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PCTY Paylocity (PCTY) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades

Software & IT · Services-prepackaged software · CIK 0001591698
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Form 144 · 13
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
276
13F, latest reported quarter

What the filings say about PCTY

Insiders, 180 days
-$38.7M net sold
9 sellers · 64% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Congress, 1 year
No trades
Last one: sale, 2025-01-13
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$99.6M
13 notices

Paylocity insider trades (Form 4)

Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and conversions excluded.

Over the last 180 days, Paylocity Holding Corp insiders sold a net $38.7M of stock across 1,747 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-27.

Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Sarowitz Steven I
Director
SELL
2026-10-26 SECtraded 2026-10-23
10,398
$1.8M
n/a
Context
  • 567 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (567 sales), the last on Oct 22, 2026.
  • The trade is 0.2% of the 4,379,917 shares held after it.
  • 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
  • 276 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Sarowitz Steven I sold about $1.8M of PCTY under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 23, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 276 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Sarowitz Steven I
Director
SELL
2026-10-26 SECtraded 2026-10-23
2,448
$434.0K
n/a
Context
  • 567 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (567 sales), the last on Oct 22, 2026.
  • The trade is 0.1% of the 4,377,469 shares held after it.
  • 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
  • 276 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Sarowitz Steven I sold about $434.0K of PCTY under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 23, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 276 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Sarowitz Steven I
Director
SELL
2026-10-26 SECtraded 2026-10-22
8,080
$1.4M
n/a
Context
  • 566 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (566 sales), the last on Oct 21, 2026.
  • The trade is 0.2% of the 4,390,315 shares held after it.
  • 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
  • 276 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Sarowitz Steven I sold about $1.4M of PCTY under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 22, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 276 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Sarowitz Steven I
Director
SELL
2026-10-23 SECtraded 2026-10-21
552
$93.3K
n/a
Context
  • 562 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (562 sales), the last on Oct 20, 2026.
  • The trade is 0.0% of the 4,403,587 shares held after it.
  • 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
  • 276 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Sarowitz Steven I sold about $93.3K of PCTY under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 21, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 276 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
Sarowitz Steven I
Director
SELL
2026-10-23 SECtraded 2026-10-21
2,728
$463.1K
n/a
Context
  • 562 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (562 sales), the last on Oct 20, 2026.
  • The trade is 0.1% of the 4,400,859 shares held after it.
  • 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
  • 276 funds added in the 13F quarter to Jun 30, 2026.
Insider activity: Director Sarowitz Steven I sold about $463.1K of PCTY under a 10b5-1 plan on Oct 21, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days and 276 funds added in the latest 13F quarter.
1,747 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
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Seven facts, ranked against the sector · Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$38.7M over 180 days
-$38.4M over 90 days · -$27.4M of it by a 10%+ holder
below 82% of Software & IT
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
276 funds bought in last quarter
more than 83% of Software & IT
Revenue
+12.2% year over year
more than 55% of Software & IT
Margin
16.3% net margin
more than 81% of Software & IT
Buybacks
$398.1M repurchased, FY to 2026-06-30
more than 79% of Software & IT
Short interest
7.0% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-26) · 4.2 days to cover · settled 2026-09-30
more than 68% of Software & IT
What changed in the last 30 days
Oct 26Director Sarowitz Steven I sold $12.1M under a 10b5-1 plan (19 trades, Oct 15 to Oct 23)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.
Oct 23Director Steven I. Sarowitz filed to sell $66.0M by Oct 22 (Form 144)
Why it matters
A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell; the sale may not happen, and it says nothing about the price.
Oct 16Executive Chairman Beauchamp Steven R sold $2.5M under a 10b5-1 plan (Oct 15)
Why it matters
A 10b5-1 plan schedules trades months ahead, so this says little about what the insider thinks today.

