Paylocity (PCTY): are the analysts right?

Paylocity · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 92 calls · price $108.19
What the company does: Paylocity propose des solutions cloud de gestion du capital humain et paie pour les entreprises.
📈 1-year price
$118.84-35.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $95.1 · high $190.36Jul 7, 26
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75% recommend buying · 12 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on PCTY

High target · 1 analyst$180+66.4%
Median target · 11 analysts$150+38.6%
Low target · 1 analyst$115+6.3%
Current price$108.19

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 12 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy75%
Hold25%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on PCTY

Most reliable analysts on PCTY (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
TD Cowen 56% +1.0% 9
Needham 42% -8.8% 12
Piper Sandler 33% -9.0% 12
Keybanc 33% -9.5% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Paylocity would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Paylocity 10 years ago would be worth $2,578 today, i.e. +10%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+101%), worst: 2016 (-26%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Paylocity

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$524-48%
3 years ago$538-46%
5 years ago$508-49%
10 years ago$2,578+158%
since inception (2014)$5,528+453%

Return by year (Paylocity)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-31%$685 (-31%)
2025-24%$524 (-48%)
2024+21%$634 (-37%)
2023-15%$538 (-46%)
2022-18%$443 (-56%)
2021+15%$508 (-49%)
2020+70%$865 (-13%)
2019+101%$1,736 (+74%)
2018+28%$2,216 (+122%)
2017+57%$3,483 (+248%)
2016-26%$2,578 (+158%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance
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📋 All analyst calls on PCTY

