Paycom Software (PAYC) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 12/23/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $191.00 to $185.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 12/17/2025 – Paycom Software is now covered by analysts at BTIG Research. They set a “buy” rating and a $195.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – Paycom Software was upgraded by analysts at BTIG Research to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 12/15/2025 – Paycom Software had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – Paycom Software had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Paycom Software had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/20/2025 – Paycom Software was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 11/6/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $235.00 to $220.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $225.00 to $190.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $285.00 to $245.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Cowen from $258.00 to $200.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $225.00 to $210.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at KeyCorp from $290.00 to $250.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/6/2025 – Paycom Software had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $220.00 to $180.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Paycom Software Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. Paycom Software’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Paycom Software news, CFO Robert D. Foster sold 1,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.66, for a total value of $211,458.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 14,747 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,398,747.02. This represents a 8.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 10.90% of the company’s stock.

Paycom Software, Inc (NYSE: PAYC) is a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software provider that delivers an end-to-end solution for human resources, payroll, talent acquisition, time and labor management, and talent management. Its single-database platform enables organizations to process payroll, track time, administer benefits, and manage recruiting and employee development through a unified system. Paycom’s software is designed to streamline administrative tasks, improve data accuracy, and provide real-time reporting and analytics to support strategic HR decisions.

The company’s core offerings include payroll processing with built-in tax compliance, employee self-service functionality, automated time tracking, and customizable talent acquisition tools that allow employers to create and post job requisitions, screen candidates, and conduct onboarding electronically.