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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
+16.6%12M
-37%-19%-1%+17%2025-102025-122026-022026-042026-062026-082026-10 2026-08-07 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $2.0M2026-10-15 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.9M2026-10-23 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.8M2026-08-27 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.6M2026-08-07 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.6M2026-08-14 · Beauchamp Steven R sold $1.6M2026-08-14 · Williams Toby J. sold $1.4M2026-10-22 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.4M2026-08-19 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.3M2026-10-20 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.3M2026-09-15 · Beauchamp Steven R sold $1.2M2026-10-15 · Beauchamp Steven R sold $1.1M2026-08-27 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.1M2026-10-15 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $1.0M2026-10-19 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $978.0K2026-10-15 · Beauchamp Steven R sold $925.2K2026-08-06 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $875.6K2026-08-13 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $857.6K2026-08-13 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $808.3K2026-08-06 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $803.8K2026-08-07 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $793.9K2026-10-19 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $758.6K2026-09-15 · Beauchamp Steven R sold $709.6K2026-08-28 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $616.5K2026-08-13 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $612.5K2026-02-13 · Williams Toby J. sold $556.4K2026-10-16 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $520.5K2026-08-19 · Glenn Ryan sold $500.9K2026-08-27 · Conway Craig sold $493.1K2026-10-21 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $463.1K2026-08-14 · Beauchamp Steven R sold $452.0K2026-10-23 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $434.0K2026-08-19 · Scutt Joshua sold $420.5K2026-08-20 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $384.0K2026-08-07 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $329.7K2026-08-20 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $321.0K2026-08-27 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $310.2K2026-10-16 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $308.9K2026-02-19 · Scutt Joshua sold $288.6K2026-02-13 · Williams Toby J. sold $280.8K2026-10-20 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $268.2K2026-10-21 · Sarowitz Steven I sold $267.4K2026-10-23 · Steven I. Sarowitz filed to sell $66.0M2026-09-04 · ANDREW CAPPOTELLI filed to sell $10.7K2026-08-27 · CRAIG CONWAY filed to sell $493.1K2026-08-27 · KENNETH B. ROBINSON filed to sell $126.7K2026-08-24 · Steven I. Sarowitz filed to sell $11.5M2026-08-19 · ANDREW CAPPOTELLI filed to sell $375.7K2026-08-19 · RYAN GLENN filed to sell $492.9K2026-08-19 · JOSHUA SCUTT filed to sell $696.8K2026-08-18 · NICHOLAS ROST filed to sell $75.6K2026-08-14 · STEVEN RAYMOND BEAUCHAMP filed to sell $6.9M2026-08-14 · TOBY WILLIAMS filed to sell $1.8M2026-08-13 · Scutt Joshua filed to sell $17.2K2026-08-06 · Steven I. Sarowitz filed to sell $11.1M
Insider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns PCTY: institutional holders (13F)

13F holdings, latest reported quarter
BlackRock, Inc.
4,116,664 sh
$430.3M
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
2,352,978 sh
$246.0M
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
2,186,679 sh
$228.6M
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
1,945,811 sh
$203.4M
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
1,498,936 sh
$156.7M

Congress trades in PCTY

STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Rob Bresnahan
Sold 2025-01-13 · disclosed 31 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
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Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)

No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.

PCTY planned insider sales (Form 144)

Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
Steven I. Sarowitz
Filed 2026-10-23
$66.0M
ANDREW CAPPOTELLI
Filed 2026-09-04
$10.7K
CRAIG CONWAY
Filed 2026-08-27
$493.1K
KENNETH B. ROBINSON
Filed 2026-08-27
$126.7K
Steven I. Sarowitz
Filed 2026-08-24
$11.5M

PCTY mutual fund holders (N-PORT)

Funds ranked by the share of their own portfolio in this stock (N-PORT).
Harbor Active Small Cap ETF
$466.2K position · as of 2026-07-31
3.3%
Sovereign's Capital Flourish Fund
$2.0M position · as of 2026-07-31
2.2%
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF
$10.7M position · as of 2026-07-31
2.2%
Ranger Small Cap Fund
$252.3K position · as of 2026-07-31
2.1%
Transamerica Small Cap Growth
$1.6M position · as of 2026-07-31
2.0%
BLACK OAK EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND
$1.2M position · as of 2026-07-31
1.9%
SEC N-PORT, monthly, about 60 days late · funds ≥ $10M · % is the share of the fund's own portfolio
Executive pay vs shareholder return · Beauchamp
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2020
$15.0M
$27.0M
$4.7M
+31%
+54%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
Live price
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $38.7M sold by insiders over 180 days, 276 funds added last quarter, $99.6M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
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PCTY financials

