Paylocity (PCTY) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Paylocity · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 92 calls · price $158.15
What the company does: Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, payroll software, and spend management solutions for the workforce in the United States.
📈 Paylocity (PCTY) stock price
$158.15-11.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $95.1 · high $179.57Aug 27, 26
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70% recommend buying · 10 analysts
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🎯 PCTY price target & analyst consensus — price $158
The price target · all analysts combined (10 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 10$180+13.8%
Median target · of 10 targets$159.5+0.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 10$120-24.1%
Current price$158.15
Where these 10 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
550%
$165 ↔ $180
Below
550%
$120 ↔ $154
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 69% of its targets hit on this sector (204 calls tested). It aims for $165 (+4.3 %), call made on June 30, 2026, maturing on June 30, 2027 (59 d ago).
The 6 reliable analysts
$171+8.1 %
The 4 other firms
$143-9.6 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $171 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 10 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy770%
Hold330%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 PCTY price target all
All 92 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 92 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on PCTY most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in PCTY? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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📈 Paylocity fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 30.9Net margin 15.2 %Revenue growth +11.0 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2023
marg. 12 %
2024
Rev +19%Profit +47%
2025
Rev +14%Profit +10%
2026
Rev +11%Profit +19%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on PCTY
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 ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald ↗ | 100% | +46.0% | 3 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | 100% | +38.0% | 3 |
| BTIG ↗ | 100% | +22.9% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 88% | +48.4% | 8 |
| Baird ↗ | 71% | +30.3% | 7 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 67% | +15.1% | 3 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 67% | +5.6% | 3 |
| Stifel ↗ | 62% | +21.5% | 8 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 62% | +12.8% | 16 |
| TD Cowen ↗ | 56% | +1.0% | 9 |
See the other 11 firms
| Mizuho ↗ | 0% | -40.1% | 2 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 0% | -36.4% | 3 |
| DA Davidson ↗ | 0% | -16.7% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 12% | -22.4% | 8 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 17% | -16.8% | 6 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 33% | -4.5% | 3 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 35% | -7.9% | 17 |
| JMP Securities | 43% | -0.8% | 14 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 44% | +0.7% | 27 |
| Cowen & Co. | 50% | +30.8% | 2 |
| Needham ↗ | 52% | +11.7% | 21 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Paylocity would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $524 | -48% |
| 3 years ago | $538 | -46% |
| 5 years ago | $508 | -49% |
Return by year (Paylocity)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -31% | $685 (-31%) |
| 2025 | -24% | $524 (-48%) |
| 2024 | +21% | $634 (-37%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on PCTY
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▲ Buy · 🎯$177
Price at call : $153.34 — upside +15%
Today : $158.15 — upside +12%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 27
matures : Aug 20, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$154
Price at call : $150.42 — gap to target +2%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$168
Price at call : $151.49 — upside +11%
Today : $158.15 — upside +6%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$178
Price at call : $151.49 — upside +17%
Today : $158.15 — upside +13%
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Aug 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $147.81 — upside +12%
Today : $158.15 — upside +4%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 30.8% · -6.8% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $147.81 — upside +22%
Today : $158.15 — upside +14%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $120.6 — gap to target +6%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $104.53 — upside +58%
Today : $158.15 — upside +4%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
matures : Jun 29, 27
See the other 84 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $105.73 — upside +30%
Today : $158.15 — upside -13%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $107.35 — upside +27%
Today : $158.15 — upside -14%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $107.35 — gap to target +19%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $109.88 — gap to target +5%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 27
matures : May 9, 27
Citizens
May 8, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$150
Price at call : $109.88 — upside +37%
Today : $158.15 — upside -5%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $110.98 — gap to target +8%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $102.27 — upside +68%
Today : $158.15 — upside +9%
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $104.13 — gap to target +15%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +34%
Today : $158.15 — upside -5%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $112.31 — gap to target +29%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$149
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +33%
Today : $158.15 — upside -6%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +47%
Today : $158.15 — upside +4%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.3% (471 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
Citizens
Feb 6, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$170
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +51%
Today : $158.15 — upside +7%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +60%
Today : $158.15 — upside +14%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$190
Price at call : $112.31 — upside +69%
Today : $158.15 — upside +20%
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$150
Price at call : $117.85 — upside +27%
Today : $158.15 — upside -5%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.5% · +14.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $117.85 — upside +27%
Today : $158.15 — upside -5%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +2.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$164
Price at call : $144.74 — gap to target +13%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$188
Price at call : $150.39 — upside +25%
Today : $158.15 — upside +19%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $152.32 — upside +18%
Today : $158.15 — upside +13%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 26
matures : Dec 23, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Nov 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $142.3 — upside +26%
