Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Technology · Software - Application
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $135.70 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.
Paycom provides a comprehensive cloud-based HCM SaaS platform covering payroll, talent acquisition, HR management, and time and labor for US businesses. It sells directly through a captive sales force to ~39,200 clients and earns subscription revenue based on employee headcount... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $135.70 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/9 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 58d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-09Recent Developments — Paycom Software, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Paycom Software, Inc. $PAYC Position Boosted by Vest Financial LLC - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS Paycom Software (PAYC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Paycom Software (PAYC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Paycom Announces Dividend and New $2 Billion Buyback - The Globe and Mail — The Globe and Mail positive
- NEWS Is Paycom Software Stock Worth Watching Right Now - Kalkine Media — Kalkine Media positive
Generated 2026-06-09T22:21:41Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-03-26Item 5.02LOWDirector Archana Vemulapalli resigned from the Board effective March 31, 2026, to pursue other professional opportunities. No disagreement with the Company. Board size reduced from 7 to 6 directors.SEC filing →
- 2026-02-19Item 5.02LOWShane Hadlock appointed President and Chief Client Officer on February 18, 2026; Chad Richison remains CEO. Randy Peck (COO) will report to Hadlock. Hadlock's base salary increased to $700,000. Clean succession from existing leadership.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $135.70 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $126.67. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $136.29 (+0.4% upside). Prior stop was $126.67. Stop-loss: $126.67.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Negative momentum.
Paycom Software, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.9 (forward 11.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
27 analysts cover PAYC with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $151.
What does Paycom Software, Inc. do?Paycom provides a comprehensive cloud-based HCM SaaS platform covering payroll, talent acquisition, HR management, and...
Paycom provides a comprehensive cloud-based HCM SaaS platform covering payroll, talent acquisition, HR management, and time and labor for US businesses. It sells directly through a captive sales force to ~39,200 clients and earns subscription revenue based on employee headcount and applications used, with a 91% annual revenue retention rate in 2025.