Fatima Gulzar
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Jefferies has maintained its Hold rating on Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) but increased its price target from $130 to $155.
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This modification reflects an updated assessment of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)’s market position and potential performance and is part of the firm's recent examination of software industry models.
Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) reported $531 million in Q1 2025, a 6% year-over-year increase in total revenue. Its Net Promoter Score grew by 16 points as a result of an improvement in customer satisfaction. According to a Forrester survey, automation tools like GONE yielded a high return on investment of up to 800%. Moreover, the firm showed excellent sales execution by onboarding a group of restaurants with 2,500 employees.
Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) has no debt and $521 million in cash, showing a strong financial situation. Nonetheless, obstacles are reflected in a 10% YoY reduction in interest on funds maintained for clients and a forecast 12% full-year drop. Furthermore, the company anticipates lower free cash flow as a result of continued AI investments. Growth in the forms industry was impacted by seasonality, and macroeconomic factors like tariffs present further difficulties.
While we acknowledge the potential of PAYC to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PAYC and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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