Paylocity (PCTY) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY):

• 8/20/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $168.00 to $177.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Paylocity was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 8/6/2026 – Paylocity had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $137.00 to $168.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity was given a new $201.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $172.00 to $178.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $128.00 to $154.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $165.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $140.00 to $165.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by BTIG Research from $150.00 to $180.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $143.00 to $175.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Paylocity was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 7/22/2026 – Paylocity had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $122.00 to $128.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Paylocity had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/4/2026 – Paylocity was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/29/2026 – Paylocity had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $180.00 to $165.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Paylocity had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $155.00 to $137.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Joshua Scutt sold 4,730 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.82, for a total value of $708,648.60. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 75,729 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,345,718.78. The trade was a 5.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Steven I. Sarowitz sold 8,539 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.20, for a total value of $1,282,557.80. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,480,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $672,904,261. The trade was a 0.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 30,300 shares of company stock worth $4,553,607. Insiders own 19.40% of the company’s stock.

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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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