Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
NASDAQ: PCTY · Real-Time Price · USD
148.02
+1.86 (1.27%)
At close: Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
148.52
+0.50 (0.34%)
Pre-market: Oct 8, 2026, 7:26 AM EDT
Paylocity Holding Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 21 analysts polled by S&P Global, Paylocity Holding stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $172.2. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.34% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $128 (-13.53%) and the highest is $250 (+68.90%).
Price Target: $172.2 (+16.34%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Paylocity Holding stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Reiterates $177 | Buy | Reiterates | $177 | +19.58% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Initiates $175 | Buy | Initiates | $175 | +18.23% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $136 → $168 | Buy | Maintains | $136 → $168 | +13.50% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $193 → $201 | Buy | Maintains | $193 → $201 | +35.79% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.89B
from 1.77B
Increased by 6.93%
Revenue Next Year
2.04B
from 1.89B
Increased by 7.86%
EPS This Year
8.74
from 8.31
Increased by 5.18%
EPS Next Year
9.72
from 8.74
Increased by 11.20%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.