PCTY (Paylocity Holding) Institutional Ownership: 92.36% (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


PCTY Paylocity Holding Corp PCTY
75 GF Score
Price $118.52
GF Value $226.45
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Paylocity Holding Institutional Ownership?

Paylocity Holding PCTY +1.61% 75 Institutional Ownership is 92.36% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCTY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $226.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Paylocity Holding's institutional ownership is 92.36%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Paylocity Holding's Insider Ownership is 21.50%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Paylocity Holding's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 80.36%.

Paylocity Holding Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paylocity Holding's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Paylocity Holding Institutional Ownership Chart

Paylocity Holding Historical Data

The historical data trend for Paylocity Holding can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 56.64 55.18 54.16 51.50 51.52 49.70 50.96 50.45 49.96 50.04
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Paylocity Holding Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 92.36% mean?
Paylocity Holding (PCTY) has a Institutional Ownership of 92.36% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors.
Is Paylocity Holding's Institutional Ownership too high?
Paylocity Holding's current Institutional Ownership is 92.36%. Overall, Paylocity Holding has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paylocity Holding's Institutional Ownership compare to DUOL and NAVN?
Paylocity Holding's Institutional Ownership of 92.36% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Software company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Software industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Paylocity Holding and its competitors. Paylocity Holding's current Institutional Ownership is 92.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paylocity Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paylocity Holding (PCTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $226.45, compared to a current price of $118.52 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 92.36%. Paylocity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paylocity Holding (PCTY), the current Institutional Ownership is 92.36% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Paylocity Holding (PCTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paylocity Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $118.52 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $226.45. GuruFocus considers Paylocity Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PCTY:

  • Institutional Ownership: 92.36%
  • GF Value™: $226.45 vs. price of $118.52 (47.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PCTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Paylocity Holding Business Description

Address 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60173
Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, and human resources management solutions. With the addition of expense and IT management modules, Paylocity unifies back-office operations spanning HR, finance, and IT on a single platform and bills customers on a subscription basis. The firm's customer base skews toward the midmarket and is primarily based in the US. As of fiscal 2025, Paylocity has nearly 42,000 customers.
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