Paylocity stock slips as analysts keep a Moderate Buy
Published on 09/17/2026 at 16:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Paylocity stock (ISIN US70436Y1038) closed at USD 147.32 on Nasdaq on September 16, 2026, down 0.1 percent. The latest analyst snapshot points to a USD 160.53 average target, which leaves the shares below that level.
Analysts still see room
According to ad hoc news on September 16, 2026, MarketBeat data show twelve Buy ratings and five Hold ratings for Paylocity, for a consensus Moderate Buy. The same overview cites an average analyst price target of USD 160.53.
That puts the implied gap at about USD 13.21 from the September 16 close, or 8.9 percent, based on the same analyst average. For investors, the valuation debate is now more relevant than the day-to-day move.
Quarter still matters
As StockStory reported on September 17, 2026, Paylocity posted revenue of USD 444.7 million in the latest quarter, up 11 percent year on year. The same report said the quarter beat analysts' expectations by 3.1 percent.
The report also said adjusted operating income estimates were beaten and next-quarter EBITDA guidance came in above expectations. That combination matters more for the stock than the small one-day decline.
Stock near the target
Paylocity stock stayed close to its recent trading band on September 16, 2026, and the market cap and 52-week range were not visible in the available hits. The shares therefore remain anchored by the USD 147 area and the USD 160.53 analyst average.
Paylocity stock at a glance
- Company: Paylocity Holding Corporation
- ISIN: US70436Y1038
- Ticker: PCTY
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 16, 2026): USD 147.32
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Human Capital Management Software
- Index membership: NASDAQ-100
