Paycom Software (PAYC) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Paycom Software to post earnings of $2.38 per share and revenue of $513.1190 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The software maker reported $3.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $564.37 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.80 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 2.8%

NYSE:PAYC opened at $168.60 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $139.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $133.35. Paycom Software has a one year low of $104.90 and a one year high of $248.95. The firm has a market cap of $8.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.08.

Paycom Software Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Paycom Software’s payout ratio is 17.34%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Paycom Software

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on PAYC. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Paycom Software from $137.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research upgraded Paycom Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. BTIG Research boosted their price target on Paycom Software from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Paycom Software from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Paycom Software from $154.00 to $149.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.