A share price of Paycom Software Inc [PAYC] is currently trading at $164.09, down -1.22%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The PAYC shares have lost -1.62% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -18.24%, and not 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 September 26, 2025, when Guggenheim initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $270. Previously, TD Cowen upgraded its rating to Buy on September 22, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $258. On August 14, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated with a Neutral rating and assigned a price target of $230 on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Market Perform rating and increased its price target to $258 on August 07, 2025. BMO Capital Markets reiterated its recommendation of a Market Perform and raised its price target to $244 on May 08, 2025. KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on March 10, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $245. In a note dated February 06, 2024, BTIG Research initiated a Neutral rating.
Paycom Software Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $156.50 and $267.76. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $235 within the next 12 months. Paycom Software Inc [NYSE: PAYC] shares were valued at $164.09 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 43.21% based on the average PAYC price forecast.
Analyzing the PAYC fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Paycom Software Inc [NYSE:PAYC] were 2.00B which represents 9.15% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.83% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.28%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.31%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.23%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is 0.27 and Total Capital is 0.26. 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 161.92 points at the first support level, and at 159.75 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 167.54, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 170.99.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Paycom Software Inc [NYSE:PAYC] is 1.15. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.15, and the Cash Ratio is 0.18. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.61, the price to book ratio is 5.31 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 20.40.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Smith Bradley Scott, Chief Information Officer, that happened on Sep 12 ’25 when 1500.0 shares were sold. Affiliate, Bradley Scott Smith Revocable completed a deal on Sep 12 ’25 to buy 1500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Information Officer Smith Bradley Scott sold 1500.0 shares on Jun 12 ’25.
