NYSE: PAYC · Software - Application

Paycom Software (PAYC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Paycom Software (PAYC) pulled in about 20 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 70% bullish but is at odds: News runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 50%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 6 of 20 analysts rating PAYC a buy.

There is little buzz around PAYC this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on PAYC

Wall Street’s 30% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 50% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 6
Hold 13
Sell 1
Avg target $216.56

20 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 6 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $216.56.

20 analysts30% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 70%
Spread 50 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish Reddit 50%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on PAYC

50pt spread
Wall St
30%
News
100%
X
60%
Reddit
50%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 70%

The crowd runs 40 points hotter than the 30% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 50%, a 50-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why PAYC reads Buy

Buy +20.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 70.0% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+26.0
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 30.8, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 0 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Paycom Software (PAYC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Paycom Software (PAYC) buzz held subdued around 30.2 while the price drifted up 7.4% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 854K shares. Over the last 7 trading days, PAYC lost 2.3%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 30.4 and was variable, swinging between 17.5 and 38.4. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw PAYC this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.1
Bullish 50%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
2 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 50%Neutral 50%Bearish 0%
r/ValueInvesting Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 12 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.7
Bullish 60%
Mentions 5
Trend Falling
5 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 60%Neutral 40%Bearish 0%
@OptionsHawk · 30-day context Bullish 0.29
“$WDAY buyout from Silver Lake, it led its group Rule of 40, yet still quite cheap to peers, $PAYC”
♥ 13↻ 2👁 5K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.5
Bullish 100%
Mentions 13
Trend Falling
9 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Nasdaq · 30-day context Bullish 0.34
“Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the State Str…” Led by MarketBeat and Gurufocus.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Paycom Software (PAYC) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusHold (6 / 13 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)70%
Avg price target$216.56
Most bullish sourceNews, 100%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 50%
Sentiment spread50 pts
Mentions (7d)20
Market cap$10.84B
P/E · Forward P/E25.5 · 18.0
EPS · Beta$9.45 · 0.7
Revenue (TTM)$2.14B · 23% margin
IndustrySoftware - Application

Paycom Software (PAYC) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Paycom Software (PAYC) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Paycom Software (PAYC) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 70% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 20 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about PAYC stock?

Reddit discussion around Paycom Software (PAYC) is fairly quiet with 2 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 2 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 50% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Paycom Software (PAYC) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Paycom Software (PAYC), averaging 70% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and Reddit at 50%, a 50-point spread. On the professional side, 6 of 20 analysts rate PAYC a buy.

What do analysts say about Paycom Software (PAYC)?

Of the 20 analysts covering Paycom Software (PAYC), 6 rate it a buy, 13 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $216.56. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 70%.

What is the sentiment on PAYC stock?

Paycom Software (PAYC)'s cross-source average is bullish at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. X reads 60% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 50% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does PAYC carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Paycom Software (PAYC) at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 50% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across X and News. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Paycom Software (PAYC) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 13 mentions (65% of total volume). X contributes 5 mentions and Reddit contributes 2 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Paycom Software (PAYC)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. PAYC's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 70% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this PAYC sentiment data?

The PAYC sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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