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Paycom (PAYC) Up 5.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Paycom Software (PAYC - Free Report) . Shares have added about 5.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Paycom due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision have trended upward during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, Paycom has an average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of F. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It comes with little surprise Paycom has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Paycom belongs to the Zacks Internet - Software industry. Another stock from the same industry, Grab Holdings Limited (GRAB - Free Report) , has gained 2.6% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

Grab reported revenues of $773 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +18.4%. EPS of $0.01 for the same period compares with -$0.03 a year ago.

Grab is expected to post earnings of $0.01 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +200%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Grab . Also, the stock has a VGM Score of D.


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