Paylocity Holding Corp [PCTY] stock prices are up 0.21% to $148.3 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The PCTY shares have gain 7.14% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.04%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Paylocity Holding Corp [NASDAQ: PCTY] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 10, 2025, when Guggenheim upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $180 for it. Previously, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed its Outperform rating on November 05, 2025, and dropped its price target to $185. On September 26, 2025, Guggenheim initiated with a Neutral rating. Cantor Fitzgerald started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and suggested a price target of $215 on August 14, 2025. BMO Capital Markets reiterated its recommendation of a Outperform and raised its price target to $230 on August 06, 2025. Stephens started tracking with a Equal-Weight rating for this stock on July 21, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $200. In a note dated May 02, 2025, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $210 to $226.
The stock price of Paylocity Holding Corp [PCTY] has been fluctuating between $135.46 and $223.80 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $196.86 within the next 12 months. Paylocity Holding Corp [NASDAQ: PCTY] shares were valued at $148.3 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 32.74% based on the average PCTY price forecast.
Analyzing the PCTY fundamentals
The Paylocity Holding Corp [NASDAQ:PCTY] reported sales of 1.64B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 12.46%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.69% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.19%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.19%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.19 and Total Capital is 0.24. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.12.
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 146.45 points at the first support level, and at 144.60 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 149.49, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 150.68.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Paylocity Holding Corp [NASDAQ:PCTY]’s Current Ratio is 1.03. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.03, and the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.92, the price to book ratio is 7.31 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 37.13.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Rost Nicholas, VP CAO & Treasurer, that happened on Sep 24 ’25 when 126.0 shares were sold. Officer, NICHOLAS ROST completed a deal on Sep 24 ’25 to buy 126.0 shares. Meanwhile, Executive Chairman Beauchamp Steven R sold 4664.0 shares on Sep 08 ’25.
