Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)

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Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is down 34.8% since the beginning of the year. At $100 per share, PCTY is trading 49.7% below its 52-week high of $198. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCTY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $524.

Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) has returned -34.75% so far this year and -43.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCTY has returned 9.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 19, 2014, PCTY's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Aug 2018 with a return of +37.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -31.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PCTY closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 6, 2015 with a return of +17.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2014 at -22.5%.

Paylocity Holding Corporation has an annualized alpha of 2.90%, beta of 1.27, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 19, 2014.

• This stock participated in 124.24% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 114.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.26 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PCTY ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Paylocity Holding Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Paylocity Holding Corporation was 68.90%, occurring on Apr 10, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Paylocity Holding Corporation drawdown is 67.45%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Paylocity Holding Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Paylocity Holding Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.