PCTY today
$178.92-$1.12 (-0.62%)close Nov 12, 2026Trend
DailyDowntrend (starting)
4 hourLeaning Bullish
1 hourBearish
15 minBullish
5 minConsolidating
Daily trend turns up above $161.93
Key levels
Resistance$197.31
Resistance$190.61
Support$178.53
Support$171.91
Latest news & SEC filings
SEC FilingPaylocity Holding Corp filed an insider trading report (Form 4)
AnalystCitigroup keeps Buy rating on Paylocity, lifts price target
AnalystCitigroup keeps Buy rating on Paylocity, lifts target to $214
All PCTY news →About Paylocity
Paylocity offers cloud-based software for managing people, money, and technology at work. Its platform handles payroll and tax filing, HR tasks, time tracking, hiring, benefits, pay planning, spending and bill payment, company cards, and IT access and device management. Customers are U.S. employers of many sizes and industries, including charitable groups, and the company also supports payroll for staff located abroad. Sales happen through its own representatives and through referrals from brokers, consultants, and accountants.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Aug 5, 2026.
Nasdaq · Technology
Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY)
What Is the Price Target for PCTY?
SEPT Low Target
$120.00
SEPT Mid Target
$180.00
SEPT High Target
$208.00
Analyst Consensus
$180.00
Is PCTY a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Revenue growing 11.0% YoY with STABLE trend — consistent growth.
- •SEC filings signal active product innovation — 1 new product/expansion keywords detected in 10-K. R&D investment rising.
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Valuation Verdict
FAIR
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$173.53
58
Moat Score
NARROW
6/9
Piotroski Score
2.6
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with PCTY?
Insider Signal
SELLING
0 buys / 20 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 0 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
HIGH
Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 300 | $54K | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 6,600 | $1.2M | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 400 | $72K | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 2,050 | $349K | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 4,124 | $707K | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 200 | $34K | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 100 | $17K | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 4,500 | $767K | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 2,600 | $446K | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Sarowitz Steven I | director 10% owner | Sale | 1,200 | $207K | Oct 27, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
11.0%
3yr Revenue CAGR
14.7%
EPS Growth YoY
22.39%
FCF Growth YoY
22.7%
Revenue Trend
STABLE
Dark Pool Trades for PCTY
PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for PCTY, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00:41 | $178.92 | 2,085 | $$373K | BUY |
| 21:00:41 | $178.92 | 3,100 | $$555K | BUY |
| 21:00:41 | $178.92 | 1,178 | $$211K | BUY |
| 21:00:41 | $178.92 | 2,984 | $$534K | BUY |
| 20:58:16 | $178.99 | 1,051 | $$188K | MIDPOINT |
5 dark pool trades shown · $$1.9M preview volume
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Options Flow for PCTY
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| Type | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Size | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $180 | Jan 15 | 64 | $$1140 | 1 | SWEEP |
| CALL | $180 | Dec 18 | 36 | $$852 | 1 | SWEEP |
2 options trades shown · 100% calls
Unusual activity, GEX levels, max pain, and dealer positioning
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What is PCTY stock price today?
Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY) is at $178.92, down 0.62% (-$1.12) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.
Why is PCTY stock moving today?
Latest PCTY news — Nov 12, 2026: Paylocity Holding Corp filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 9, 2026: Citigroup keeps Buy rating on Paylocity, lifts price target
What is the PCTY price target?
The average analyst price target for PCTY is $180.00, ranging from $120 to $208, based on 11 analysts. Latest: Cantor Fitzgerald maintains on Oct 30, 2026.
What do analysts rate PCTY?
Analyst ratings for PCTY: 0 Buy, 25 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did PCTY beat earnings?
PCTY last reported on Aug 4, 2026: EPS $1.84 vs $1.62 expected — a beat of 13.6%.
What is PCTY's P/E ratio?
PCTY trades at a P/E of 34.7 vs a Technology average of 29.0.
Does PCTY pay a dividend?
PCTY does not currently pay a dividend.
How much debt does PCTY have?
Paylocity Holding Corp reported $81M of debt and $272M of cash (Jun 30, 2026).
What are PCTY support and resistance levels?
Support: $178.53, $171.91, $165.31. Resistance: $190.61, $197.31, $210.35.
What are insiders doing with PCTY?
Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 20 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on PCTY?
Nov 12, 2026: Paylocity Holding Corp filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 9, 2026: Citigroup keeps Buy rating on Paylocity, lifts price target · Nov 9, 2026: Citigroup keeps Buy rating on Paylocity, lifts target to $214