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Paycom Software (PAYC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$228.77 +1.58 (+0.70%)
(As of 11/8/2024 ET)

Paycom Software - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
11
Buy
1

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Paycom Software in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for PAYC.

Consensus Price Target

$193.67
-15.34% Downside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Paycom Software, the average price target is $193.67. The highest price target for PAYC is $250.00, while the lowest price target for PAYC is $175.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -15.34% from the current price of $228.77.
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PAYC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/9/23 to 11/8/24
1 Month Ago
10/10/23 to 10/9/24
3 Months Ago
8/11/23 to 8/10/24
1 Year Ago
11/9/22 to 11/9/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$193.67$179.75$178.33$273.12
Forecasted Upside-15.34% Downside9.88% Upside12.84% Upside62.80% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

PAYC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PAYC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Paycom Software Stock vs. The Competition

TypePaycom SoftwareComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.08
2.67
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside-15.34% Downside619.41% Upside7.28% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/4/2024Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$170.00 ➝ $190.00-9.80%
10/31/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$172.00 ➝ $196.00-6.23%
10/31/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$172.00 ➝ $181.00-15.82%
10/31/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$170.00 ➝ $175.00-19.40%
10/31/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$183.00 ➝ $197.00+6.72%
10/31/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$160.00 ➝ $191.00+10.78%
9/23/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$171.00 ➝ $188.00+9.89%
8/1/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingHold
5/2/2024William Blair
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J. Roberge
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
5/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$165.00 ➝ $175.00+6.20%
2/6/2024BTIG Research
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral
1/10/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$235.00 ➝ $250.00+23.14%
11/2/2023Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$330.00 ➝ $185.00+25.20%
11/1/2023Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform
11/1/2023KeyCorp
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
11/1/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$400.00 ➝ $175.00-28.56%
11/1/2023Stifel Nicolaus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$400.00 ➝ $160.00-34.69%
8/2/2023Robert W. Baird
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$443.00 ➝ $427.00+15.17%
8/2/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$375.00 ➝ $395.00+6.54%
3/30/2023DA Davidson
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R. Simmons
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$350.00+22.43%
1/9/2023Moffett Nathanson
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 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$310.00+8.15%

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PAYC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Paycom Software is $193.67, with a high forecast of $250.00 and a low forecast of $175.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paycom Software in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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.

According to analysts, Paycom Software's stock has a predicted downside of -15.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Paycom Software has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Mizuho, Piper Sandler, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Paycom Software less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Paycom Software is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PAYC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PAYC) was last updated on 11/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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