Paycom(PAYC)
$242.66+4.70 (+1.98%)
PAYC
Paycom stock forecast
$242.66
At close:+4.70 (+1.98%)
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Paycom (PAYC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
3,103 Followers
PAYC Analyst Ratings
Hold
5Buy10Hold1Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to Paycom in the past 3 months
PAYC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$267.79▲(10.35% Upside)Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Paycom in the last 3 months. The average price target is $267.79 with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $200.00. The average price target represents a 10.35% change from the last price of $242.66.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$300.00
Average$267.79
Low$200.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$300.00Average Price Target$267.79Lowest Price TargetLowest$200.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Enders | Citi | $279→$264 | hold | 8.79%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Siti Panigrahi | Mizuho Securities | $160→$260 | hold | 7.15%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays | $250 | hold | 3.02%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Jason Celino | KeyBanc | $295→$297 | buy | 22.39%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Tomer Zilberman | Bank of America Securities | $200 | sell | -17.58%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Allan Verkhovski | BTIG | ― | hold | ― | Downgraded | 11/05/26 | ||
| Mark Marcon | Robert W. Baird | $245→$296 | buy | 21.98%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Brad Reback | Stifel Nicolaus | $200→$235 | hold | -3.16%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Daniel Jester | BMO Capital | $235→$268 | hold | 10.44%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Oppenheimer | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Samik Chatterjee | J.P. Morgan | $264→$265 | hold | 9.21%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Matthew VanVliet | Cantor Fitzgerald | $195→$285 | hold | 17.45%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Samad Samana | Jefferies | $160→$300 | hold | 23.63%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Jacob Smith CFA | Guggenheim | $225→$300 | buy | 23.63%Upside | Assigned | 10/23/26 | ||
| Jared Levine | TD Cowen | $244 | buy | 0.55%Upside | Assigned | 10/05/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve EndersCiti | HoldReiterated$279→$264 | 11/06/26 | 8.79%Upside | ||
| Siti PanigrahiMizuho Securities | HoldReiterated$160→$260 | 11/06/26 | 7.15%Upside | ||
| Raimo LenschowBarclays | HoldReiterated$250 | 11/05/26 | 3.02%Upside | ||
| Jason CelinoKeyBanc | BuyReiterated$295→$297 | 11/05/26 | 22.39%Upside | ||
| Tomer ZilbermanBank of America Securities | SellReiterated$200 | 11/05/26 | -17.58%Downside | ||
| Allan VerkhovskiBTIG | HoldDowngraded | 11/05/26 | ― | ||
| Mark MarconRobert W. Baird | BuyReiterated$245→$296 | 11/05/26 | 21.98%Upside | ||
| Brad RebackStifel Nicolaus | HoldReiterated$200→$235 | 11/05/26 | -3.16%Downside | ||
| Daniel JesterBMO Capital | HoldReiterated$235→$268 | 11/05/26 | 10.44%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystOppenheimerNot Ranked | HoldReiterated | 11/05/26 | ― | ||
| Samik ChatterjeeJ.P. Morgan | HoldReiterated$264→$265 | 11/05/26 | 9.21%Upside | ||
| Matthew VanVlietCantor Fitzgerald | HoldReiterated$195→$285 | 10/30/26 | 17.45%Upside | ||
| Samad SamanaJefferies | HoldReiterated$160→$300 | 10/26/26 | 23.63%Upside | ||
| Jacob Smith CFAGuggenheim | BuyAssigned$225→$300 | 10/23/26 | 23.63%Upside | ||
| Jared LevineTD Cowen | BuyAssigned$244 | 10/05/26 | 0.55%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Paycom
3 Months
Success Rate6/10 ratings generated profit
60%
Average Return
+7.58%
Copying Jared Levine's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 60.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.58% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate10/10 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+52.32%
Copying Jared Levine's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +52.32% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate10/10 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+54.94%
Copying Jared Levine's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +54.94% per trade.
PAYC Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Hold | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 18 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 24 |
In the current month, PAYC has received 8 Buy Ratings, 13 Hold Ratings, and 3 Sell Ratings. PAYC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 267.79.
PAYC Financial Forecast
High$4.23
Consensus$3.77
Low$3.15
PAYC Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PAYC is $3.77 with a range of $3.15 to $4.23. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.37. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$578M
Consensus$570M
Low$569M
PAYC Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PAYC is $570.21M with a range of $568.52M to $577.59M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $543.80M. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
PAYC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is PAYC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Paycom’s 12-month average price target is $267.79.
What is PAYC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Paycom has 10.35% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
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Is PAYC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Paycom has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Paycom’s price target?
The average price target for Paycom is $267.79. This is based on 16 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $300.00, the lowest forecast is $200.00. The average price target represents a 10.35% increase from the current price of $242.66.
What do analysts say about Paycom?
Paycom’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Street analysts.
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