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$PCTY

Paylocity Holding Corporation Common Stock

XNASTechnologyServices-Prepackaged Software

$149.59+1.20%+$1.78Prev $147.81LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is PCTY up today? It is at $149.59 (+1.20%), and our scanner flagged it 26 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PCTY spikes, and full due diligence on PCTY — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$149.59
Change today
+1.20%
Previous close
$147.81
52-week range
$92.99 – $190.52
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$7.91B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
53.5M
Live vendor count
Insider ownership
19.7%
DEF 14A · 2025-10-23
Total held
19.7%
Tradeable float
43.0M
80% of shares · after 20% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
3.0M
▲ +8% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
6.9%
Days to cover
3.8d
Avg daily volume
726K
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Prepackaged Software
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.6x
15m
1.4x
1h
1.6x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $PCTY up today?

SEC filing

Here is the latest on PCTY from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: Paylocity Holding Corp filed a Annual report (10-K). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystAnnual report (10-K), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $PCTY moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$PCTY Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish81Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.2%👥 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· 20h ago +1.2% vs EMA
PCTY 200EMA (1m) Trending · 101 bars · L4 · +1.15% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $147.03
Alert· 21h ago 4.5× RVOL
PCTY hit 4.464x RVOL at 2:41 PM ET
at $145.82
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp filed a Annual report (10-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp: Paylocity Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
Alert· 2d ago +0.7% vs EMA
PCTY 200EMA (5m) Trending · 59 bars · L3 · +0.70% above EMA · slope +0.22%
at $139.63
Alert· 3d ago +1.16%
$PCTY moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:29 AM ET
at $142.13
Alert· 6d ago 29.7× RVOL
PCTY hit 29.675x RVOL at 3:06 PM ET
at $134.75
Alert· 6d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: -0.57% from 200 EMA at 2:24 PM ET
at $135.69
Alert· 6d ago 2.0× RVOL
PCTY hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:24 PM ET
at $135.69
Alert· 6d ago -1.7% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: -1.66% from 200 EMA at 1:16 PM ET
at $135.09
Alert· 6d ago 2.0× RVOL
PCTY hit 2.000x RVOL at 1:16 PM ET
at $135.09
Alert· 6d ago 2.2× RVOL
PCTY hit 2.228x RVOL at 12:17 PM ET
at $134.25
Alert· 7d ago 3.9× RVOL
PCTY hit 3.905x RVOL at 7:16 AM ET
at $142.99
Alert· 7d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: -0.76% from 200 EMA at 2:58 PM ET
at $145.16
Alert· 7d ago 3.4× RVOL
PCTY hit 3.363x RVOL at 2:58 PM ET
at $145.16
Alert· 7d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +0.84% from 200 EMA at 2:27 PM ET
at $147.10
Alert· 7d ago 3.3× RVOL
PCTY hit 3.288x RVOL at 2:27 PM ET
at $147.10
Alert· 7d ago +1.6% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +1.62% from 200 EMA at 1:09 PM ET
at $147.01
Alert· 7d ago 2.7× RVOL
PCTY hit 2.675x RVOL at 1:09 PM ET
at $147.01
Alert· 7d ago +2.1% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +2.11% from 200 EMA at 12:37 PM ET
at $146.94
Alert· 7d ago 2.8× RVOL
PCTY hit 2.840x RVOL at 12:37 PM ET
at $146.94
Alert· 8d ago +2.4% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +2.37% from 200 EMA at 11:43 AM ET
at $145.53
Alert· 8d ago 30.7× RVOL
PCTY hit 30.671x RVOL at 11:43 AM ET
at $145.53
Alert· 8d ago 13.7× RVOL
PCTY hit 13.700x RVOL at 3:19 PM ET
at $137.41
Alert· 8d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +0.25% from 200 EMA at 2:35 PM ET
at $137.49
Alert· 8d ago 3.7× RVOL
PCTY hit 3.705x RVOL at 2:35 PM ET
at $137.49
Alert· 8d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$PCTY near 200 EMA: +0.76% from 200 EMA at 1:54 PM ET
at $138.02
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 17d ago Bullish
HireQuotient Extends AI Recruiting Capabilities to Paylocity Customers in Frontline Industries
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 77d ago Neutral
Motivosity Earns Brandon Hall Group Smartchoice® Preferred Solution Provider Certification
News· SEC EDGAR· 90d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 90d ago
Paylocity Holding Corp filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Other Material Event
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 93d ago Neutral
Michael Haske to Become isolved CEO as Company Embarks on Next Phase of AI-Led Growth
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 107d 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 up today?

Here is the latest on PCTY from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: Paylocity Holding Corp filed a Annual report (10-K). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the PCTY stock price today?

PCTY last traded at $149.59, up 1.20% 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 26 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 $7.91B 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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