Today : $158.15 — upside +14%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 80% · +62.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $138.42 — upside +30%
Today : $158.15 — upside +14%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$172
Price at call : $138.42 — upside +24%
Today : $158.15 — upside +9%
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Nov 5, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $138.42 — gap to target +23%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +10.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$185
Price at call : $145.46 — upside +27%
Today : $158.15 — upside +17%
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 60.2% · +9.6% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
Citizens
Nov 5, 25
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$245
Price at call : $145.46 — upside +68%
Today : $158.15 — upside +55%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $154.88 — gap to target +13%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Sep 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 80% · +62.0% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
matures : Sep 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $165.01 — gap to target +11%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
matures : Sep 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $183.69 — upside +22%
Today : $158.15 — upside +42%
Expected +22% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
-18.1%
stock -18% · XLI +23%
matured Aug 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$202
Price at call : $183.69 — gap to target +10%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
matures : Aug 6, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$230
Price at call : $183.69 — upside +25%
Today : $158.15 — upside +45%
Expected +25% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 60.2% · +9.6% (88 calls)
-18.1%
stock -18% · XLI +23%
matured Aug 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $183.69 — upside +22%
Today : $158.15 — upside +42%
Expected +22% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-18.1%
stock -18% · XLI +23%
matured Aug 6, 26
Raymond James ↗
Jul 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.88 — upside +19%
Today : $158.15 — upside +39%
Expected +19% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.6% · +11.0% (276 calls)
-25.4%
stock -25% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$218
Price at call : $184.01 — upside +18%
Today : $158.15 — upside +38%
Expected +18% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +1.8% (356 calls)
-34.4%
stock -34% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $181.39 — gap to target +5%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
matures : Jul 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $186.38 — upside +34%
Today : $158.15 — upside +58%
Expected +34% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
-31.7%
stock -32% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $188.04 — gap to target +6%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 3, 26
matures : May 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$209
Price at call : $188.04 — gap to target +11%
Today : $158.15 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on PCTY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
matures : May 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $188.04 — upside +25%
Today : $158.15 — upside +49%
Expected +25% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
-42.0%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
matured May 2, 26
Raymond James ↗
May 2, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $188.04 — upside +25%
Today : $158.15 — upside +49%
Expected +25% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.6% · +11.0% (276 calls)
-42.0%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
matured May 2, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
May 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$258
Price at call : $188.04 — upside +37%
Today : $158.15 — upside +63%
Expected +37% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-42.0%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
matured May 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $187.33 — upside +33%
Today : $158.15 — upside +58%
Expected +33% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
-41.8%
stock -42% · XLI +27%
matured May 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.33 — upside +19%
Today : $158.15 — upside +39%
Expected +19% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-45.7%
stock -46% · XLI +38%
matured Apr 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $211.61 — upside +18%
Today : $158.15 — upside +58%
Expected +18% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-46.9%
stock -47% · XLI +25%
matured Feb 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $205.84 — upside +21%
Today : $158.15 — upside +58%
Expected +21% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
-45.4%
stock -45% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 7, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$254
Price at call : $212.01 — upside +20%
Today : $158.15 — upside +61%
Expected +20% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-44.4%
stock -44% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $206.38 — upside +7%
Today : $158.15 — upside +39%
Expected +7% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-34.3%
stock -34% · XLI +22%
matured Jan 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $195.67 — upside +12%
Today : $158.15 — upside +39%
Expected +12% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
-27.6%
stock -28% · XLI +23%
matured Jan 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$228
Price at call : $202.33 — upside +13%
Today : $158.15 — upside +44%
Expected +13% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
-24.6%
stock -25% · XLI +22%
matured Jan 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $203.58 — upside +15%
Today : $158.15 — upside +49%
Expected +15% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
-28.7%
stock -29% · XLI +12%
matured Dec 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $191.35 — upside +15%
Today : $158.15 — upside +39%
Expected +15% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
-27.2%
stock -27% · XLI +14%
matured Nov 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $191.76 — upside +10%
Today : $158.15 — upside +33%
Expected +10% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-26.6%
stock -27% · XLI +15%
matured Oct 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $184.57 — upside +19%
Today : $158.15 — upside +39%
Expected +19% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
-23.5%
stock -23% · XLI +16%
matured Oct 31, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 31, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$212
Price at call : $184.57 — upside +15%
Today : $158.15 — upside +34%
Expected +15% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-23.5%
stock -23% · XLI +16%
matured Oct 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$187
Price at call : $175.13 — upside +7%
Today : $158.15 — upside +18%
Expected +7% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-13.5%
stock -14% · XLI +15%
matured Oct 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $170.28 — upside +17%
Today : $158.15 — upside +26%
Expected +17% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
-11.7%
stock -12% · XLI +9%
matured Oct 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$186
Price at call : $170.23 — upside +9%
