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 21 analysts polled by S&P Global, Paycom Software stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $252.29. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.92% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $160 (-40.33%) and the highest is $310 (+15.60%).
Price Target: $252.29 (-5.92%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Paycom Software stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $250 | Hold | Maintains | $250 | -6.77% | Nov 5, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $295 → $297 | Buy | Maintains | $295 → $297 | +10.75% | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $195 → $285 | Hold | Maintains | $195 → $285 | +6.28% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Reiterates $194 → $279 | Hold | Reiterates | $194 → $279 | +4.04% | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $160 → $300 | Hold | Maintains | $160 → $300 | +11.87% | Oct 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.21B
from 2.05B
Increased by 7.67%
Revenue Next Year
2.37B
from 2.21B
Increased by 7.46%
EPS This Year
12.10
from 9.24
Increased by 30.92%
EPS Next Year
13.95
from 12.10
Increased by 15.36%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.