Paylocity (PCTY) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
PCTY ends flat (+0.0%) to $166.32, a 52-week high, 8 up days in a row. Closed at $166.32, +0.04% vs the prior close of $166.25. Day range $163.27–$169.09, opened at $167.46.
PCTY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PCTY ends flat (+0.0%) to $166.32, a 52-week high, 8 up days in a row
- Closed at $166.32, +0.04% vs the prior close of $166.25. Day range $163.27–$169.09, opened at $167.46.
- Volume was 459.49K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 671.34K.
- Price is +11.1% vs its 50-day average ($149.64) and +32.8% vs its 200-day average ($125.22).
- 52-week range $92.99–$169.09; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 1.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — PCTY jumps 4.5% to $166.25, a 52-week high, 7 up days in a row
- Closed at $166.25, +4.49% vs the prior close of $159.10. Day range $159.81–$166.48, opened at $159.81.
- Volume was 744.30K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 687.51K.
- Price is +11.3% vs its 50-day average ($149.35) and +32.8% vs its 200-day average ($125.16).
- 52-week range $92.99–$166.48; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — PCTY rises 0.6% to $159.10, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $159.10, +0.63% vs the prior close of $158.11. Day range $156.82–$159.46, opened at $157.18.
- Volume was 576.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 695.53K.
- Price is +6.8% vs its 50-day average ($148.98) and +27.2% vs its 200-day average ($125.10).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 1.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — PCTY rises 1.3% to $158.11, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $158.11, +1.33% vs the prior close of $156.03. Day range $155.73–$158.57, opened at $155.73.
- Volume was 525.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 697.07K.
- Price is +6.4% vs its 50-day average ($148.66) and +26.4% vs its 200-day average ($125.07).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — PCTY rises 1.3% to $156.03, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $156.03, +1.34% vs the prior close of $153.96. Day range $155.17–$157.97, opened at $155.97.
- Volume was 500.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 697.59K.
- Price is +5.2% vs its 50-day average ($148.30) and +24.8% vs its 200-day average ($125.04).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 3.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — PCTY rises 0.6% to $153.96, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $153.96, +0.61% vs the prior close of $153.02. Day range $152.54–$155.31, opened at $153.72.
- Volume was 445.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 704.48K.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($147.93) and +23.1% vs its 200-day average ($125.02).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 4.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — PCTY jumps 3.4% to $153.02, a 1-month high
- Closed at $153.02, +3.38% vs the prior close of $148.02. Day range $148.10–$153.15, opened at $148.10.
- Volume was 712.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 712.20K.
- Price is +3.7% vs its 50-day average ($147.59) and +22.4% vs its 200-day average ($125.02).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PCTY rises 1.3% to $148.02, a 1-month high
- Closed at $148.02, +1.27% vs the prior close of $146.16. Day range $146.08–$149.93, opened at $146.55.
- Volume was 571.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 722.44K.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($147.42) and +18.4% vs its 200-day average ($125.02).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PCTY dips 0.8% to $146.16
- Closed at $146.16, -0.83% vs the prior close of $147.39. Day range $145.32–$148.65, opened at $147.18.
- Volume was 526.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 725.39K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($147.24) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($125.04).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PCTY rises 2.0% to $147.39
- Closed at $147.39, +2.02% vs the prior close of $144.47. Day range $144.49–$147.67, opened at $145.57.
- Volume was 556.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 723.60K.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($146.92) and +17.9% vs its 200-day average ($125.06).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PCTY dips 1.5% to $144.47
- Closed at $144.47, -1.45% vs the prior close of $146.60. Day range $144.26–$149.00, opened at $147.29.
- Volume was 560.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 720.84K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($146.47) and +15.5% vs its 200-day average ($125.07).
