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Paylocity (PCTY) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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PCTY Stock Forecast

Paylocity (PCTY) stock forecast, based on 16 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $201.43, with a high of $220.00 and a low of $175.00. This represents a -0.99% decline from the last price of $203.45.

$130 $148 $166 $184 $202 $220 High: $220 Avg: $201.43 Low: $175 Last Closed Price: $203.45

PCTY Stock Rating

Paylocity stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 16 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 11 Buy (68.75%), 5 Hold (31.25%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 16 0 5 11 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

PCTY Forecast vs Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockPaylocity-0.99%
SectorTechnology Stocks 13.03%
IdeaSaaS Stocks List17.20%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-314
Avg Price Target-$211.67$192.14
Last Closing Price$203.45$203.45$203.45
Upside/Downside-4.04%-5.56%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 25696--21
Dec, 24686--20
Nov, 24696--21
Oct, 24796--22
Sep, 24796--22
Latest Price Target by Analysts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 31, 2024Daniel JesterBMO Capital$203.00$184.579.99%-0.22%
Oct 31, 2024Arvind RamnaniPiper Sandler$212.00$178.1618.99%4.20%
Oct 31, 2024Scott BergNeedham$220.00$178.1623.48%8.13%
Oct 21, 2024Samad SamanaJefferies$200.00$171.4516.65%-1.70%
Oct 17, 2024Scott BergNeedham$200.00$171.4216.67%-1.70%
Oct 14, 2024Siti PanigrahiMizuho Securities$175.00$164.516.38%-13.98%
Sep 05, 2024Daniel JesterBMO Capital$175.00$156.2711.99%-13.98%
Aug 02, 2024Brad RebackStifel Nicolaus$205.00$151.5535.27%0.76%
Jul 31, 2024Terry TillmanTruist Financial$195.00$148.6531.18%-4.15%
Jul 19, 2024Jason CelinoKeyBanc$171.00$140.8921.37%-15.95%
Latest Upgrade/Downgrade by Analysts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
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
Oct 11, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold

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$1.66$1.92$2.96$4.92$6.28$6.39$6.78$7.98
Low Forecast$1.72$1.99$3.07$5.09$6.49$7.37$8.01$8.61
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$551.84M$624.20M$833.43M$1.16B$1.39B$1.53B$1.67B$1.89B
Low Forecast$567.64M$642.08M$857.30M$1.19B$1.42B$1.55B$1.74B$1.90B
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$38.02M$37.73M$45.82M$280.21M$177.46M$364.10M$386.38M$454.56M
Low Forecast$57.03M$56.60M$68.73M$289.93M$266.19M$420.16M$456.15M$490.65M
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 16 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 5 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 16 Wall Street analysts, averages $201.43 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $175 at the low end to $220 at the high end, suggesting a potential -0.99% change from the previous close price of $203.45.

How does Paylocity stock forecast compare to the average forecast of its sector, industry, and investment themes?

Paylocity stock forecast shows a -0.99% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the technology stocks sector (13.03%), trailing the SaaS Stocks List (17.20%) investment theme.

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

  • January 2025: 28.57% Strong Buy, 42.86% Buy, 28.57% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • December 2024: 30.00% Strong Buy, 40.00% Buy, 30.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • November 2024: 28.57% Strong Buy, 42.86% Buy, 28.57% 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 is 6.62 for 2025, a 79.89% increase from the reported $3.68 in 2024. The prediction for 2026 is $7.21, and $8.37 for 2027.

What is Paylocity’s revenue forecast?

Paylocity's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in June is $1.54B for 2025, 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?

For its fiscal year ending in June, Paylocity's average annual net income forecast is $392.13M for 2025, reflecting an 89.65% increase from the reported $206.77M in 2024. The projection for 2026 is $421.27M, and $472.6M for 2027.