Paylocity (NASDAQ:PCTY) SVP Andrew Cappotelli Sells 899 Shares

Paylocity Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:PCTYGet Free Report) SVP Andrew Cappotelli sold 899 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.05, for a total value of $103,429.95. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 17,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,033,968.95. This represents a 4.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Paylocity Trading Down 0.9%

NASDAQ PCTY opened at $111.72 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $106.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $126.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.82 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.08. Paylocity Holding Corporation has a one year low of $92.99 and a one year high of $197.91.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of PCTY. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in shares of Paylocity in the third quarter valued at approximately $104,657,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Paylocity in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $88,428,000. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in shares of Paylocity by 117.9% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 817,209 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $124,625,000 after purchasing an additional 442,218 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Paylocity by 75.1% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 943,591 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $143,747,000 after purchasing an additional 404,605 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of Paylocity by 261.2% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 534,487 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $81,509,000 after purchasing an additional 386,494 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on PCTY. Truist Financial cut their price target on Paylocity from $240.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Paylocity from $135.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. KeyCorp cut their price target on Paylocity from $190.00 to $172.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. BTIG Research cut their price target on Paylocity from $180.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Paylocity from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $160.28.

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About Paylocity

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Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) is a leading provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) software designed to streamline workforce administration for mid-sized organizations. The company’s integrated platform automates core functions such as payroll processing, benefits administration, time and labor tracking, and compliance management, enabling employers to manage employee data more efficiently and reduce administrative burdens.

In addition to payroll and HR capabilities, Paylocity offers talent management solutions including recruiting, onboarding, performance tracking, and learning management.

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