TD Cowen
Jun 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$137
Today : $108.19 — upside +27%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Citigroup
May 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $107.35 — upside +27%
Today : $108.19 — upside +26%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Barclays
May 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $107.35 — gap to target +19%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +3.8% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
UBS
May 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $109.88 — gap to target +5%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +3.3% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 27
Citizens
May 8, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$150
Price at call : $109.88 — upside +37%
Today : $108.19 — upside +39%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $110.98 — gap to target +8%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
Keybanc
Apr 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $102.27 — upside +68%
Today : $108.19 — upside +59%
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
Barclays
Apr 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $104.13 — gap to target +15%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +3.8% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Jefferies
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +34%
Today : $108.19 — upside +39%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
UBS
Feb 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $112.31 — gap to target +29%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +3.3% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Citigroup
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$149
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +33%
Today : $108.19 — upside +38%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Stifel
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +47%
Today : $108.19 — upside +53%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Citizens
Feb 6, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$170
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +51%
Today : $108.19 — upside +57%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +60%
Today : $108.19 — upside +66%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.3% · +8.8% (195 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Keybanc
Feb 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$190
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +69%
Today : $108.19 — upside +76%
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Mizuho
Feb 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$150
Price at call : $117.85 — upside +27%
Today : $108.19 — upside +39%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +14.5% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
BTIG
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $117.85 — upside +27%
Today : $108.19 — upside +39%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Barclays
Jan 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$164
Price at call : $144.74 — gap to target +13%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +52%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +3.8% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
TD Cowen
Jan 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$188
Price at call : $150.39 — upside +25%
Today : $108.19 — upside +74%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Citigroup
Dec 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $152.32 — upside +18%
Today : $108.19 — upside +65%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 26
Guggenheim
Nov 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $142.3 — upside +26%
Today : $108.19 — upside +66%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 77.8% · +67.5% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
Jefferies
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $138.42 — upside +30%
Today : $108.19 — upside +66%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
TD Cowen
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$172
Price at call : $138.42 — upside +24%
Today : $108.19 — upside +59%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $138.42 — gap to target +23%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +57%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
BMO Capital
Nov 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$185
Price at call : $145.46 — upside +27%
Today : $108.19 — upside +71%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.4% · +12.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Citizens
Nov 5, 25
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$245
Price at call : $145.46 — upside +68%
Today : $108.19 — upside +126%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Barclays
Oct 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $154.88 — gap to target +13%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +62%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +3.8% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
Guggenheim
Sep 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 77.8% · +67.5% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
UBS
Sep 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $165.01 — gap to target +11%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +69%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +3.3% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
Jefferies
Aug 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $183.69 — upside +22%
Today : $108.19 — upside +108%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
UBS
Aug 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$202
Price at call : $183.69 — gap to target +10%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +87%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +3.3% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
BMO Capital
Aug 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$230
Price at call : $183.69 — upside +25%
Today : $108.19 — upside +113%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.4% · +12.2% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Keybanc
Aug 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $183.69 — upside +22%
Today : $108.19 — upside +108%
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Raymond James
Jul 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.88 — upside +19%
Today : $108.19 — upside +103%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +12.9% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Citigroup
Jul 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$218
Price at call : $184.01 — upside +18%
Today : $108.19 — upside +101%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
Barclays
Jul 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $181.39 — gap to target +5%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +76%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +3.8% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
Needham
Jul 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $186.38 — upside +34%
Today : $108.19 — upside +131%
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 26
UBS
May 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $188.04 — gap to target +6%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +85%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +3.3% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 26
Barclays
May 2, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$209
Price at call : $188.04 — gap to target +11%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +93%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +3.8% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
Jefferies
May 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $188.04 — upside +25%
Today : $108.19 — upside +117%
Expected +25% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
-42.0%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $188.04 — upside +25%
Today : $108.19 — upside +117%
Expected +25% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +12.9% (259 calls)
-42.0%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$258
Price at call : $188.04 — upside +37%
Today : $108.19 — upside +138%
Expected +37% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.6% · -4.0% (35 calls)
-42.0%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
Stifel
May 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $188.04 — upside +25%
Today : $108.19 — upside +117%
Expected +25% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
-42.0%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
Needham
May 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $187.33 — upside +33%
Today : $108.19 — upside +131%
Expected +33% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-41.8%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
JMP Securities
Apr 29, 25
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$270
Price at call : $192.1 — upside +41%
Today : $108.19 — upside +150%
Expected +41% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-45.1%
stock -45% · XLI +33%
Citigroup
Apr 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $192.1 — upside +17%
Today : $108.19 — upside +108%
Expected +17% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
-45.1%
stock -45% · XLI +33%
Keybanc
Apr 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.33 — upside +19%
Today : $108.19 — upside +103%
Expected +19% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
-45.7%
stock -46% · XLI +38%
Barclays
Apr 21, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$204
Price at call : $182.99 — gap to target +11%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +89%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.1% · +3.8% (385 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 26
Scotiabank
Apr 16, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $183.75 — gap to target +3%
Today : $108.19 — gap to target +76%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +14.5% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 26
Mizuho
Apr 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $186.75 — upside +18%
Today : $108.19 — upside +103%
Expected +18% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +14.5% (21 calls)
-46.2%
stock -46% · XLI +35%
Keybanc
Feb 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $211.61 — upside +18%
Today : $108.19 — upside +131%
Expected +18% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
-46.9%
stock -47% · XLI +25%
Needham
Feb 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $205.84 — upside +21%
Today : $108.19 — upside +131%
Expected +21% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-45.4%
stock -45% · XLI +26%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$254
Price at call : $212.01 — upside +20%
Today : $108.19 — upside +135%
Expected +20% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.6% · -4.0% (35 calls)
-44.4%
stock -44% · XLI +26%
Keybanc
Jan 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $206.38 — upside +7%
Today : $108.19 — upside +103%
Expected +7% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
-34.3%
stock -34% · XLI +22%
Needham
Jan 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $195.67 — upside +12%
Today : $108.19 — upside +103%
Expected +12% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-27.6%
stock -28% · XLI +23%
TD Cowen
Jan 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$228
Price at call : $202.33 — upside +13%
Today : $108.19 — upside +111%
Expected +13% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
-24.6%
stock -25% · XLI +22%
TD Cowen
Dec 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $203.58 — upside +15%
Today : $108.19 — upside +117%
Expected +15% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
-28.7%
stock -29% · XLI +12%
Needham
Nov 4, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $191.35 — upside +15%
Today : $108.19 — upside +103%
Expected +15% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-27.2%
stock -27% · XLI +14%
Keybanc
Oct 31, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $191.76 — upside +10%
Today : $108.19 — upside +94%
Expected +10% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
-26.6%
stock -27% · XLI +15%
Needham
Oct 31, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.57 — upside +19%
Today : $108.19 — upside +103%
Expected +19% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-23.5%
stock -23% · XLI +16%
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