Paycom Software (PAYC) Projected to Announce 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 the company to announce earnings of $2.38 per share and revenue of $513.12 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results 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 return on equity of 28.34% and a net margin of 22.44%.The business had revenue of $571.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $564.37 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.80 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PAYC opened at $164.07 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $139.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $133.27. 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 $7.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PAYC. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its position in Paycom Software by 228.7% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 532,124 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $110,756,000 after acquiring an additional 370,219 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Paycom Software by 28.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,559,682 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $248,551,000 after purchasing an additional 343,494 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Paycom Software during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $58,452,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Paycom Software by 19.9% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,665,529 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $265,419,000 after purchasing an additional 275,954 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in Paycom Software during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,414,000. Institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PAYC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Mizuho lifted their target price on Paycom Software from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. BTIG Research raised their price target on shares of Paycom Software from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Paycom Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Paycom Software from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of 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 equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Paycom Software presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $159.75.

About Paycom Software

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.