Revenue growth
+12.2%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
16.3%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$1.8B
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM
+15.2%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM
$497.1M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Debt to equity
0.07x
long-term debt only, 2026-06-30; equity 2026-06-30
Cash flow to debt
6.56x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term debt only, 2026-06-30
Return on equity
+22.0%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets
+5.8%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on invested capital
+27.6%
operating income after a 30.4% effective tax rate, over long-term debt only, 2026-06-30 plus average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus cash
Return on capital employed
+26.2%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus current liabilities
P/E, trailing
35.87x
close 2026-10-23 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Enterprise value
$9.2B
market value at close 2026-10-23 on 2026-07-29 shares, plus long-term debt only, 2026-06-30, minus cash 2026-06-30
FCF yield
+5.3%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-23
PEG, trailing
1.57x
P/E over trailing EPS growth of 23%: four quarters to 2026-06-30 against the four to 2025-06-30
Price as of 2026-10-23. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
2026-062025-062024-062023-06
Revenue$1.8B$1.6B$1.4B$1.2B
Gross profit$1.2B$1.1B$960.8M$807.6M
Operating income$386.0M$304.0M$260.1M$155.0M
Net income$269.7M$227.1M$206.8M$140.8M
EPS (diluted)4.924.023.632.49
Operating cash flow$533.3M$418.2M$384.7M$282.7M
Cash$271.9M$398.1M$401.8M$288.8M
Long-term debt$81.2M$162.5M$0n/a
Buybacks$398.1M$149.6M$150.0M$0
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-27

PCTY Stock Sonar score 6/7 axes

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PCTY ranks highest on institutional and government (83rd percentile) and profitability (81st), and lowest on insider conviction (11th), among Software & IT peers.

ProfitHealthGrowthInsidersInstitutionsRisk
Profitability
81
Inputs
  • Return on equity+22.0% · 80 pct, sector of 286
  • Return on assets+5.8% · 73 pct, sector of 381
  • Return on invested capital+27.6% · 78 pct, sector of 78
  • Return on capital employed+26.2% · 93 pct, sector of 294
Financial health
79
Inputs
  • Debt to equity0.07x · 63 pct, sector of 288
  • Cash flow to debt6.56x · 94 pct, sector of 241
Growth
74
Inputs
  • Revenue growth, YoY+12.2% · 55 pct, sector of 480
  • Backlog growth, YoY+61.8% · 92 pct, sector of 182
Insider conviction
11
Inputs
  • Net Form 4 buying (codes P and S), 180d-$14.0M · 21 pct, sector of 285
  • Insider buyers, 180d0 · 0 pct, sector of 290
Institutional and government
83
Inputs
  • Funds adding, latest quarter276 · 83 pct, sector of 415
  • Congress net buyers, 365dno Congress trades in 365 days
  • Federal contracts, 180dno federal contracts in 180 days
  • Lobbying spend, 4 quartersno lobbying filings in the last four quarters
Risk and compliance
58
Inputs
  • Short interest, % of float+7.0% · 38 pct, sector of 530
  • Recalls per $1B revenue, 3ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • EPA cases per $1B revenue, 5ynot measured for this sector, almost no peer has an event
  • New text in Risk Factors, latest 10-K+6.1% · 78 pct, sector of 316
1 not measured: US patents
  • US patents needs 1 of 2 inputs, 0 present: patent data not loaded yet

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PCTY filings, in plain words

Are Paylocity insiders buying or selling PCTY?

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Paylocity insiders were net sellers, a net $38.7M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 9 sellers.

Have members of Congress traded PCTY?

Yes, but not in the year to 2026-10-27; the latest on record is a sale by Rob Bresnahan dated 2025-01-13.

Are there planned insider sales of PCTY?

Yes. 13 Form 144 notices of planned insider sales were filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $99.6M of stock; the latest, by Steven I. Sarowitz, was filed 2026-10-23.

Read the full summary

In the 180 days to 2026-10-27, Paylocity insiders were net sellers of PCTY, a net $38.7M across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 9 sellers. Most of that figure, $27.4M, came from a holder of 10% or more rather than an officer or director. 64% of the 84 insider sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan; the rest were not flagged as planned. Members of Congress have disclosed trades in PCTY, none in the last year; the latest on record is a sale by Rob Bresnahan dated 2025-01-13. Insiders filed 13 Form 144 notices of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-27, covering $99.6M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-27, dated the day the filing was made public.

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