Paylocity stock holds near $143.73 after a rating lift

Published on 09/19/2026 at 12:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Paylocity stock opened at $143.73 on September 18, 2026, after TD Cowen raised its target to $177. The last quarter brought $444.73 million in revenue and $1.84 EPS.

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Paylocity Holding Corporation (US70436Y1038) stock opened at USD 143.73 on September 18, 2026, after falling 1.71 percent from the prior close, while MarketBeat says TD Cowen lifted its price target to USD 177 on August 20, 2026.

Analysts keep the software name busy

According to MarketBeat, Wall Street Zen upgraded Paylocity from hold to buy on September 19, 2026, while TD Cowen raised its price objective from USD 168 to USD 177 on August 20, 2026. MarketBeat also cites Jefferies with a buy rating and a USD 165 target from August 5, 2026.

The same source says 12 analysts rate the shares Buy and five rate them Hold, with a consensus target price of USD 160.53. That leaves the current quote below the average target, but above the 52-week low of USD 92.99.

Revenue stays solid

Paylocity last reported results on August 4, 2026, with revenue of USD 444.73 million and EPS of USD 1.84, above the consensus estimate of USD 1.62 by USD 0.22. Revenue rose 11.0 percent year over year, and net margin reached 15.23 percent.

For investors, the key detail is the gap between the latest consensus target of USD 160.53 and the stock's USD 143.73 opening level on September 18, 2026. The 52-week high stands at USD 169.56, so the shares still trade below that peak.

Valuation and timing

Yahoo Finance showed a market capitalization of USD 7.958 billion, volume of 1,170,816 shares, and a 52-week range of USD 92.99 to USD 169.56 for PCTY on September 18, 2026. It also listed an earnings date of November 3, 2026.