Where it trades today
trading 87% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- PAYC trades at 23.9x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 29.6%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- PAYC is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in PAYC.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PAYC come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PAYC. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:57 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Paycom Software does
Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. The company offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The company's HCM solution offers payroll applications comprising better employee transaction interface, payroll and payroll tax management, payroll card, Everyday, Paycom pay, Client Action Center, expense management, garnishment administration, and GL concierge applications; talent acquisition, including applicant tracking, background checks, on-boarding, e-verify, and tax credit…
Employees
5,770
Industry
Software - Application
Headquarters
Oklahoma City, United States
What analysts expect
PAYC carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $218.25 versus $226.28 today (-3.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
PAYC generated $2.14B in trailing revenue (9.8% year over year), with a 22.8% net margin, and $423.72M of free cash flow, against $784.80M of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.05B | $1.71B | $567.20M | $453.40M | $8.13 | $403.50M |
| 2024 | $1.88B | $1.55B | $634.30M | $502.00M | $8.93 | $336.60M |
| 2023 | $1.69B | $1.42B | $451.30M | $340.80M | $5.91 | $288.20M |
| 2022 | $1.38B | $1.16B | $378.70M | $281.40M | $4.86 | $228.30M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
PAYC beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Paycom Software trades at $226.28, 7.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.79, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is PAYC a good buy right now?
Paycom Software trades at 23.9x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 29.6% volatility.
Does PAYC pay dividends?
Yes, Paycom Software offers a dividend yield of 0.66%. That is roughly $1.49 per share a year.
How volatile is PAYC?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 29.6% and beta of 0.79, PAYC is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for PAYC?
The average analyst price target for Paycom Software (PAYC) is $218.25 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 3.5% below the current price of $226.28. The published range runs from $160.00 to $285.00.
How much revenue does PAYC generate?
Paycom Software reported $2.14B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 9.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 22.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.