Paylocity Holding Corp (PCTY)

As of 31 August 2026, short interest in PCTY is 3,155,474 shares, up 179,068 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 896,912 shares (31 January 2025) to 3,155,474 shares (31 August 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 537K shares a day that is 5.9 days to cover, elevated.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of PCTY volume is 39.6%, down 4.1 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 17.7% (6 July 2026) to 80.0% (9 September 2026). The latest reading is 18.3 points below the 30-session average of 57.9%, on 210K shares reported.

As of 14 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in PCTY is 36 shares, down 36,010 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 1 share (19 December 2025) to 51,097 shares (14 January 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at PCTY reported 52 open-market sells worth $21.7M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: Cappotelli Andrew (Sr Vice President Operations) on 2026-09-04.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

8 Form 144 notices on file for PCTY worth $2.3M at the prices reported; 8 in the last 90 days worth $2.3M. Latest: ANDREW CAPPOTELLI filed on 2026-09-04 to sell 69 shares ($11K) from 2026-09-04.

3 holders above 5% have filed on PCTY, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. at 5.8% of the class (3,105,531 shares), filed 2026-08-14 for an event on 2026-06-30.

9 of the 30 tracked managers held PCTY at their latest 13F, $786.5M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $246.0M (0.1% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 5 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q4 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Paylocity Holding Corp reported revenue of $415.6M, up 12.4% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $60.3M. In FY 2026 it generated $533.3M of operating cash flow and spent $398.1M on buybacks. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $271.9M against $81.3M of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-29 from the cover page.