Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
PCTY moved a median of -0.04% 30 minutes after news, and +0.37% by the close. How PCTY actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 597 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
PCTY’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 48% | 596 |
| 30-min | -0.04% | 49% | 597 |
| 60-min | +0.13% | 52% | 597 |
| to close | +0.37% | 54% | 596 |
| Middle 50% of PCTY reactions | -0.45% to +0.49% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.04% |
| Measured reactions | 597 |
Half of all Paylocity Holding Corporation news events land between -0.45% and +0.49% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How PCTY reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 23 | +0.19% | 61% | -0.21% |
| Analyst downgrades | 13 | +0.48% | 69% | -0.30% |
| Coverage initiations | 21 | +0.55% | 57% | -0.28% |
| Rating reiterations | 154 | -0.14% | 41% | -0.21% |
| Price-target raises | 41 | +0.08% | 56% | -0.21% |
| Price-target cuts | 46 | -0.03% | 44% | -0.43% |
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 PCTY ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent PCTY events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paylocity announces Q1 FY27 earnings conference call | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.16% | +1.22% | |
| PetHonesty Picks HireQuotient's EasySource for Its Talent Acquisition | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.98% | +0.04% | |
| HireQuotient’s EasySource Elevated to Featured Listing on Paylocity Marketplace Within a Month of Launching | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -1.03% | -1.92% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Sep 17 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.52% | -0.34% | |
| The New York Jets Select Paylocity as its Official HCM Platform | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.88% | -0.81% | |
| HireQuotient Delivers 70% Reduction in Manual Recruiting Effort for NYC's Alliance Building Services | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.32% | +1.31% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Aug 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.76% | -0.52% | |
| HireQuotient Announces W3 Insurance Achieves 80% Reduction in Manual Recruiting Effort Using EasySource | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.63% | +3.10% | |
| HireQuotient's EasySource Delivers $60,000 Cost Savings for Stern at Home Therapy, US Healthcare Firm | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.02% | -0.69% | |
| RocketReach Expands Mid-Market Presence through HireQuotient and Paylocity Partnership | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.53% | — | |
| Form 10-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.05% | +1.25% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Aug 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -2.50% | -1.46% | |
| Paylocity Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -2.50% | -1.46% | |
| Paylocity Launches Ignite AI—Redefining Industry AI Leadership | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.03% | +0.49% | |
| HireQuotient Extends AI Recruiting Capabilities to Paylocity Customers in Frontline Industries | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.11% | +0.41% | |
| Paylocity announces Q4 FY26 earnings conference call | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.12% | -0.07% | |
| Paylocity Acquires AI-Native Aidora to Simplify Leave Management | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.34% | +4.04% | |
| Employee-Owned Insurance Organization Automates New Hire Document Filing and Saves Hundreds of Hours Annually with DynaFile and Paylocity Integration | Press release | PR Web | -1.14% | -3.26% | |
| Paylocity Connects Retirement, Payroll, and HR in One Experience | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.72% | -0.37% | |
| Form 10-Q Paylocity Holding Corp For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.56% | +0.95% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: May 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -4.72% | -3.45% | |
| Paylocity Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -4.72% | -3.45% | |
| Michael Haske to Become isolved CEO as Company Embarks on Next Phase of AI-Led Growth | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.97% | +0.82% | |
| Paylocity Launches Elevate Solutions to Help HR and Payroll Teams Scale More Efficiently | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.53% | +0.61% | |
| Paylocity announces Q3 FY26 earnings conference call | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.16% | -0.42% | |
| Paylocity Acquires Grayscale to Expand AI-Powered Recruiting Capabilities | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.16% | -1.05% | |
| DynaFile Announces Paylocity Integration to Automate Secure Employee Document Management | Press release | PR Web | -1.74% | -2.11% | |
| Paylocity Named a Top HR System in Sapient Insights Group’s 28th Annual HR Systems Survey Report | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.49% | +6.48% | |
| Form 10-Q Paylocity Holding Corp For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -1.01% | +0.94% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Feb 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.29% | -6.22% | |
| Paylocity Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.29% | -6.22% | |
| Vestwell Completes Accrue 401k Acquisition, Expanding Platform Capabilities | Press release | PR Web | -0.18% | +0.01% | |
| Paylocity announces Q2 FY26 earnings conference call | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.77% | -1.81% | |
| AllianceHCM Appoints Former Paylocity President Michael Haske to Board of Directors to Fuel AI-Driven Growth | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.09% | +0.06% | |
| Vestwell to Acquire Accrue 401k, Becoming the New Home for Nearly 30,000 Guideline Retirement Plans | Press release | PR Web | +0.44% | -0.34% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Dec 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.61% | +0.64% | |
| Form S-8 Paylocity Holding Corp | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | -0.61% | +0.64% | |
| Form 10-Q Paylocity Holding Corp For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.99% | -0.71% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Nov 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.26% | +5.54% | |
| Paylocity Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.26% | +5.54% | |
| Form ARS Paylocity Holding Corp For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -0.44% | -0.57% | |
| Form DEF 14A Paylocity Holding Corp For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.32% | -0.57% | |
| Form DEFA14A Paylocity Holding Corp | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -0.32% | -0.57% | |
| Paylocity announces Q1 FY26 earnings conference call | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.12% | -1.77% | |
| Vegas Golden Knights and Paylocity Forge Multi-Year Partnership to Help Drive Performance On and Off the Ice | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.38% | -0.93% | |
| Paylocity Named Official HCM Partner of the New York Islanders and Official Partner of UBS Arena | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.91% | -4.13% | |
| Paylocity’s AI Assistant Leaps from Questions to Actions in Seconds | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.17% | -1.20% | |
| Paylocity and Chicago Bulls Join Forces in Hometown Partnership to Empower Teams On and Off the Court | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.29% | -1.62% | |
| Form 10-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.90% | -2.70% | |
| Form 8-K Paylocity Holding Corp For: Aug 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.46% | -5.54% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the PCTY section they belong to.
Where else PCTY is measured.
PCTY earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is Paylocity Holding Corporation's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled PCTY 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 597 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. 49% of PCTY'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 PCTY'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.