Paycom (PAYC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Paycom · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 85 calls · price $237.04
What the company does: Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States.
📈 Paycom (PAYC) stock price
$237.04+5.0% over range
Aug 28, 25low $113.59 · high $237.04Aug 27, 26
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Hold
45% recommend buying · 11 analysts
📊 JPI status : Paycom has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 PAYC price target & analyst consensus — price $237
The price target · all analysts combined (11 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 11$270+13.9%
Median target · of 11 targets$210-11.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 11$130-45.2%
Current price$237.04
Where these 11 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
327%
$244 ↔ $270
Below
873%
$130 ↔ $230
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Keybanc — 65% of its targets hit on this sector (207 calls tested). It aims for $270 (+14 %), call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027 (21 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$203-15 %
The 7 other firms
$225-5.1 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 3 below, hence their $203 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 11 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy545%
Hold655%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 PAYC price target all
All 12 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in PAYC? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on PAYC
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays ↗ | 100% | +92.4% | 9 |
| Wunderlich Securities | 100% | +87.0% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 100% | +74.9% | 3 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 80% | +20.3% | 5 |
| Baird ↗ | 75% | +37.8% | 4 |
| UBS ↗ | 75% | +34.0% | 4 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 75% | +31.4% | 4 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 67% | +67.5% | 3 |
| Stifel ↗ | 67% | +52.6% | 9 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 52% | +9.4% | 21 |
See the other 8 firms
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 0% | -28.3% | 4 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 17% | -19.2% | 18 |
| Credit Suisse | 18% | -21.0% | 11 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 25% | -29.1% | 4 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 38% | -7.8% | 8 |
| Needham ↗ | 40% | +10.2% | 15 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 50% | +17.5% | 12 |
| Cowen & Co. | 50% | +27.8% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Paycom would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Paycom 10 years ago would be worth $3,818 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+116%), worst: 2023 (-33%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Paycom
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $701 | -30% |
| 3 years ago | $463 | -54% |
| 5 years ago | $318 | -68% |
Return by year (Paycom)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -10% | $902 (-10%) |
| 2025 | -22% | $701 (-30%) |
| 2024 | -1% | $695 (-31%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on PAYC
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$264
Price at call : $231.7 — gap to target +14%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 25, 27
matures : Aug 25, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$194
Price at call : $213.45 — gap to target -9%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 39.7% · -6.7% (68 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$244
Price at call : $214.94 — upside +14%
Today : $237.04 — upside +3%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 19% · -21.7% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $214.94 — upside -5%
Today : $237.04 — upside -14%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $214.94 — gap to target -2%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$270
Price at call : $214.94 — upside +26%
Today : $237.04 — upside +14%
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $214.94 — gap to target -7%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Aug 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $215.97 — upside +4%
Today : $237.04 — upside -5%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 30% · -10.3% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
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Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Aug 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $215.97 — gap to target -10%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $215.97 — upside +6%
Today : $237.04 — upside -3%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 35% · -13.0% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$154
Price at call : $139.3 — gap to target +11%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$149
Price at call : $127.18 — upside +17%
Today : $237.04 — upside -37%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 19% · -21.7% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $136.87 — gap to target -1%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 39.7% · -6.7% (68 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$154
Price at call : $136.87 — upside +13%
Today : $237.04 — upside -35%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 19% · -21.7% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $136.87 — gap to target +8%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $138.43 — gap to target -6%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -3.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $138.43 — upside +16%
Today : $237.04 — upside -33%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 35% · -13.0% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $130.43 — upside +40%
Today : $237.04 — upside -23%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Mar 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $138.25 — gap to target -2%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $138.25 — gap to target +8%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $122.32 — gap to target +5%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 39.7% · -6.7% (68 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $125.31 — gap to target +4%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 12, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $125.31 — gap to target +9%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -4.8% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $125.31 — upside +44%
Today : $237.04 — upside -24%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 30% · -10.3% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Feb 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $125.31 — gap to target -8%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -51%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $125.31 — gap to target +12%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$195
Price at call : $119.76 — upside +63%
Today : $237.04 — upside -18%
