Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
NASDAQ: PCTY · Real-Time Price · USD
146.52
+0.22 (0.15%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
134.56
-11.96 (-8.16%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 6:59 PM EST
Paylocity Holding Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Paylocity Holding stock ranges from a low of $170 to a high of $258. The average analyst price target of $207.41 forecasts a 41.56% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $207.41 (+41.56%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Paylocity Holding stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $180 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $180 | +22.85% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $225 → $180 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $225 → $180 | +22.85% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $192 → $172 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $192 → $172 | +17.39% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $200 → $170 | Hold | Maintains | $200 → $170 | +16.03% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $200 → $185 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $185 | +26.26% | Nov 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.76B
from 1.60B
Increased by 10.20%
Revenue Next Year
1.91B
from 1.76B
Increased by 8.59%
EPS This Year
7.62
from 4.02
Increased by 89.63%
EPS Next Year
8.30
from 7.62
Increased by 8.91%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 2.0B | |||
| Avg | 1.8B | 1.9B | |||
| Low | 1.7B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.4% | 15.9% | |||
| Avg | 10.2% | 8.6% | |||
| Low | 5.4% | 2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.28 | 10.12 | |
| Avg | 7.62 | 8.30 | |
| Low | 6.70 | 7.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 130.9% | 32.7% | |
| Avg | 89.6% | 8.9% | |
| Low | 66.7% | -6.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.