Paycom Software (PAYC) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) is expected to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.38 per share and revenue of $513.1170 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The software maker reported $3.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $0.16. Paycom Software had a net margin of 22.44% and a return on equity of 28.34%. The business had revenue of $571.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $564.37 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Paycom Software to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Paycom Software Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of PAYC stock opened at $165.93 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.08. The company has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.94, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.80. Paycom Software has a 52-week low of $104.90 and a 52-week high of $248.95. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $137.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $133.12.

Paycom Software Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were paid a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 26th. Paycom Software’s payout ratio is presently 17.34%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PAYC. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Paycom Software in the 4th quarter valued at about $638,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Paycom Software by 23.7% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 19,155 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,136,000 after purchasing an additional 3,674 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in Paycom Software during the first quarter worth about $215,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of Paycom Software by 22.8% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,958 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,739,000 after purchasing an additional 1,480 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in shares of Paycom Software by 220.8% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,940 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $861,000 after purchasing an additional 2,712 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on PAYC shares. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Paycom Software from $154.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Paycom Software from $148.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Paycom Software from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Paycom Software from $137.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Paycom Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $159.75.

Paycom Software Company Profile

Paycom Software, Inc (NYSE: PAYC) is a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) software provider that delivers an end-to-end solution for human resources, payroll, talent acquisition, time and labor management, and talent management. Its single-database platform enables organizations to process payroll, track time, administer benefits, and manage recruiting and employee development through a unified system. Paycom’s software is designed to streamline administrative tasks, improve data accuracy, and provide real-time reporting and analytics to support strategic HR decisions.

The company’s core offerings include payroll processing with built-in tax compliance, employee self-service functionality, automated time tracking, and customizable talent acquisition tools that allow employers to create and post job requisitions, screen candidates, and conduct onboarding electronically.