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $119.76 — gap to target +0%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -49%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -3.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $119.76 — upside +17%
Today : $237.04 — upside -41%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 35% · -13.0% (20 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Jan 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $134.75 — gap to target +0%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 85.7% · +87.3% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 29, 27
matures : Jan 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $142.19 — upside +48%
Today : $237.04 — upside -11%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
matures : Jan 26, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $157.5 — gap to target +17%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $157.17 — upside +17%
Today : $237.04 — upside -22%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 19% · -21.7% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $160.4 — gap to target +15%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 39.7% · -6.7% (68 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 26
matures : Dec 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $162.15 — gap to target +36%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $162.15 — gap to target +17%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $162.15 — upside +51%
Today : $237.04 — upside +3%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $162.15 — upside +23%
Today : $237.04 — upside -16%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 19% · -21.7% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $162.15 — gap to target +30%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $164.01 — upside +52%
Today : $237.04 — upside +5%
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $164.01 — gap to target +10%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -3.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $206.86 — gap to target +9%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $200.53 — gap to target +12%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Sep 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $217.51 — upside +24%
Today : $237.04 — upside +14%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 30% · -10.3% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
matures : Sep 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$258
Price at call : $220.1 — upside +17%
Today : $237.04 — upside +9%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 19% · -21.7% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 26
matures : Sep 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $216.55 — upside +32%
Today : $237.04 — upside +20%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +1.1% (83 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
matures : Sep 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $229.85 — gap to target +2%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
matures : Aug 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$290
Price at call : $229.85 — upside +26%
Today : $237.04 — upside +22%
Expected +26% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-7.1%
stock -7% · XLI +22%
matured Aug 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $229.85 — gap to target +9%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +4.8% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
matures : Aug 7, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 7, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$258
Price at call : $233.38 — gap to target +11%
Today : $237.04 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on PAYC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -4.8% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
matures : Aug 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$285
Price at call : $258.38 — upside +10%
Today : $237.04 — upside +20%
Expected +10% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-46.8%
stock -47% · XLI +24%
matured May 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$270
Price at call : $252.7 — upside +7%
Today : $237.04 — upside +14%
Expected +7% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-45.2%
stock -45% · XLI +29%
matured May 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $217.02 — upside +13%
Today : $237.04 — upside +3%
Expected +13% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-39.2%
stock -39% · XLI +29%
matured Mar 10, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 12, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$399
Price at call : $268.54 — upside +49%
Today : $237.04 — upside +68%
Expected +49% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-39.5%
stock -39% · XLI +35%
matured Oct 11, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 29, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$399
Price at call : $293.04 — upside +36%
Today : $237.04 — upside +68%
Expected +36% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-44.4%
stock -44% · XLI +19%
matured Aug 28, 24
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 2, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$400
Price at call : $299.62 — upside +34%
Today : $237.04 — upside +69%
Expected +34% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-44.1%
stock -44% · XLI +15%
matured Aug 1, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 2, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$399
Price at call : $299.62 — upside +33%
Today : $237.04 — upside +68%
Expected +33% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-44.1%
stock -44% · XLI +15%
matured Aug 1, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
May 3, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$399
Price at call : $293.7 — upside +36%
Today : $237.04 — upside +68%
Expected +36% · Actual -43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-43.2%
stock -43% · XLI +23%
matured May 2, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$405
Price at call : $293.7 — upside +38%
Today : $237.04 — upside +71%
Expected +38% · Actual -43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-43.2%
stock -43% · XLI +23%
matured May 2, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 28, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$417
Price at call : $290.37 — upside +44%
Today : $237.04 — upside +76%
Expected +44% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-33.5%
stock -33% · XLI +23%
matured Apr 27, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 13, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$417
Price at call : $322.75 — upside +29%
Today : $237.04 — upside +76%
Expected +29% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-42.1%
stock -42% · XLI +12%
matured Feb 13, 24
Oppenheimer ↗
Feb 8, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$400
Price at call : $321.21 — upside +25%
Today : $237.04 — upside +69%
Expected +25% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-39.1%
stock -39% · XLI +14%
matured Feb 8, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 8, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$417
