PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:PCTY • US70438V1061
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Past quarterly earnings results for PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 29, 2026
PeriodQ3 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.63
Revenue Estimate499.18M
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 5, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Reported$1.85
EPS Surprise 9.32%
Revenue Surprise -0.16%
Beat Rate
81%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1.85 | 1.69 | 9.32% | 21.71% | 416.134M | 416.81M | -0.16% | 10.39% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.75 | 1.60 | 9.46% | 5.42% | 408.172M | 407.75M | 0.10% | 12.46% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.56 | 1.42 | 9.93% | 5.41% | 400.737M | 396.18M | 1.15% | 12.16% |
| Q3 2025 | 2.43 | 2.18 | 11.41% | 9.95% | 454.548M | 453.19M | 0.30% | 23.91% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 4.67% | 2.01% | 376.98M | 374.36M | 0.70% | 15.51% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.66 | 1.44 | 15.39% | 18.57% | 362.956M | 363.55M | -0.16% | 14.29% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.48 | 1.32 | 12.35% | 12.12% | 357.287M | 357.25M | 0.01% | 15.83% |
| Q3 2024 | 2.21 | 2.02 | 9.15% | 27.01% | 366.84M | 405.13M | -9.45% | 7.94% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.49 | 1.30 | 14.24% | 33.04% | 326.361M | 331.21M | -1.46% | 19.55% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.40 | 1.16 | 20.32% | 42.86% | 317.586M | 322.83M | -1.62% | 25.38% |
| Q4 2023 | 1.32 | 1.17 | 12.98% | 65.00% | 308.453M | 307.69M | 0.25% | 34.75% |
| Q3 2023 | 1.74 | 1.56 | 11.32% | 42.62% | 339.857M | 339.78M | 0.02% | 38.15% |
| Q2 2023 | 1.12 | 0.75 | 50.15% | 75.00% | 273M | 264.96M | 3.03% | 39.29% |
| Q1 2023 | 0.98 | 0.66 | 48.43% | 66.10% | 253.3M | 244.66M | 3.53% | 39.41% |
| Q4 2022 | 0.80 | 0.56 | 43.95% | 73.91% | 228.9M | 222.43M | 2.91% | 36.66% |
| Q3 2022 | 1.22 | 0.93 | 30.76% | 38.64% | 246M | 246.53M | -0.21% | 32.19% |
| Q2 2022 | 0.64 | 0.41 | 57.99% | 64.10% | 196M | 191.74M | 2.22% | 33.97% |
| Q1 2022 | 0.59 | 0.39 | 50.91% | 55.26% | 181.7M | 177.56M | 2.33% | 33.80% |
| Q4 2021 | 0.46 | 0.30 | 51.26% | 43.75% | 167.5M | 165.41M | 1.26% | 28.25% |
| Q3 2021 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 29.06% | 6.02% | 186.1M | 189.56M | -1.83% | 8.45% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 51.28% | 8.33% | 146.3M | 146.32M | -0.01% | 10.50% |
| Q1 2021 | 0.38 | 0.16 | 145.10% | 5.56% | 135.8M | 136.73M | -0.68% | 7.18% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 146.19% | - | 130.6M | 129.11M | 1.15% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.83 | 0.71 | 16.65% | - | 171.6M | 169.53M | 1.22% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 22.05% | - | 132.4M | 132.68M | -0.21% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 32.60% | - | 126.7M | 126.63M | 0.06% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
10.03%
Max EPS beat (4)
11.41%
Min EPS beat (4)
9.32%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
3
Average Revenue beat (4)
0.35%
Max Revenue beat (4)
1.15%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-0.16%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, PCTY has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
PCTY has beaten revenue estimates in 3 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, PCTY has beaten the EPS estimates by 10.0% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, PCTY has beaten the revenue estimates by 0.3% on average.
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP / PCTY Earnings FAQ
When did PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) report earnings last quarter?
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) last reported earnings on 2/5/2026.
Did PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
How often does PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.