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NYSE:PAYC

Paycom Software (PAYC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$199.01
+1.79 (+0.91%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$197.79
$201.80
50-Day Range
$173.89
$199.03
52-Week Range
$146.15
$374.04
Volume
688,793 shs
Average Volume
874,720 shs
Market Capitalization
$11.45 billion
P/E Ratio
33.73
Dividend Yield
0.75%
Price Target
$262.33

Paycom Software MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
31.8% Upside
$262.33 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
4.21% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.12
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.39mentions of Paycom Software in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
20.42%
From $5.73 to $6.90 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.98 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

4th out of 588 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

3rd out of 198 stocks

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About Paycom Software Stock (NYSE:PAYC)

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. It offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The company's HCM solution provides a suite of applications in the areas of talent acquisition, including applicant tracking, candidate tracker, background checks, on-boarding, e-verify, and tax credit services; and time and labor management, such as time and attendance, scheduling, time-off requests, labor allocation, labor management reports/push reporting, geofencing/geotracking, and Microfence, a proprietary Bluetooth. Its HCM solution also offers payroll applications comprising better employee transaction interface, payroll and tax management, payroll card, Everyday, Paycom pay, Client Action Center, expense management, mileage tracker/fixed and variable rates, garnishment administration, and GL concierge applications; and talent management applications that include employee self-service, compensation budgeting, performance management, position management, and Paycom learning, as well as my analytics. In addition, its HCM solution provides manager on-the-go that gives supervisors and managers the ability to perform a variety of tasks, such as approving time-off requests and expense reimbursements; direct data exchange; ask here, a tool for direct line of communication to ask work-related questions; document and checklist; government and compliance; benefits administration/benefits to carrier; benefit enrollment service; COBRA administration; personnel action and performance discussion forms; surveys; 401(k) reporting; report center; and affordable care act applications, as well as Clue, which securely collects, tracks, and manages the vaccination and testing data of the workforce. Paycom Software, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

PAYC Stock Price History

PAYC Stock News Headlines

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PAYC Apr 2024 240.000 call
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/07/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend
3/01/2024
Dividend Payable
3/18/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
7,308
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$262.33
High Stock Price Target
$450.00
Low Stock Price Target
$160.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+31.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.20
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$340.79 million
Pretax Margin
27.89%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.69 billion
Cash Flow
$7.91 per share
Book Value
$21.64 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
49,206,000
Market Cap
$11.44 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.16

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PAYC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Paycom Software stock right now?

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paycom Software in the last twelve months. There are currently 16 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PAYC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PAYC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Paycom Software's stock price target for 2024?

20 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Paycom Software's stock. Their PAYC share price targets range from $160.00 to $450.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $262.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have PAYC shares performed in 2024?

Paycom Software's stock was trading at $206.72 at the start of the year. Since then, PAYC stock has decreased by 3.7% and is now trading at $199.01.
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When is Paycom Software's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
View our PAYC earnings forecast
.

How were Paycom Software's earnings last quarter?

Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The software maker reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.15. The software maker earned $434.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $422.50 million. Paycom Software had a net margin of 20.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.60%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.38 earnings per share.
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How often does Paycom Software pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Paycom Software?

Paycom Software declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.375 per share on Monday, March 18th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st.
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Is Paycom Software a good dividend stock?

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.79%. The dividend payout ratio is 25.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PAYC will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.74% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for PAYC.

How will Paycom Software's stock buyback program work?

Paycom Software announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Monday, August 15th 2022, which permits the company to buyback $1,100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Paycom Software issued on next quarter's earnings?

Paycom Software issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $494.0 million-$497.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $500.5 million.

What is Chad Richison's approval rating as Paycom Software's CEO?

1,259 employees have rated Paycom Software Chief Executive Officer Chad Richison on Glassdoor.com. Chad Richison has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Chad Richison in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Paycom Software own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Paycom Software investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Alibaba Group (BABA), Shopify (SHOP), Trade Desk (TTD), Mastercard (MA), Block (SQ), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA) and Adobe (ADBE).

Who are Paycom Software's major shareholders?

Paycom Software's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.32%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.86%), Brown Capital Management LLC (1.84%), Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (1.50%), International Assets Investment Management LLC (1.31%) and Voloridge Investment Management LLC (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley Scott Smith, Chad R Richison, Christopher Gene Thomas, Craig E Boelte, Craig E Boelte, Frederick C Peters II, Holly Faurot, J C Watts Jr, Jason D Clark, Jon Evans and Justin Devon Long.
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How do I buy shares of Paycom Software?

Shares of PAYC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:PAYC) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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