PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:PAYC • US70432V1026

Current stock price

130.43 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
At close:
128.28 USD
-2.15 (-1.65%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$162.57
+ 24.64% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.05
Revenue Estimate
575.67M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
72.14%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$162.57
Upside
+ 24.64%
From current price of $130.43 to mean target of $162.57, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$121.20
Median
$146.88
High
$252.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.63%
3 Months
-21.99%

Price Target Summary

28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for PAYC. The average price target is 162.57 USD. This implies a price increase of 24.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 130.43.
The average price target has been revised downward by 21.99% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

PAYC Current Analyst RatingPAYC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

PAYC Historical Analyst RatingsPAYC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
72.14%
PAYC was analyzed by 28 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about PAYC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
PAYC was analyzed by 28 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-21UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-06Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-13CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-12Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-12MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-12GuggenheimMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-12BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-02-12BTIGMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-12KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-12BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-12JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-29Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-26UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-12BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-08TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-23CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-06TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-06MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-06UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-06KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-06JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-06JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-21BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$3.05
Revenue Estimate
575.67M
Revenue Q2Q
8.51%
EPS Q2Q
8.89%
Number of Analysts
22

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.14%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.34%
EPS (1 Month)
1.07%
EPS (3 Months)
0.77%

Next Earnings Summary

PAYC is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 3.05 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 575.67M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.34% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
PAYC revenue by date.PAYC revenue by date.
1.694B
23.16%		1.883B
11.19%		2.052B
8.95%		2.232B
8.79%		2.399B
7.48%		2.576B
7.38%		2.601B
0.97%		2.702B
3.88%		3.081B
14.03%		3.228B
4.77%		3.379B
4.68%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
PAYC ebitda by date.PAYC ebitda by date.
565.27M
19.91%		780.2M
38.02%		743.5M
-4.70%		979.6M
31.76%		1.066B
8.82%		1.167B
9.47%		1.126B
-3.51%		1.193B
5.95%		1.615B
35.37%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
PAYC ebit by date.PAYC ebit by date.
451.322M
19.18%		634.3M
40.54%		567.2M
-10.58%		766.07M
35.06%		836.06M
9.14%		936.37M
12.00%		905.76M
-3.27%		971.04M
7.21%		1.167B
20.18%		1.258B
7.80%		N/A
Operating Margin
PAYC operating margin by date.PAYC operating margin by date.
26.65%33.68%27.65%34.32%34.85%36.35%34.82%35.94%37.88%38.97%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
PAYC eps by date.PAYC eps by date.
7.78
26.30%		8.20
5.40%		9.25
12.80%		10.61
14.66%		11.76
10.92%		12.88
9.47%		12.23
-5.04%		13.25
8.34%		18.59
40.34%		N/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		3.05
8.89%		2.33
13.12%		2.36
21.53%		2.90
18.32%		3.41
11.72%		2.60
11.58%		2.57
8.88%		3.22
11.02%		3.53
3.61%		2.78
7.10%		2.77
7.81%		3.51
9.13%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		575.67M
8.51%		526.55M
8.88%		540.22M
9.51%		588.18M
8.06%		621.16M
7.90%		568.05M
7.88%		577.83M
6.96%		630.01M
7.11%		666.66M
7.33%		606.36M
6.74%		621.08M
7.48%		685.48M
8.80%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		273.35M
21.49%		219.21M
12.88%		222.75M
-6.99%		264.01M
-20.81%		297.85M
8.96%		239.28M
9.16%		238.38M
7.02%		285.62M
8.19%		324.92M
9.09%		262.31M
9.62%		263.16M
10.40%		324.08M
13.47%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		220.54M
19.15%		167.64M
49.28%		167.01M
48.32%		210.68M
34.11%		242.79M
10.09%		185.52M
10.67%		185.17M
10.87%		230.1M
9.22%		263.53M
8.54%		203.82M
9.86%		202.99M
9.62%		261.15M
13.49%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

PAYC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPAYC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B
PAYC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPAYC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
11.66%
EPS Next 5 Year
7.45%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
7.20%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.26%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
18.75%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.35%
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PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC / PAYC Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for PAYC stock?

28 analysts have analysed PAYC and the average price target is 162.57 USD. This implies a price increase of 24.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 130.43.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC?

PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) will report earnings on 2026-05-05, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) is 3.05 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 575.67M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for PAYC stock?

The expected long term growth rate for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) is 7.2%.