Paycom Software Inc (PAYC) Stock Up 9.04%: Is It a Good Investment?

Paycom Software Inc [PAYC] stock is trading at $249.35, up 9.04%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The PAYC shares have gain 9.80% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 29.15%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Paycom Software Inc [NYSE: PAYC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 08, 2025, when BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Market Perform rating and also boosted its price target to $244 from $215. Previously, KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded its rating to Overweight on March 10, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $245. On February 06, 2024, BTIG Research initiated with a Neutral rating. Jefferies downgraded its rating to a Hold but stick to its price target of $195 on January 05, 2024. UBS initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $235 as its price target on November 07, 2023. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on November 02, 2023, and downed its price target to $185. In a note dated November 01, 2023, William Blair downgraded an Mkt Perform rating on this stock.

Paycom Software Inc [PAYC] stock has fluctuated between $139.50 and $242.74 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $233 within the next 12 months. Paycom Software Inc [NYSE: PAYC] shares were valued at $249.35 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -6.56% based on the average PAYC price forecast.

Analyzing the PAYC fundamentals

Paycom Software Inc [NYSE:PAYC] reported sales of 1.88B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 13.62%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.79% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.34%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.34%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.27%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.09, Equity is 0.34 and Total Capital is 0.32. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.05.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 236.74 points at the first support level, and at 224.13 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 258.22, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 267.09.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Paycom Software Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.07. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.07, while the Cash Ratio is 0.1. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 7.66, the price to book ratio is 8.84 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.02.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Ernest Group, Inc., Affiliate, that happened on May 08 ’25 when 0.3 million shares were purchased. Officer, Craig E. Boelte completed a deal on May 08 ’25 to buy 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Information Officer Smith Bradley Scott sold 3000.0 shares on Mar 13 ’25.

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