Paycom Software (PAYC) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Paycom Software (PAYC) posted Share-based Compensation of $17.6 million for Q2 2026, up 24.82% on a QoQ basis from $14.1 million in Q1 2026, and down 54.17% year-over-year from $38.4 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Paycom Software (PAYC) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paycom Software has reported Share-based Compensation for 14 years, with the latest figure at $17.6 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 54.17% year-over-year to $17.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $97.0 million, a 28.83% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $175.8 million, down 5.84% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $17.6 million for Q2 2026 at Paycom Software, up from $14.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $208.6 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$93.8 million in Q1 2024.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $26.6 million, with a median of $23.1 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation sank 437.18% in 2024, then surged 3990.2% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $24.1 million in 2022, then soared by 38.75% to $33.4 million in 2023, then soared by 111.27% to $70.6 million in 2024, then plunged by 61.9% to $26.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 34.57% to $17.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $17.6 million (Q2 2026), $14.1 million (Q1 2026), and $26.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | -85.10 Mn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 20.70 Mn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 17.60 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 27.15 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | - |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | 7.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | 2.13 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 928,000.00 |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | 322,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 208.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 70.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -93.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 33.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 27.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 22.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 29.00 Mn |