Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
NASDAQ: PCTY · Real-Time Price · USD
114.93
+4.05 (3.65%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
115.26
+0.33 (0.29%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:43 PM 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 $152.85. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 32.99% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $120 (+4.41%) and the highest is $250 (+117.52%).
Price Target: $152.85 (+32.99%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $115 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $115 → $120 | +4.41% | May 22, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $133 → $136 | Buy | Maintains | $133 → $136 | +18.33% | May 11, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates $120 → $128 | Hold | Reiterates | $120 → $128 | +11.37% | May 11, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $135 | Buy | Maintains | $135 | +17.46% | May 9, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $155 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $155 → $140 | +21.81% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.80B
from 1.60B
Increased by 12.71%
Revenue Next Year
1.93B
from 1.80B
Increased by 7.56%
EPS This Year
8.22
from 4.02
Increased by 104.47%
EPS Next Year
8.87
from 8.22
Increased by 7.90%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | |||
| Avg | 1.8B | 1.9B | |||
| Low | 1.7B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.0% | 17.0% | |||
| Avg | 12.7% | 7.6% | |||
| Low | 6.8% | 1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.69 | 10.39 | |
| Avg | 8.22 | 8.87 | |
| Low | 7.68 | 7.79 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 116.1% | 26.4% | |
| Avg | 104.5% | 7.9% | |
| Low | 91.1% | -5.2% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.