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PCTY
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Sep 12 closing price
Price
$169.68
Change
-$2.25 (-1.31%)
Capitalization
9.48B

PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

Founded in 1997, Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management and payroll platform servicing midmarket customers... Show more

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Sep 12, 2025

Momentum Indicator for PCTY turns negative, indicating new downward trend

PCTY saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on September 02, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 81 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 81 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PCTY turned negative on September 03, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

PCTY moved below its 50-day moving average on August 28, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for PCTY crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 11, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PCTY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for PCTY entered a downward trend on September 12, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 6 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PCTY advanced for three days, in of 320 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

PCTY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.587) is normal, around the industry mean (13.618). P/E Ratio (42.209) is within average values for comparable stocks, (120.443). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.763) is also within normal values, averaging (2.067). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.017) is also within normal values, averaging (61.471).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. PCTY’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PCTY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock better than average.

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published Earnings

PCTY is expected to report earnings to rise 82.56% to $1.57 per share on October 30

Paylocity Holding Corp PCTY Stock Earnings Reports
Q3'25
Est.
$1.57
Q2'25
Beat
by $0.11
Q1'25
Beat
by $0.30
Q4'24
Missed
by $0.76
Q3'24
Missed
by $0.53
The last earnings report on August 05 showed earnings per share of 86 cents, beating the estimate of 75 cents. With 423.12K shares outstanding, the current market capitalization sits at 9.48B.
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published General Information

General Information

a holding company with interests in online payroll and human resource solutions

Industry PackagedSoftware

Profile
Fundamentals
Details
Industry
Packaged Software
Address
1400 American Lane
Phone
+1 847 463-3200
Employees
6100
Web
https://www.paylocity.com
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PCTY and Stocks

Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, PCTY has been closely correlated with PAYC. These tickers have moved in lockstep 71% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is a high statistical probability that if PCTY jumps, then PAYC could also see price increases.

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6M
1Y
5Y
Ticker /
NAME
Correlation
To PCTY
1D Price
Change %
PCTY100%
-1.31%
PAYC - PCTY
71%
Closely correlated
-1.65%
DAY - PCTY
70%
Closely correlated
-0.04%
CLSK - PCTY
64%
Loosely correlated
+1.47%
COIN - PCTY
64%
Loosely correlated
-0.28%
ADP - PCTY
58%
Loosely correlated
-1.01%
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Correlation & Price change

1D
1W
1M
1Q
6M
1Y
5Y
Ticker /
NAME
Correlation
To PCTY
1D Price
Change %
PCTY100%
-1.31%
PCTY
(3 stocks)
90%
Closely correlated
-1.00%
Packaged Software
(396 stocks)
69%
Closely correlated
-0.48%