NASDAQ$PCTY
Paylocity Holding Corporation · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Paylocity reported Q4 2025 total revenue of $400.7 million, up 12% year-over-year, with recurring and other revenue reaching $369.9 million.
Paylocity delivered solid Q4 results with 12% total revenue growth and 14% recurring revenue growth, driven by client base expansion and higher average revenue per client. GAAP net income was $48.6 million or $0.86 per diluted share, while non-GAAP operating income rose to $105.6 million. For the full fiscal year, the company achieved 14% total revenue growth to $1.595 billion and returned $150 million to shareholders via share repurchases.
- Q4 total revenue grew 12% to $400.7 million while recurring and other revenue increased 14% to $369.9 million.
- GAAP operating income reached $66.2 million and non-GAAP operating income was $105.6 million in Q4.
- Full-year 2025 total revenue rose 14% to $1.595 billion with GAAP net income up 10% to $227.1 million.
- Company repurchased 800,000 shares for $150 million in FY2025 and increased its repurchase authorization by $500 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Paylocity · Revenue · Quarterly
$401M
Revenue by segment
Paylocity · $370M total across 1 segment · Q4 2025
- Recurring & Other Revenue$370M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Company issued guidance for Q1 and full fiscal 2026 expecting continued revenue growth and margin expansion.
Tailwinds
- Q1 recurring revenue guided at $370-375 million (12% growth)
- FY2026 total revenue expected $1.707-1.722 billion (8% growth)
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion anticipated
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 Q4 2025
+1.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.8%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
27 / 54 earnings
Positive
+20.2%
Q3 2015
Best reaction
-13.3%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.8% | -5.2% | -4.0% | |
| 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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