NYSE: PAYC
Paycom Software Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for PAYC

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Paycom Software Inc

Min Forecast
$180.00+8.36%
Avg Forecast
$224.78+35.31%
Max Forecast
$270.00+62.53%

Should I buy or sell PAYC stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Paycom Software Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 44.44%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
5 analysts 55.56%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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PAYC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-06
KeyBanc
Top 25%
76
Strong BuyMaintains$250.00+50.49%2025-11-06
Mizuho
Bottom 9%
9
HoldMaintains$180.00+8.36%2025-11-06
Guggenheim
Bottom 29%
29
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$270.00+62.53%2025-09-26
BMO Capital
Top 21%
80
HoldMaintains$258.00+55.31%2025-08-07

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Forecast return on equity

Is PAYC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
44.69%
Industry
54.97%
Market
232.29%
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Forecast return on assets

Is PAYC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
17.99%
Industry
34.59%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

PAYC earnings per share forecast

What is PAYC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 23 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.46+17.1%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.29+27.37%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.59+43.4%
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PAYC revenue forecast

What is PAYC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 23 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.1B+4.43%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.3B+13.98%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.5B+25.62%
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PAYC earnings growth forecast

How is PAYC forecast to perform vs Software - Application companies and vs the US market?

Company
12.37%
Industry
25.4%
Market
43.33%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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PAYC revenue growth forecast

How is PAYC forecast to perform vs Software - Application companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.74%
Industry
12.5%
Market
25.7%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

PAYC vs App Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
PAYC$166.12$224.78+35.31%Buy
LYFT$23.14$23.59+1.93%Buy
PEGA$56.85$79.20+39.31%Buy
ESTC$90.83$116.10+27.82%Strong Buy
APPF$247.96$326.20+31.55%Strong Buy

Paycom Software Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Paycom Software Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: PAYC) stock is to Buy PAYC stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 4 (44.44%) are recommending PAYC as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending PAYC as a Buy, 5 (55.56%) are recommending PAYC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending PAYC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending PAYC as a Strong Sell.

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What is PAYC's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: PAYC) Paycom Software's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 12.37% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 25.4%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 43.33%.

Paycom Software's earnings in 2025 is $453,165,000.On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast PAYC's earnings for 2025 to be $532,417,325, with the lowest PAYC earnings forecast at $487,469,644, and the highest PAYC earnings forecast at $561,874,149. On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast PAYC's earnings for 2026 to be $579,069,957, with the lowest PAYC earnings forecast at $529,930,235, and the highest PAYC earnings forecast at $641,635,464.

In 2027, PAYC is forecast to generate $651,955,200 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $599,962,639 and the highest earnings forecast at $717,851,831.

What is PAYC's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: PAYC) Paycom Software's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.74% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.5%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 25.7%.

Paycom Software's revenue in 2025 is $2,001,273,000.On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast PAYC's revenue for 2025 to be $117,602,220,450, with the lowest PAYC revenue forecast at $112,200,395,970, and the highest PAYC revenue forecast at $121,372,243,785. On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast PAYC's revenue for 2026 to be $128,349,600,405, with the lowest PAYC revenue forecast at $121,034,629,755, and the highest PAYC revenue forecast at $134,089,038,915.

In 2027, PAYC is forecast to generate $141,460,278,570 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $130,150,208,565 and the highest revenue forecast at $151,870,044,495.

What is PAYC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: PAYC) forecast ROA is 17.99%, which is lower than the forecast US Software - Application industry average of 34.59%.

What is PAYC's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year PAYC price target, the average PAYC price target is $224.78, with the highest PAYC stock price forecast at $270.00 and the lowest PAYC stock price forecast at $180.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Paycom Software's share price could reach $224.78 by Nov 6, 2026. The average Paycom Software stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 35.31% from the current PAYC share price of $166.12.

What is PAYC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: PAYC) Paycom Software's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $8.08. On average, analysts forecast that PAYC's EPS will be $9.46 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.66, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.99. On average, analysts forecast that PAYC's EPS will be $10.29 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $9.42, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.40. In 2027, PAYC's EPS is forecast to hit $11.59 (min: $10.66, max: $12.76).

What is PAYC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: PAYC) forecast ROE is 44.69%, which is considered strong.
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