Is PAYC a good investment in 2026?

Paycom Software trades at a P/E ratio of 16.3, with very high volatility (50.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of PAYC?

Based on 30-day volatility of 50.8%, PAYC has VERY HIGH risk. Beta of 0.81 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Paycom Software (PAYC) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does PAYC pay dividends?

Yes, Paycom Software has a dividend yield of 1.14%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$7.24B

P/E RATIO

16.3

BETA

0.81

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

1.14%

52W HIGH

$267.76

52W LOW

$104.90

VOLATILITY

50.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$129.42 → $131.91+1.92%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$207.99 → $131.91-36.6%

PAYC | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/11/2026

Industrials Sector Context

Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.

METRIC	PAYC	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	16.3x	18.5x	↓ 12%
Beta	0.81	1.05	Less volatile
Div Yield	1.14%	1.80%	Below avg
30d Volatility	50.8%	22%	Higher risk

TOP INDUSTRIALS PEERS

CACAT HOHON

Competitors Analysis

Compare PAYC's key metrics against its main industrials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
PAPAYC(You are here)	$131.91	$7.24B	Industrials	—
CACAT	$716.68	$335.39B	Industrials	VIEW →
HOHON	$240.61	$162.14B	Industrials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Paycom Software is currently trading at $131.91, which is 50.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.81, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME1.4M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAYC a good buy right now?

Paycom Software trades at 16.3x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Very High based on 50.8% volatility.

Does PAYC pay dividends?

Yes, Paycom Software offers a dividend yield of 1.14%. This translates to approximately $1.50 per share annually.

How volatile is PAYC?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 50.8% and beta of 0.81,PAYC is classified as Very High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.