Price at call : $321.21 — upside +30%
Today : $237.04 — upside +76%
Expected +30% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-39.1%
stock -39% · XLI +14%
matured Feb 8, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 2, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$395
Price at call : $316.45 — upside +25%
Today : $237.04 — upside +67%
Expected +25% · Actual -49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-48.6%
stock -49% · XLI +9%
matured Nov 2, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$432
Price at call : $398.91 — upside +8%
Today : $237.04 — upside +82%
Expected +8% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-26.8%
stock -27% · XLI +7%
matured Aug 15, 23
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 3, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$375
Price at call : $352.33 — upside +6%
Today : $237.04 — upside +58%
Expected +6% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-15.7%
stock -16% · XLI +14%
matured Aug 3, 23
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 3, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$387
Price at call : $352.33 — upside +10%
Today : $237.04 — upside +63%
Expected +10% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-15.7%
stock -16% · XLI +14%
matured Aug 3, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$390
Price at call : $352.33 — upside +11%
Today : $237.04 — upside +65%
Expected +11% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-15.7%
stock -16% · XLI +14%
matured Aug 3, 23
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 18, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$361
Price at call : $299.78 — upside +20%
Today : $237.04 — upside +52%
Expected +20% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
+21.3%
stock +21% · XLI +27%
matured Jul 18, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$340
Price at call : $286.14 — upside +19%
Today : $237.04 — upside +43%
Expected +19% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+7.0%
stock +7% · XLI +20%
matured Jun 23, 23
Oppenheimer ↗
May 4, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$350
Price at call : $328.2 — upside +7%
Today : $237.04 — upside +48%
Expected +7% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-14.7%
stock -15% · XLI -1%
matured May 4, 23
Piper Sandler ↗
May 4, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$430
Price at call : $328.2 — upside +31%
Today : $237.04 — upside +81%
Expected +31% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-14.7%
stock -15% · XLI -1%
matured May 4, 23
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 9, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$505
Price at call : $364.94 — upside +38%
Today : $237.04 — upside +113%
Expected +38% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 8% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 26% · -18.5% (50 calls)
-11.6%
stock -12% · XLI -1%
matured Feb 9, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$400
Price at call : $304.67 — upside +31%
Today : $237.04 — upside +69%
Expected +31% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
+3.3%
stock +3% · XLI -1%
matured Jan 25, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$575
Price at call : $512 — upside +12%
Today : $237.04 — upside +143%
Expected +12% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-40.2%
stock -40% · XLI -10%
matured Nov 4, 22
Oppenheimer ↗
Nov 3, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$595
Price at call : $512.33 — upside +16%
Today : $237.04 — upside +151%
Expected +16% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-36.3%
stock -36% · XLI -11%
matured Nov 3, 22
Oppenheimer ↗
Aug 4, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$500
Price at call : $442.86 — upside +13%
Today : $237.04 — upside +111%
Expected +13% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
-18.5%
stock -19% · XLI -6%
matured Aug 4, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$475
Price at call : $341.09 — upside +39%
Today : $237.04 — upside +100%
Expected +39% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-11.7%
stock -12% · XLI -7%
matured May 5, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$500
Price at call : $407.32 — upside +23%
Today : $237.04 — upside +111%
Expected +23% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PAYC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.5% (207 calls)
-14.2%
stock -14% · XLI +11%
matured Feb 11, 22
Oppenheimer ↗
Oct 8, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$405
Price at call : $366 — upside +11%
Today : $237.04 — upside +71%
Expected +11% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
+37.1%
stock +37% · XLI +24%
matured Oct 8, 21
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 29, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $270 — upside -7%
Today : $237.04 — upside +5%
Expected -7% · Actual +46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
+46.0%
stock +46% · XLI +57%
matured Apr 29, 21
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 20, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $222.36 — upside +6%
Today : $237.04 — upside -1%
Expected +6% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
+72.0%
stock +72% · XLI +62%
matured Apr 20, 21
Oppenheimer ↗
Mar 17, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$255
Price at call : $192.39 — upside +33%
Today : $237.04 — upside +8%
Expected +33% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
+89.9%
stock +90% · XLI +80%
matured Mar 17, 21
Oppenheimer ↗
Nov 1, 17
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $79.27 — upside +11%
Today : $237.04 — upside -63%
Expected +11% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
+57.8%
stock +58% · XLI -1%
matured Nov 1, 18
Oppenheimer ↗
Dec 2, 16
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $43.54 — upside +26%
Today : $237.04 — upside -77%
Expected +26% · Actual +76% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYC : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.4% · -9.5% (73 calls)
+76.1%
stock +76% · XLI +18%
matured Dec 2, 17
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Paycom stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Paycom, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $210 (-11% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (9 calls tracked on Paycom). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Paycom? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Paycom is $270 (+14% above today's price); the average is $210. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Paycom on our site before trusting it.
Is Paycom still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 18 analysts have a real record on Paycom, the best hitting 100% over 9 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Paycom? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in PAYC (and why hesitate).
What has Paycom's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: PAYC performance & returns.
What is the best month to buy PAYC?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy PAYC.
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