PCTY
Paylocity Holding Corp
$108.84
+0.56%
$5.8B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$5.8B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (85%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.8B
Inst. Activity36 buys / 14 sells
Insider Activity0B / 10S
Insider Net $-$826.0K
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
SEC
A strong institutional cluster formed in PCTY during Q3 2024, with 27 buyers adding a net $344.6M vs 25 sellers reducing
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 5, 2026
SEC
CFO Ryan Glenn and SVP Cappotelli sold ~$130K in open-market shares over a 4-day window, the largest insider sales at Pa
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jun 4, 2026
Insider
Cappotelli Andrew sold 70 shares
Sr Vice President Operations @ $116.35 ($8.1K)
Jun 1, 2026
Insider
Glenn Ryan sold 1,034 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $117.55 ($121.5K)
Jun 1, 2026
Insider
Cappotelli Andrew surrendered for taxes 59 shares
Sr Vice President Operations @ $114.93 ($6.8K)
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
1,336,720 shares ($144.4M)
Inst.
Amundi — DOUBLED
606,158 shares ($65.5M)
Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PCTY — 64.1% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 383,090 | Exempt: 2 | TRF Vol: 598,070 | Short Ratio: 64.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Price Targets
$154.58
+42.0% upside
Strong Buy
Current $108.84
Low $120.00
Median $145.00
High $250.00
19 analysts
$120.00
$250.00
Analyst Ratings
11Strong Buy
12Buy
4Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| May 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform → Market Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.61 | $1.47 — $1.88 | 3% YoY | 18 |
| Next Q | $1.87 | $1.64 — $2.21 | 7% YoY | 17 |
| Current FY | $8.08 | $7.84 — $8.35 | 13% YoY | 19 |
| Next FY | $8.70 | $7.95 — $9.87 | 8% YoY | 19 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
INST-CLUSTER
5/10
A strong institutional cluster formed in PCTY during Q3 2024, with 27 buyers adding a net $344.6M vs 25 sellers reducing
Jun 12, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
CFO Ryan Glenn and SVP Cappotelli sold ~$130K in open-market shares over a 4-day window, the largest insider sales at Pa
Jun 5, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $474.1M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $235.4M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $211.1M | — |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $186.4M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $144.8M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | SELL | $8.1K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Glenn Ryan | SELL | $121.5K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | F | $6.8K |
| May 19, 2026 | Rost Nicholas | SELL | $59.9K |
| May 19, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | SELL | $103.4K |
50 institutional holders with $2.8B total value (25,512,222 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 36 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4,387,826 | $474.1M | 17.2% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,179,082 | $235.4M | 8.5% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,953,755 | $211.1M | 7.7% | — |
| 4 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 1,725,680 | $186.4M | 6.8% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,340,122 | $144.8M | 5.3% | — |
| 6 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,336,720 | $144.4M | 5.2% | ADD +63.6% |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 1,132,673 | $122.4M | 4.4% | — |
| 8 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 1,108,414 | $119.8M | 4.3% | — |
| 9 | WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 808,012 | $87.3M | 3.2% | — |
| 10 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 721,729 | $78.0M | 2.8% | — |
| 11 | Amundi | 606,158 | $65.5M | 2.4% | DOUBLED +143.3% |
| 12 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 600,205 | $64.8M | 2.4% | — |
| 13 | JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | 452,153 | $48.9M | 1.8% | ADD +97.0% |
| 14 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 449,722 | $48.6M | 1.8% | — |
| 15 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 445,658 | $48.1M | 1.7% | — |
| 16 | Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 410,728 | $44.4M | 1.6% | — |
| 17 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 372,091 | $40.2M | 1.5% | — |
| 18 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 367,788 | $39.7M | 1.4% | DOUBLED +388.0% |
| 19 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 323,041 | $34.9M | 1.3% | TRIM -45.5% |
| 20 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 276,455 | $29.9M | 1.1% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 817,209 | 1,336,720 | +63.6% | $144.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | DOUBLED | 249,157 | 606,158 | +143.3% | $65.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | ADD | 229,560 | 452,153 | +97.0% | $48.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | DOUBLED | 75,373 | 367,788 | +388.0% | $39.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | TRIM | 592,849 | 323,041 | -45.5% | $34.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 15,600 | 235,000 | +1406.4% | $25.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp | ADD | 157,953 | 226,283 | +43.3% | $24.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | DOUBLED | 78,130 | 203,647 | +160.7% | $22.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | DOUBLED | 4,394 | 170,650 | +3783.7% | $18.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | ADD | 103,253 | 148,765 | +44.1% | $16.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | DOUBLED | 57,180 | 138,166 | +141.6% | $14.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | ADD | 88,093 | 124,643 | +41.5% | $13.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | TRIM | 211,591 | 119,164 | -43.7% | $12.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | ADD | 77,452 | 116,962 | +51.0% | $12.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | ADD | 60,584 | 92,191 | +52.2% | $10.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 190,142 | 92,086 | -51.6% | $9.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 496,911 | 86,997 | -82.5% | $9.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | ADD | 58,398 | 85,127 | +45.8% | $9.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | ADD | 48,306 | 80,601 | +66.9% | $8.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Jain Global LLC | DOUBLED | 9,240 | 75,919 | +721.6% | $8.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 42,016 | 62,667 | +49.2% | $6.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Swedbank AB | TRIM | 111,400 | 60,400 | -45.8% | $6.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | ADD | 32,546 | 59,432 | +82.6% | $6.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Cerity Partners LLC | ADD | 42,090 | 59,183 | +40.6% | $6.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | TRIM | 162,957 | 49,789 | -69.4% | $5.4M | 2026-Q1 |
