Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)
PAYC moved a median of +0.03% 30 minutes after news, and +0.07% by the close. How PAYC actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 1,048 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
PAYC’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | -0.03% | 44% | 1,046 |
| 30-min | +0.03% | 53% | 1,047 |
| 60-min | +0.10% | 55% | 1,047 |
| to close | +0.07% | 54% | 1,046 |
| Middle 50% of PAYC reactions | -0.53% to +0.57% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.03% |
| Measured reactions | 1,048 |
Half of all Paycom Software, Inc. news events land between -0.53% and +0.57% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How PAYC reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 19 | +0.03% | 53% | +0.76% |
| Analyst downgrades | 39 | +2.10% | 90% | -0.86% |
| Coverage initiations | 15 | +0.79% | 73% | +1.10% |
| Rating reiterations | 112 | -0.02% | 48% | +0.29% |
| Price-target raises | 44 | +0.19% | 55% | +0.32% |
| Price-target cuts | 44 | -0.03% | 48% | +0.33% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how PAYC ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent PAYC events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY Survey: Cost Per Payroll Error Climbs to $339 Average for Companies | Press release | Business Wire | +0.60% | -1.28% | |
| Paycom Software, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call | Press release | Business Wire | +0.87% | +4.95% | |
| Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Proudly Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2026 Preseason Watch List | Press release | Business Wire | +0.01% | +2.04% | |
| Form 10-Q Paycom Software, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.74% | -0.92% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Aug 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.10% | +2.35% | |
| Paycom Software, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | +2.10% | +2.35% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Aug 03 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.38% | +5.51% | |
| Paycom Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | +0.38% | +5.51% | |
| Paycom Software, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call | Press release | Business Wire | +0.61% | +1.78% | |
| Paycom’s Newest Tool Automates Asset Management, Prevents Losses and Increases Compliance for Employers | Press release | Business Wire | +1.71% | +2.48% | |
| Selling Power Honors Paycom’s Winning Sales Culture for Second Consecutive Year | Press release | Business Wire | +1.71% | +2.48% | |
| Craig Boelte and William Kerber Appointed to Paycom’s Board of Directors | Press release | Business Wire | -1.46% | -1.76% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Jul 08 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.46% | -1.76% | |
| Paycom Earns Top Rated Award from TrustRadius for Second Consecutive Year | Press release | Business Wire | -0.90% | +1.72% | |
| Paycom Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 List | Press release | Business Wire | -0.74% | -0.94% | |
| Paycom Earns Top Payroll Provider Spot in G2’s Summer 2026 Grid Reports | Press release | Business Wire | -0.40% | -1.73% | |
| Form 10-Q Paycom Software, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -2.78% | +0.09% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: May 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -2.78% | +0.09% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: May 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.38% | +5.61% | |
| Paycom Software, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | Business Wire | +2.38% | +5.61% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: May 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.81% | -1.25% | |
| Paycom Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | -0.81% | -1.25% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Apr 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.36% | -1.11% | |
| Paycom named top retail workforce management solution provider for second consecutive year | Press release | Business Wire | -1.22% | -1.57% | |
| Paycom Software, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call | Press release | Business Wire | -0.90% | -1.43% | |
| Form ARS Paycom Software, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -0.41% | +0.03% | |
| Form DEF 14A Paycom Software, Inc. For: May 04 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.41% | +0.03% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Mar 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.71% | -3.44% | |
| Paycom Named 2026 Platinum Employer on Where You Work Matters List | Press release | Business Wire | -1.71% | -3.44% | |
| Paycom Earns Top Rankings in G2 Spring 2026 Reports | Press release | Business Wire | +1.93% | +3.67% | |
| Paycom Recognized as a USA Today Most Trusted Brand for 2026 | Press release | Business Wire | +0.98% | +0.44% | |
| Paycom Receives HCM Technology Signal Award for Workforce Change | Press release | Business Wire | +0.98% | +0.44% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Mar 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.68% | -1.05% | |
| Paycom Releases Automated Career and Succession Planning Tool | Press release | Business Wire | +1.14% | -2.19% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Mar 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -2.99% | -0.51% | |
| Form 10-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.36% | -4.84% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Feb 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.32% | -2.35% | |
| Form 8-K/A Paycom Software, Inc. For: Feb 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.98% | -0.23% | |
| Paycom Promotes Shane Hadlock to President | Press release | Business Wire | -1.32% | -2.35% | |
| New Study Finds Paycom’s IWant Has Delivered Significant ROI | Press release | Business Wire | +6.72% | +8.87% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Feb 11 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +6.72% | +8.87% | |
| Paycom Software, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results | Press release | Business Wire | +6.72% | +8.87% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Feb 10 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -2.17% | -5.02% | |
| Paycom Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | -2.17% | -5.02% | |
| New Study Proves Significant ROI from Paycom’s Full-Solution Automation | Press release | Business Wire | +0.18% | -1.79% | |
| Form 8-K Paycom Software, Inc. For: Jan 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.26% | -1.70% | |
| Jeff York Returns as Paycom’s Chief Sales Officer | Press release | Business Wire | -0.26% | -1.70% | |
| Paycom Software, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call | Press release | Business Wire | +0.14% | +1.25% | |
| NBA Champion Jalen Williams Joins Forces With Paycom | Press release | Business Wire | -0.37% | -3.59% | |
| Ohio State’s Caleb Downs Named 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner | Press release | Business Wire | -0.25% | -2.60% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the PAYC section they belong to.
Where else PAYC is measured.
PAYC earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is Paycom Software, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled PAYC news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 1,048 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 53% of PAYC's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does PAYC's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.