- 52-week range $92.99–$161.93; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
PCTY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PCTY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 600 shares at $161.38 (≈$96.83K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 1,257,789
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 600 shares at $162.84 (≈$97.70K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 1,257,189
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 1,400 shares at $164.27 (≈$229.98K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 1,255,789
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 5,600 shares at $165.22 (≈$925.23K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 1,250,189
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 6,800 shares at $165.96 (≈$1.13M) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 1,243,389
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sarowitz Steven I sold 11,600 shares at $165.59 (≈$1.92M) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 4,436,795
- Sarowitz Steven I sold 6,094 shares at $166.21 (≈$1.01M) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 4,430,701
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- King Melissa Ann had withheld for taxes 489 shares at $142.57 (≈$69.72K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 60,810
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 1,641 shares at $145.96 (≈$239.52K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,271,748
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 8,460 shares at $147.01 (≈$1.24M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,263,288
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 4,799 shares at $147.86 (≈$709.58K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,258,489
- Beauchamp Steven R sold 100 shares at $148.56 (≈$14.86K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,258,389
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cappotelli Andrew sold 69 shares at $152.37 (≈$10.51K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Cappotelli Andrew sold 69 shares at $152.37 (≈$10.51K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Cappotelli Andrew sold 69 shares at $152.37 (≈$10.51K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Cappotelli Andrew sold 69 shares at $152.37 (≈$10.51K) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.65B (prior year $1.47B) (+12.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $269.74M (prior year $227.13M) (+18.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $4.92 (prior year $4.02) (+22.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade PCTY
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.22% (largest 4.5%).
- Liquidity: about 626.69K shares (≈$104.23M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $166.32 vs a range of $92.99–$169.09 (96% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Steven R Beauchamp sold 8,460 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 17, 2026; 8-K Aug 21, 2026; 10-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 53.06M shares outstanding (Jul 29, 2026), -3.8% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
PCTY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 167.46 | 169.09 | 163.27 | 166.32 | 459.49K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 159.81 | 166.48 | 159.81 | 166.25 | 744.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 157.18 | 159.46 | 156.82 | 159.10 | 576.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 155.73 | 158.57 | 155.73 | 158.11 | 525.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 155.97 | 157.97 | 155.17 | 156.03 | 500.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 153.72 | 155.31 | 152.54 | 153.96 | 445.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 148.10 | 153.15 | 148.10 | 153.02 | 712.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 146.55 | 149.93 | 146.08 | 148.02 | 571.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 147.18 | 148.65 | 145.32 | 146.16 | 526.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 145.57 | 147.67 | 144.49 | 147.39 | 556.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 147.29 | 149.00 | 144.26 | 144.47 | 560.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 145.64 | 148.57 | 144.55 | 146.60 | 768.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 142.19 | 143.46 | 141.05 | 142.57 | 571.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 143.33 | 144.35 | 139.42 | 142.19 | 622.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 141.85 | 145.02 | 140.55 | 142.72 | 797.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 143.60 | 148.09 | 142.55 | 143.35 | 746.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 145.35 | 146.35 | 142.76 | 143.64 | 595.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 145.97 | 145.97 | 141.65 | 143.58 | 834.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 146.92 | 147.13 | 143.25 | 145.71 | 779.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 143.12 | 145.05 | 142.10 | 144.42 | 639.30K |
About Paylocity
Paylocity (PCTY) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in SCHAUMBURG, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends June 30. SEC CIK 1591698.
PCTY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven R Beauchamp | Executive Chairman | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Linda M. Breard | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Virginia G Breen | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Craig Conway | Director | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Robin Le Pederson | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Andres Reiner | Director | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Kenneth B. Robinson | Director | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Steven I Sarowitz | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Ronald V Waters | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Toby J. Williams | President and CEO | Aug 19, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven R Beauchamp | Executive Chairman | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Andrew Cappotelli | Sr Vice President Operations | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Ryan Glenn | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Melissa Ann King | SVP Product and Technology | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Nicholas Rost | VP CAO & Treasurer | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Joshua Scutt | SVP Chief Revenue Officer | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Toby J. Williams | President and CEO | Aug 19, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 8,460 | $147.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 100 | $148.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 4,799 | $147.86 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 1,641 | $145.96 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 8,460 | $147.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 100 | $148.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 4,799 | $147.86 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 1,641 | $145.96 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 8,460 | $147.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 100 | $148.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 4,799 | $147.86 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 1,641 | $145.96 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 8,460 | $147.01 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 100 | $148.56 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Steven R Beauchamp | Sale | 4,799 | $147.86 |
PCTY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.65B | $269.74M | 4.92 | $533.25M |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.47B | $227.13M | 4.02 | $418.23M |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $1.28B | $206.77M | 3.63 | $384.67M |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $1.10B | $140.82M | 2.49 | $282.72M |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $847.69M | $90.78M | 1.61 | $155.05M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.88B, total liabilities $3.66B, cash $271.92M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
PCTY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $143.32 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $109.12 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $127.05 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $139.33 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $181.71 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $194.16 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $212.01 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $178.16 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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