Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Paycom Software (PAYC)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC):

• 10/13/2026 – Paycom Software had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $210.00 to $250.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – Paycom Software was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 10/5/2026 – Paycom Software was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 10/2/2026 – Paycom Software had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $244.00 to $286.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/29/2026 – Paycom Software is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set an “underperform” rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/21/2026 – Paycom Software had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $270.00 to $280.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/6/2026 – Paycom Software was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 9/1/2026 – Paycom Software had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $205.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/29/2026 – Paycom Software was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/25/2026 – Paycom Software had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $140.00 to $264.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Paycom Software Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th were given a dividend of $0.3750 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 24th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Paycom Software’s dividend payout ratio is 15.94%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Paycom Software

In related news, insider Shane Hadlock sold 241 shares of Paycom Software stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.07, for a total transaction of $57,856.87. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 69,911 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,783,533.77. This trade represents a 0.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 13.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Paycom Software, Inc is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software designed to help businesses manage employee-related processes through a unified platform. Its solutions support payroll, human resources, talent acquisition and management, time and labor management, compliance, and employee engagement.

The company’s software is intended to allow employers and employees to enter and manage workforce information within a single system. Its offerings include payroll processing, benefits administration, expense management, scheduling, performance management, learning, and recruiting tools.