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Paylocity (PCTY) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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PCTY Stock Forecast

Paylocity (PCTY) stock forecast, based on 35 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $211.00, with a high of $220.00 and a low of $200.00. This represents a 12.99% increase from the last price of $186.75.

$130 $148 $166 $184 $202 $220 High: $220 Avg: $211 Low: $200 Last Closed Price: $186.75

PCTY Stock Rating

Paylocity stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 35 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 29 Buy (82.86%), 6 Hold (17.14%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 35 0 6 29 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

PCTY Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockPaylocity12.99%
SectorTechnology Stocks 33.74%
IdeaSaaS Stocks List33.69%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-115
Avg Price Target-$220.00$194.00
Last Closing Price$186.75$186.75$186.75
Upside/Downside-17.80%3.88%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Apr, 256104--20
Mar, 256104--20
Feb, 256104--20
Jan, 25696--21
Dec, 24686--20
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 31, 2025Jason CelinoKeyBanc$220.00$205.527.05%17.80%
Oct 31, 2024Daniel JesterBMO Capital$203.00$184.579.99%8.70%
Oct 31, 2024Arvind RamnaniPiper Sandler$212.00$178.1618.99%13.52%
Oct 31, 2024Scott BergNeedham$220.00$178.1623.48%17.80%
Oct 21, 2024Samad SamanaJefferies$200.00$171.4516.65%7.10%
Oct 17, 2024Scott BergNeedham$200.00$171.4216.67%7.10%
Oct 14, 2024Siti PanigrahiMizuho Securities$175.00$164.516.38%-6.29%
Sep 05, 2024Daniel JesterBMO Capital$175.00$156.2711.99%-6.29%
Aug 02, 2024Brad RebackStifel Nicolaus$205.00$151.5535.27%9.77%
Jul 31, 2024Terry TillmanTruist Financial$195.00$148.6531.18%4.42%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 31, 2025KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
Dec 09, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Dec 09, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Oct 31, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 31, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 22, 2024CitigroupNeutralBuyupgrade
Oct 22, 2024NeedhamUnderperformUnderperformhold
Oct 21, 2024JefferiesHoldBuyupgrade
Oct 17, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Oct 17, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Jun 27
Jun 20Jun 21Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25Jun 26Jun 27
Reported$1.20$1.30$1.65$2.53$3.68---
Avg Forecast$1.68$1.95$2.99$4.98$6.36$6.62$7.21$8.37
High Forecast$1.72$1.99$3.07$5.09$6.49$7.37$8.01$8.61
Low Forecast$1.66$1.92$2.96$4.92$6.28$6.39$6.78$7.98
Surprise %-28.57%-33.33%-44.82%-49.20%-42.14%---

Revenue Forecast

$500M $800M $1B $1B $2B $2B Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Jun 27
Jun 20Jun 21Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25Jun 26Jun 27
Reported$561.33M$635.63M$852.65M$1.17B$1.40B---
Avg Forecast$557.34M$630.42M$841.74M$1.17B$1.40B$1.54B$1.70B$1.89B
High Forecast$567.64M$642.08M$857.30M$1.19B$1.42B$1.55B$1.74B$1.90B
Low Forecast$551.84M$624.20M$833.43M$1.16B$1.39B$1.53B$1.67B$1.89B
Surprise %0.72%0.83%1.30%0.58%0.51%---

Net Income Forecast

$0 $100M $200M $300M $400M $500M Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Jun 27
Jun 20Jun 21Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25Jun 26Jun 27
Reported$64.45M$70.82M$90.78M$140.82M$206.77M---
Avg Forecast$47.52M$47.17M$57.28M$283.61M$221.82M$392.13M$421.27M$472.60M
High Forecast$57.03M$56.60M$68.73M$289.93M$266.19M$420.16M$456.15M$490.65M
Low Forecast$38.02M$37.73M$45.82M$280.21M$177.46M$364.10M$386.38M$454.56M
Surprise %35.63%50.14%58.49%-50.35%-6.79%---

PCTY Forecast FAQ

Is Paylocity stock a buy?

Paylocity stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 35 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 29 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Paylocity is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Paylocity's price target?

Paylocity's price target, set by 35 Wall Street analysts, averages $211 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $200 at the low end to $220 at the high end, suggesting a potential 12.99% change from the previous closing price of $186.75.

How does Paylocity stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Paylocity's stock forecast shows a 12.99% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the technology stocks sector (33.74%), trailing the SaaS Stocks List (33.69%) investment idea.

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Paylocity over the past three months?

  • April 2025: 30.00% Strong Buy, 50.00% Buy, 20.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • March 2025: 30.00% Strong Buy, 50.00% Buy, 20.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2025: 30.00% Strong Buy, 50.00% Buy, 20.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Paylocity’s EPS forecast?

Paylocity's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in June 2025 is $6.62, marking a 79.89% increase from the reported $3.68 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $7.21 in 2026, and $8.37 in 2027.

What is Paylocity’s revenue forecast?

Paylocity's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in June 2025 is $1.54B, reflecting a 10.13% increase from the reported $1.4B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $1.7B, and $1.89B for 2027.

What is Paylocity’s net income forecast?

Paylocity's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in June 2025 stands at $392.13M, representing an 89.65% increase from the reported $206.77M in 2024. Projections indicate $421.27M in 2026, and $472.6M in 2027.