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The Quantellect read.Of the 15 firms covering Paylocity Holding Corporation, 12 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $120.00 to $185.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $158.87 sits 11% above the current $143.48. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 13 to 12 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.89 next quarter toward $9.69 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS15 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1280%
Hold320%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 15 analysts giving stock ratings to Paylocity Holding Corporation.
As of Sep, 12 of 15 firms rate PCTY a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
PCTY EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.89
Range $1.74 – $1.98 · 17 analysts · +2% YoY
Next period, 17 analysts expect Paylocity Holding Corporation to earn $1.89 a share (range $1.74 – $1.98), versus $1.85 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $8.72, growing to $9.69 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$446.1M
Range $437.3M – $454.6M · 17 analysts · +7% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $446.1M (range $437.3M – $454.6M), +7.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.9B, rising to $2.0B next year.
Top analysts covering Paylocity Holding Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on PCTY.
#1
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays · Rank #353
Hold
$154.00+7.3% to target
Overall win rate
36%
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#2
Brian Peterson
Raymond James · Rank #407
Buy
$140.00-2.4% to target
Overall win rate
28%
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#3
Patrick Walravens
JMP Securities · Rank #452
Buy
$150.00+4.5% to target
Overall win rate
15%
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#4
Scott Berg
Needham · Rank #458
Buy
$250.00+74.2% to target
Overall win rate
19%
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#5
JL
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
Buy
$177.00+23.4% to target
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PCTY stock forecast FAQ
What is PCTY's average 12-month price target?+
The 15 analysts with a live target average $158.87 for Paylocity Holding Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $185.00 high to a $120.00 low.
Is PCTY stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 15 analyst ratings, 12 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for PCTY?+
The Street-high target is $185.00 (BMO Capital), and the Street-low is $120.00 (Stephens & Co.). The average of all 15 active targets is $158.87.
How many Wall Street analysts cover PCTY?+
15 analysts have an active rating on Paylocity Holding Corporation, and 15 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering PCTY?+
Among analysts who currently cover PCTY, Raimo Lenschow of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #353). Their current call is Hold with a $154.00 target.
What is Paylocity Holding Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.89 per share (range $1.74 – $1.98) across 17 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $8.72, rising to $9.69 the following year.
How much revenue is Paylocity Holding Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $446.1M (range $437.3M – $454.6M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.9B, growing to $2.0B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading PCTY lately?+
As of Sep, 12 of 15 firms rate PCTY a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their PCTY calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
