Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
NASDAQ: PCTY · Real-Time Price · USD
152.51
-0.47 (-0.31%)
At close: Dec 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
152.50
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Dec 31, 2025, 5:19 PM EST
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 $204.53, which forecasts a 34.11% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $170 and the highest is $258.
Price Target: $204.53 (+34.11%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $175 → $179 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $175 → $179 | +17.37% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Initiates $180 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $180 | +18.03% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $180 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $180 | +18.03% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $225 → $180 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $225 → $180 | +18.03% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $192 → $172 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $192 → $172 | +12.78% | Nov 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.76B
from 1.60B
Increased by 10.20%
Revenue Next Year
1.91B
from 1.76B
Increased by 8.53%
EPS This Year
7.68
from 4.02
Increased by 90.93%
EPS Next Year
8.41
from 7.68
Increased by 9.59%
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 | 14.4% | 15.9% | |||
| Avg | 10.2% | 8.5% | |||
| Low | 5.7% | 2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.28 | 10.12 | |
| Avg | 7.68 | 8.41 | |
| Low | 6.70 | 7.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 130.9% | 31.8% | |
| Avg | 90.9% | 9.6% | |
| Low | 66.7% | -7.0% |
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.