7 unique insiders with 23 transactions. Net insider value: -$826.0K ($0.00 bought, $826.0K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operations | SELL | 70 | $116.35 | $8.1K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Glenn Ryan | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 1,034 | $117.55 | $121.5K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operations | TAX W/H | 59 | $114.93 | $6.8K |
| May 19, 2026 | Rost Nicholas | VP CAO & Treasurer | SELL | 521 | $115.05 | $59.9K |
| May 19, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operations | SELL | 899 | $115.05 | $103.4K |
| May 15, 2026 | Rost Nicholas | VP CAO & Treasurer | TAX W/H | 313 | $103.93 | $32.5K |
| May 15, 2026 | Williams Toby J. | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 5,946 | $103.93 | $618.0K |
| May 15, 2026 | Beauchamp Steven R | Executive Chairman | TAX W/H | 1,849 | $103.93 | $192.2K |
| May 15, 2026 | Scutt Joshua | Senior Vice President Sales | TAX W/H | 1,560 | $103.93 | $162.1K |
| May 15, 2026 | Glenn Ryan | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 2,436 | $103.93 | $253.2K |
| May 15, 2026 | King Melissa Ann | SVP Product and Technology | TAX W/H | 366 | $103.93 | $38.0K |
| May 15, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operations | TAX W/H | 730 | $103.93 | $75.9K |
| May 11, 2026 | Scutt Joshua | Senior Vice President Sales | TAX W/H | 673 | $110.98 | $74.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | King Melissa Ann | SVP Product and Technology | TAX W/H | 321 | $108.04 | $34.7K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Williams Toby J. | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 1,302 | $114.55 | $149.1K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Glenn Ryan | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 585 | $114.55 | $67.0K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operations | SELL | 70 | $112.48 | $7.9K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operations | TAX W/H | 59 | $106.49 | $6.3K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Rost Nicholas | VP CAO & Treasurer | SELL | 307 | $101.98 | $31.3K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Rost Nicholas | VP CAO & Treasurer | SELL | 329 | $108.94 | $35.8K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Cappotelli Andrew | Sr Vice President Operations | SELL | 845 | $108.94 | $92.1K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Scutt Joshua | Senior Vice President Sales | SELL | 1,400 | $107.54 | $150.6K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Glenn Ryan | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 2,002 | $107.55 | $215.3K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (85% buy). Based on 27 analysts: 11 strong buy, 12 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$154.58 mean target
+42.0% upside
Strong Buy (1.40)
$120.00 Low
$250.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $108.84 |
| Target Low | $120.00 |
| Target Mean | $154.58 |
| Target Median | $145.00 |
| Target High | $250.00 |
| # Analysts | 19 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (1.40) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.61 | $1.47 | $1.88 | 3.2% | +0.1% | 7↑ 12↓ | $0.4B | 7.7% | 18 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.87 | $1.64 | $2.21 | 7.0% | -0.2% | 11↑ 6↓ | $0.4B | 7.5% | 17 |
| Current FY 2026-06-30 |
$8.08 | $7.84 | $8.35 | 12.8% | +0.0% | 19↑ 0↓ | $1.8B | 10.2% | 19 |
| Next FY 2027-06-30 |
$8.70 | $7.95 | $9.87 | 7.6% | -0.0% | 17↑ 2↓ | $1.9B | 7.7% | 19 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.609 | |
| 7d ago | $1.608 | +0.001 |
| 30d ago | $1.608 | +0.001 |
| 60d ago | $1.624 | -0.015 |
| 90d ago | $1.624 | -0.015 |
12 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 8, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| May 8, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 6, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 6, 2026 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 85% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 79% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 79% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PCTY — 64.1% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 383,090 | Exempt: 2 | TRF Vol: 598,070 | Short Ratio: 64.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 1.1M shares, 31,786 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,071,475 shares across 31,786 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 1.3M shares, 37,848 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,346,572 shares across 37,848 trades.
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: PCTY — 59.4% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 474,771 | Exempt: 209 | TRF Vol: 798,868 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
earnings
Paylocity Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
<p>SCHAUMBERG, Ill., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR, Finance, a
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
PCTY Q3 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-05-07
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 1.9M shares, 46,940 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,879,019 shares across 46,940 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 1.3M shares, 38,209 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,320,165 shares across 38,209 trades.
Apr 21, 2026
other
Paylocity Launches Elevate Solutions to Help HR and Payroll Teams Scale More Efficiently
New offering combines Paylocity’s unified platform with expert operational support to reduce administrative burden and free teams to focus on strategi
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 1.0M shares, 29,415 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 978,189 shares across 29,415 trades.
Apr 16, 2026
earnings
Paylocity announces Q3 FY26 earnings conference call
<p>SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=D
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 1.2M shares, 37,465 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,223,440 shares across 37,465 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 1.6M shares, 39,624 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 1,646,739 shares across 39,624 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 0.9M shares, 24,624 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 881,165 shares across 24,624 trades.
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: PCTY — 0.9M shares, 22,881 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 881,888 shares across 22,881 trades.