Today : $158.15 — upside +18%
Expected +9% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
-8.1%
stock -8% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$182
Price at call : $167.2 — upside +9%
Today : $158.15 — upside +15%
Expected +9% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-7.3%
stock -7% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $155.32 — upside +29%
Today : $158.15 — upside +26%
Expected +29% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
+12.3%
stock +12% · XLI +19%
matured Sep 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$171
Price at call : $155.32 — upside +10%
Today : $158.15 — upside +8%
Expected +10% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+12.3%
stock +12% · XLI +19%
matured Sep 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$228
Price at call : $155.32 — upside +47%
Today : $158.15 — upside +44%
Expected +47% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+12.3%
stock +12% · XLI +19%
matured Sep 5, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 2, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $153.02 — upside +12%
Today : $158.15 — upside +9%
Expected +12% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
+20.0%
stock +20% · XLI +25%
matured Aug 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $158.09 — upside +27%
Today : $158.15 — upside +26%
Expected +27% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
+16.1%
stock +16% · XLI +23%
matured Aug 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$171
Price at call : $142.94 — upside +20%
Today : $158.15 — upside +8%
Expected +20% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
+26.9%
stock +27% · XLI +21%
matured Jul 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$153
Price at call : $135.98 — upside +13%
Today : $158.15 — upside -3%
Expected +13% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+30.8%
stock +31% · XLI +17%
matured Jun 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $171.06 — upside +5%
Today : $158.15 — upside +14%
Expected +5% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+9.9%
stock +10% · XLI +9%
matured May 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $171.06 — upside +17%
Today : $158.15 — upside +26%
Expected +17% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
+9.9%
stock +10% · XLI +9%
matured May 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $171.06 — upside +17%
Today : $158.15 — upside +26%
Expected +17% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
+9.9%
stock +10% · XLI +9%
matured May 3, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
May 3, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$194
Price at call : $167.63 — upside +16%
Today : $158.15 — upside +23%
Expected +16% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
+12.2%
stock +12% · XLI +10%
matured May 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$186
Price at call : $174.95 — upside +6%
Today : $158.15 — upside +18%
Expected +6% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $166.13 — upside +20%
Today : $158.15 — upside +26%
Expected +20% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
+27.4%
stock +27% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 8, 25
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 9, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$210
Price at call : $166.13 — upside +26%
Today : $158.15 — upside +33%
Expected +26% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
+27.4%
stock +27% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$185
Price at call : $153.97 — upside +20%
Today : $158.15 — upside +17%
Expected +20% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
+31.8%
stock +32% · XLI +26%
matured Dec 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $145.26 — upside +38%
Today : $158.15 — upside +26%
Expected +38% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.2% · -6.1% (104 calls)
+31.7%
stock +32% · XLI +32%
matured Nov 2, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$197
Price at call : $145.26 — upside +36%
Today : $158.15 — upside +25%
Expected +36% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
+31.7%
stock +32% · XLI +32%
matured Nov 2, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 3, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$207
Price at call : $145.26 — upside +43%
Today : $158.15 — upside +31%
Expected +43% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
+31.7%
stock +32% · XLI +32%
matured Nov 2, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 12, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$249
Price at call : $196.81 — upside +27%
Today : $158.15 — upside +57%
Expected +27% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-16.4%
stock -16% · XLI +35%
matured Oct 11, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $208.3 — upside +25%
Today : $158.15 — upside +64%
Expected +25% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 56% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
-26.5%
stock -27% · XLI +10%
matured Aug 3, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Aug 4, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$249
Price at call : $206.25 — upside +21%
Today : $158.15 — upside +57%
Expected +21% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-25.8%
stock -26% · XLI +11%
matured Aug 3, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
May 5, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $173.32 — upside +41%
Today : $158.15 — upside +55%
Expected +41% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-1.3%
stock -1% · XLI +25%
matured May 4, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$255
Price at call : $173.32 — upside +47%
Today : $158.15 — upside +61%
Expected +47% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +7.0% (446 calls)
-1.3%
stock -1% · XLI +25%
matured May 4, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 28, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$297
Price at call : $193.29 — upside +54%
Today : $158.15 — upside +88%
Expected +54% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-18.4%
stock -18% · XLI +23%
matured Apr 27, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 3, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$297
Price at call : $218.99 — upside +36%
Today : $158.15 — upside +88%
Expected +36% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on PCTY : 33% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 32.4% · -0.2% (37 calls)
-27.5%
stock -27% · XLI +12%
matured Feb 3, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Paylocity stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Paylocity, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $160 (+1% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on Paylocity). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Paylocity? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Paylocity is $180 (+14% above today's price); the average is $160. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Paylocity on our site before trusting it.
Is Paylocity still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 21 analysts have a real record on Paylocity, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Paylocity? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in PCTY (and why hesitate).
What has Paylocity's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: PCTY performance & returns.
What is the best month to buy PCTY?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy PCTY.
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