Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
NASDAQ: PCTY · Real-Time Price · USD
113.60
+5.80 (5.38%)
Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Paylocity Holding Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Paylocity Holding stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $180.24, which forecasts a 58.66% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $145 and the highest is $258.
Price Target: $180.24 (+58.66%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst 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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $180 → $150 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $180 → $150 | +32.04% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $150 → $145 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $145 | +27.64% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $179 → $149 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $179 → $149 | +31.16% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $188 → $165 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $188 → $165 | +45.25% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $245 → $170 | Buy | Maintains | $245 → $170 | +49.65% | Feb 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.77B
from 1.60B
Increased by 11.14%
Revenue Next Year
1.92B
from 1.77B
Increased by 8.01%
EPS This Year
7.90
from 4.02
Increased by 96.58%
EPS Next Year
8.52
from 7.90
Increased by 7.76%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 2.0B | |||
| Avg | 1.8B | 1.9B | |||
| Low | 1.7B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 15.5% | |||
| Avg | 11.1% | 8.0% | |||
| Low | 6.7% | 2.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.44 | 9.33 | |
| Avg | 7.90 | 8.52 | |
| Low | 7.21 | 7.43 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 109.8% | 18.1% | |
| Avg | 96.6% | 7.8% | |
| Low | 79.4% | -6.0% |
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.