Paycom stock climbs as earnings top estimates

Published on 09/17/2026 at 17:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Paycom stock opened at USD 227.51 on September 17, 2026, with a market value of USD 10.25 billion. The August 5 quarter brought EPS of USD 2.78 and revenue of USD 531.2 million.

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Paycom Software, Inc. (US7043271035) stock opened at USD 227.51 on September 17, 2026, and MarketBeat said the company had a market capitalization of USD 10.25 billion. The same report said Paycom's last quarterly results came on August 5, 2026, with EPS of USD 2.78 and revenue of USD 531.2 million.

August quarter set the tone

According to MarketBeat, that August 5 quarter beat the consensus estimate by USD 0.40 a share, because EPS came in at USD 2.78 versus USD 2.38 expected. Revenue also topped forecasts by USD 18.08 million, rising to USD 531.2 million from an estimate of USD 513.12 million.

MarketBeat added that revenue increased 9.8 percent year over year, while net margin reached 22.78 percent and return on equity stood at 37.06 percent. Those numbers make the margin profile more important than the day-to-day share move.

Targets point higher

According to MarketBeat, the average rating on Paycom stock is Hold, with an average price target of USD 214.23. In the same report, TD Cowen lifted its target to USD 244.00 from USD 149.00 and Barclays raised its target to USD 210.00 from USD 154.00, both on August 6, 2026.

Investing.com's financial summary for Paycom listed the latest publication date as August 5, 2026 and showed revenue of USD 531.2 million for the quarter. That keeps the current debate centered on how far earnings growth can justify the share price above USD 227.51.

Price above the target

Paycom stock traded at USD 227.51 on Nasdaq on September 17, 2026, after opening at that level, with a 12-month range of USD 104.90 to USD 244.98. The current price sat above the consensus target from MarketBeat and close to the recent high end of that range.