Paylocity (PCTY) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Paylocity to post earnings of $2.58 per share and revenue of $489.9140 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.28. Paylocity had a net margin of 14.19% and a return on equity of 23.44%. The company had revenue of $416.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $408.37 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.52 EPS. Paylocity’s revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Paylocity to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Paylocity Stock Down 0.5%

PCTY stock opened at $109.03 on Tuesday. Paylocity has a 1-year low of $92.99 and a 1-year high of $201.97. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $106.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $129.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.65, a P/E/G ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.49.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PCTY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Mizuho decreased their price target on Paylocity from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Paylocity in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Paylocity from $188.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. KeyCorp decreased their price target on Paylocity from $190.00 to $172.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Citizens Jmp decreased their price target on Paylocity from $245.00 to $170.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Paylocity has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.72.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paylocity

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Paylocity in the second quarter worth approximately $270,000. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Paylocity by 24.5% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,365 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $256,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Paylocity in the fourth quarter worth approximately $242,000. Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Paylocity in the third quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in shares of Paylocity by 77.4% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,325 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $211,000 after buying an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.76% of the company’s stock.

About Paylocity

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) is a leading provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) software designed to streamline workforce administration for mid-sized organizations. The company’s integrated platform automates core functions such as payroll processing, benefits administration, time and labor tracking, and compliance management, enabling employers to manage employee data more efficiently and reduce administrative burdens.

In addition to payroll and HR capabilities, Paylocity offers talent management solutions including recruiting, onboarding, performance tracking, and learning management.