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$PCTY

Paylocity Holding Corporation Common Stock

XNASTechnologyServices-Prepackaged Software

$152.27-0.06%$0.0900Prev $152.36LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$152.27
Change today
-0.06%
Previous close
$152.36
52-week range
$92.99 – $182.83
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$8.08B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
53.1M
SEC · as of 2026-07-29 · 23d
Insider ownership
19.9%
DEF 14A · 2025-10-23
Institutional own.
96.85%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
3.0M
▲ +0% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
4.7d
Avg daily volume
738K
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Prepackaged Software
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
274x
15mthin
274x
1hthin
274x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $PCTY moving today?

Here is the latest on PCTY from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PCTY today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystPaylocity Holding Corp: FY2026 results, year to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 20, 2026 · today
Why is $PCTY moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy16 analysts
Avg target $175.73(+15% upside)
Range $128 - $250
14 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

15 buys, 23 sells last 3 months (16/75 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Glenn Ryan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 2.7%123K$501K
at $149.75
Aug 19, 26
Cappotelli Andrew
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 5.4%44K$376K
at $147.60
Aug 19, 26
Scutt Joshua
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 5.9%76K$698K
at $147.60
Aug 19, 26
Sarowitz Steven I
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-9K
0.02% of company
sold 0.2%4.48M$1.3M
at $150.20
Aug 19, 26
Rost Nicholas
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-520sold 3.6%14K$77K
at $148.03
Aug 18, 26
Williams Toby J.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-20K
0.04% of company
sold 5.9%327K$3.0M
at $148.28
Aug 17, 26
Beauchamp Steven R
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 0.3%1.27M$606K
at $148.28
Aug 17, 26
Glenn Ryan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6K
0.01% of company
sold 4.6%126K$891K
at $148.28
Aug 17, 26
Scutt Joshua
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 4.5%80K$560K
at $148.28
Aug 17, 26
King Melissa Ann
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 2.4%61K$228K
at $148.28
Aug 17, 26
Rost Nicholas
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-314sold 2.1%14K$47K
at $148.28
Aug 17, 26
Cappotelli Andrew
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 4.2%47K$306K
at $148.28
Aug 17, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$PCTY Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish78Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PCTY Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago +0.0% vs EMA
PCTY 200EMA (5m) Trending · 68 bars · L3 · +0.03% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $148.85
Alert· 1d ago 20.2× RVOL
PCTY hit 20.241x RVOL at 12:09 PM ET
at $150.23
Alert· 2d ago +2.28%
$PCTY moved +2.28% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:49 AM ET
at $147.37
Alert· 2d ago -2.28%
$PCTY moved -2.28% in 1 min (Level 2) at 6:38 AM ET
at $148.21
Alert· 6d ago +0.5% vs EMA
PCTY 200EMA (5m) Trending · 57 bars · L3 · +0.55% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $148.39
Alert· 6d ago -0.2% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: -0.21% from 200 EMA at 1:03 PM ET
at $148.51
Alert· 6d ago 2.5× RVOL
PCTY hit 2.528x RVOL at 1:03 PM ET
at $148.51
Alert· 6d ago -3.56%
$PCTY moved -3.56% (~15m high-low range 3.56%) (Level 3) at 7:03 AM ET
at $151.81
Alert· 6d ago 3.5× RVOL
PCTY hit 3.493x RVOL at 7:03 AM ET
at $151.30
Alert· 7d ago +2.6% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +2.62% from 200 EMA at 9:24 AM ET
at $148.67
Alert· 7d ago +1.02%
$PCTY moved +1.02% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:24 AM ET
at $148.67
Alert· 7d ago +1.61%
$PCTY moved +1.61% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:12 AM ET
at $147.00
Alert· 8d ago +0.3% vs EMA
PCTY 50EMA (1m) Trending · 72 bars · L3 · +0.31% above EMA · slope +0.42%
at $144.46
Alert· 8d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +0.52% from 200 EMA at 12:46 PM ET
at $144.62
Alert· 8d ago 2.1× RVOL
PCTY hit 2.082x RVOL at 12:46 PM ET
at $144.62
Alert· 8d ago -1.19%
$PCTY moved -1.19% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:00 PM ET
at $144.87
Alert· 8d ago 5.7× RVOL
PCTY hit 5.663x RVOL at 11:55 AM ET
at $144.18
Alert· 8d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: -0.30% from 200 EMA at 11:12 AM ET
at $143.27
Alert· 8d ago 10.7× RVOL
PCTY hit 10.674x RVOL at 11:12 AM ET
at $143.27
Alert· 8d ago -2.8% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: -2.75% from 200 EMA at 9:28 AM ET
at $141.01
Alert· 8d ago -1.92%
$PCTY moved -1.92% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:28 AM ET
at $141.01
Alert· 8d ago 6.0× RVOL
PCTY hit 6.049x RVOL at 9:28 AM ET
at $141.01
Alert· 8d ago +1.40%
$PCTY moved +1.40% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:41 AM ET
at $143.40
Alert· 8d ago -1.1% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: -1.09% from 200 EMA at 8:37 AM ET
at $143.80
Alert· 8d ago 8.1× RVOL
PCTY hit 8.083x RVOL at 8:37 AM ET
at $143.80
News· SEC EDGAR· 15d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp: FY2026 results, year to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp: Paylocity Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 31d ago Bullish
HireQuotient Extends AI Recruiting Capabilities to Paylocity Customers in Frontline Industries
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 91d ago Neutral
Motivosity Earns Brandon Hall Group Smartchoice® Preferred Solution Provider Certification
News· SEC EDGAR· 104d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 105d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Other Material Event
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 108d ago Neutral
Michael Haske to Become isolved CEO as Company Embarks on Next Phase of AI-Led Growth
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 121d ago Bullish
Paylocity Launches Elevate Solutions to Help HR and Payroll Teams Scale More Efficiently

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PCTY stock FAQ

Why is $PCTY moving today?

Here is the latest on PCTY from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PCTY today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the PCTY stock price today?

PCTY last traded at $152.27, down 0.06% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live PCTY alerts?

The PCTY Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PCTY 46 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PCTY on?

PCTY (Paylocity Holding Corporation Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $8.08B in the SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE sector.

Is PCTY good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PCTY for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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