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Did Paylocity Beat Earnings?
Paylocity (PCTY) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $445M, up 11.0% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.32. That topped the $0.98 analyst estimate by 34.7% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Paylocity’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full PCTY stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
PCTY Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.98 | $1.32 | Beat +34.7% |
| Q1 '26 | $2.58 | $2.89 | Beat +12.0% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.60 | $1.85 | Beat +15.6% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.57 | $1.75 | Beat +11.5% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.35 | $1.56 | Beat +15.6% |
| Q1 '25 | $2.12 | $2.43 | Beat +14.6% |
Paylocity Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 318M | 377M | 455M | 401M | 408M | 416M | 502M | 445M |
| Gross margin | 68.1% | 67.0% | 71.4% | 67.8% | 68.5% | 67.8% | 72.3% | 67.5% |
| Operating margin | 13.0% | 12.4% | 27.9% | 16.5% | 18.2% | 16.9% | 31.3% | 19.0% |
| Net income | 35M | 37M | 91M | 49M | 48M | 50M | 111M | 60M |
| Net margin | 10.9% | 9.9% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 22.1% | 13.6% |
| EPS | $1.66 | $1.52 | $2.43 | $1.56 | $1.75 | $1.85 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
Paylocity Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Paylocity’s quarterly revenue moved from $318M to $445M. Net margin expanded from 10.9% to 13.6%, against a 67.5% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Paylocity has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Paylocity’s Next Earnings Date?
Paylocity reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the PCTY earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Paylocity Earnings
Paylocity's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Paylocity reported Q2 '26 EPS of $1.32 on revenue of $445M (+11.0% YoY). Paylocity beat estimates, reporting $1.32 vs. the $0.98 estimate.
Paylocity reported Q2 '26 revenue of $445M, up 11.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the PCTY AI Score.
