NASDAQ$PCTY

Paylocity Holding Corporation · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Paylocity reported Q2 2026, revenue of $377M, net income of $37.5M, diluted EPS of $0.66.

For Q2 2026, Paylocity reported revenue of $377M, net income of $37.5M, diluted EPS was $0.66. Management discusses operating trends, capital allocation, and outlook in the earnings release or periodic filing.

  • Revenue $377M.
  • Net income $37.5M.
  • Diluted EPS $0.66.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$416M

Previous: $377M+10.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.66

Previous: $1.52-56.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$143M

Previous: $126M+13.1%
Adjusted EBITDA excl. interest income

$114M

Previous: $96.9M+17.2%
Diluted Weighted Average Shares

54.8M

Previous: 56.7M-3.5%
Share Repurchase

$100M

No prior period
Long-term Debt

$81.3M

Previous: $163M-50.0%
Non-GAAP Operating Income

$119M

Previous: $101M+17.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.16M

Previous: -$5.31M-34.8%
Net Income

$50.2M

Previous: $37.5M+34.0%
Operating Income

$70.4M

Previous: $50.8M+38.6%
Gross Profit

$282M

Previous: $247M+14.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Paylocity · Revenue · Quarterly

$416M

Q2 2026+10.4%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Paylocity · $292M total across 1 segment · Q1 2024

  • Recurring & Other Revenue
    $292M+18.9%

Forward guidance

The filing outlines Paylocity's outlook, including operating priorities, capital allocation, and key risks, with specific numeric guidance where management provided it.

Tailwinds

  • Paylocity cites execution on growth initiatives and balance-sheet flexibility.
  • Management emphasizes capital returns and operational priorities in the filing.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and competitive pressure may affect margins.
  • One-time items and segment mix can affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2026

Historical avgQ2 2026

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

26 / 53 earnings

Positive

+20.2%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-13.3%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+4.0%-4.4%+4.1%
Q2 2026-7.2%-15.2%-5.5%
Q1 2026+4.4%+2.1%+5.2%
Q3 2025-3.7%-5.4%-1.7%
Q2 2025-2.9%+1.0%-8.0%
Q1 2025+4.9%+8.7%+17.9%
Q4 2024+5.3%+1.3%+7.5%
Q3 2024+12.3%+13.3%-4.7%
Q2 2024-1.3%-1.3%-2.7%
Q1 2024-11.5%-9.2%-2.6%
Q4 2023-3.1%-5.8%-4.3%
Q3 2023-7.4%-9.4%-3.1%
Q2 2023-0.2%+6.1%-13.0%
Q1 2023-4.1%-3.8%+4.3%
Q4 2022+13.3%+15.9%+4.6%
Q3 2022-13.3%-16.6%-13.0%
Q2 2022+7.6%+3.5%-4.0%
Q1 2022-6.4%-7.1%-18.5%
Q4 2021+12.8%+15.2%+26.9%
Q3 2021-2.3%-5.8%-3.5%
Q2 2021-0.7%+4.4%-14.4%
Q1 2021-6.3%-2.9%-3.1%
Q4 2020-3.9%-5.1%-0.6%
Q3 2020+2.5%+0.7%+20.9%
Q2 2020-5.1%-2.7%-8.2%
Q1 2020-0.3%-1.2%+18.9%
Q4 2019+15.0%+8.6%+11.6%
Q3 2019+3.9%+1.2%+5.4%
Q2 2019+4.1%+6.9%+5.2%
Q1 2019-4.8%-6.1%+2.0%
Q4 2018+5.9%+4.9%+26.2%
Q3 2018+10.2%+8.1%+14.4%
Q2 2018-8.6%-10.9%+9.4%
Q1 2018-4.1%-8.3%-13.1%
Q4 2017+0.7%+3.4%+5.3%
Q3 2017+8.0%+7.8%+19.0%
Q2 2017+15.4%+11.8%+20.8%
Q1 2017-11.9%-7.3%-22.3%
Q4 2016-3.6%-3.7%-5.7%
Q3 2016-11.6%
Q2 2016-2.6%
Q1 2016+19.8%
Q4 2015-1.4%
Q3 2015+20.2%
Q2 2014+9.7%
Q2 2015+11.4%
Q1 2014+5.4%
Q1 2015+6.2%
Q4 2012-0.9%
Q4 2014+7.7%
Q3 2013+0.8%
Q4 2013+0.8%
Q3 2014-1.6%
Q2 2013
Q1 2013

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