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Paylocity Holding Corporation

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 9

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paylocity Holding is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 9 (since Aug 20, 2026). It closed at $177.67, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, finance, and IT software solutions in the United States. More about the company

$177.67
+5.20% today
$9.8B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 81 in Software - Application · #1 of 242 in Information Technology

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 15w
S4 16w
S2 23w
S4 50w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 6w → S3 3w → S4 15w → S1 12w → S4 16w → S1 6w → S2 23w → S3 12w → S2 1w → S1 2w → S4 50w → S1 9w → S2 9w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

PCTY among Software - Application43rd of 221 by relative strength

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Stocks in Software - Application ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1RNGStage 2 · wk 1397+0.2%
2DHXStage 2 · wk 2997+3.5%
3FSLYStage 2 · wk 1197−24.3%
4PUBMStage 2 · wk 2495−1.6%
5FROGStage 2 · wk 2194+1.7%
6MITKStage 3 · wk 593+1.0%
7RSKDStage 2 · wk 1993+24.9%
8OOMAStage 3 · wk 192−10.7%
…43PCTYStage 2 · wk 966+23.7%
vs 52W High
0.0%
$95.10 lo$177.67 hi
Near 52W high
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 9
1w13w26w
Week 9, early Stage 2
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
41.4%
200 DMA: $125.63 · rising
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
1.11x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
↑
Short-term trend rising strongly
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+23.7%
3M
+41.8%
6M
+77.5%
YTD
+21.9%
1Y
+14.7%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-06
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 9 · Vol 1.11x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 9 · Vol 1.09x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 8 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 8 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 8 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 8 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 8 · Vol 0.63x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 7 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 7 · Vol 0.79x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$151.56
200 DMA
$125.63
52W High
$177.67
52W Low
$95.10
5D Low
$166.17
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$177.67
60d High
$177.67
120d High
$177.67
250d High
$177.67
Next resistance
Above all
P/E (TTM)
36.1
Forward 18.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+27.6%
Revenue +11.0%
ROE
+22.0%
Profit margin +15.2%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 8.1

Paylocity Holding: quick answers

What stage is Paylocity Holding in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paylocity Holding (PCTY) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Aug 20, 2026 and is in week 9. What the four stages mean

Is Paylocity Holding in an uptrend?

Yes. Paylocity Holding is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 41.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Paylocity Holding from its 52-week high?

Paylocity Holding closed at $177.67 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $95.10.

How has Paylocity Holding performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paylocity Holding is up 14.7% over the past year and up 21.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Paylocity Holding in?

Paylocity Holding is in the Software - Application industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Software - Application

Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based human capital management, finance, and IT software solutions in the United States. The company offers payroll solutions comprising payroll and tax services, global payroll, on-demand payment, garnishments, and elevate payroll; human resources (HR) solutions consisting of human resources, employee self-service, workflows and documents, HR compliance dashboard, and elevate HR and HR edge; time and labor solutions, including time and attendance, scheduling, and time collection; and talent solutions, such as recruiting, onboarding, learning, performance, compensation, and market pay. It also provides benefits solutions comprising benefit enrollment and updates, third-party administrative solutions, and retirement; employee experiences consisting of community, video, employee voice, recognition and rewards, data insights, and reporting; and Paylocity for finance solutions, such as headcount planning, expense management, accounts payable automation, corporate cards, and guided procurement. In addition, the company offers Paylocity for IT which includes access management and identity, and asset management; and implementation and training, client services, and tax and regulatory services. It serves for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. The company markets and sells its products through sales representatives. Paylocity Holding Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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