Shares Outstanding for Paycom Software (PAYC)
According to Paycom Software's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 55.10M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
PAYC
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Latest period
55.10M
YoY change
-0.4%
5Y CAGR
-0.8%
Peak year (2016)
58.97M
Latest annual
56.10M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Paycom Software (PAYC) from 2011 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Paycom Software (PAYC) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.10M | -0.4% | ||
| 2024 | 56.30M | -2.9% | ||
| 2023 | 57.97M | -0.3% | ||
| 2022 | 58.17M | -0.0% | ||
| 2021 | 58.19M | -0.2% | ||
| 2020 | 58.28M | -0.2% | ||
| 2019 | 58.40M | -0.3% | ||
| 2018 | 58.58M | -0.4% | ||
| 2017 | 58.79M | -0.3% | ||
| 2016 | 58.97M | +1.8% | ||
| 2015 | 57.92M | +11.7% | ||
| 2014 | 51.86M | +7.2% | ||
| 2013 | 48.37M | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | 48.37M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | 48.37M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Paycom Software's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Paycom Software (PAYC) diluted shares outstanding is 56.10M – edged down 0.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -0.8% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding peaked at 58.97M in 2016; the latest annual figure is 56.10M in 2025 (4.9% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 58.97M was reported in 2016. The lowest in the available history was 48.37M in 2011.
Among 8 Technology peers, Paycom Software (PAYC) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 5.02B.
Paycom Software Shares Outstanding by Year
Paycom Software Shares Outstanding 2025: 56.10M
Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 56.10M, edged down 0.4% below 2024.
Paycom Software Shares Outstanding 2024: 56.30M
Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 56.30M, edged down 2.9% below 2023.
Paycom Software Shares Outstanding 2023: 57.97M
Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 57.97M, edged down 0.3% below 2022.
Paycom Software Shares Outstanding 2022: 58.17M
Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 58.17M, edged down 0.0% below 2021.
Paycom Software Shares Outstanding 2021: 58.19M
Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 58.19M.
See more financial history for Paycom Software (PAYC).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Paycom Software, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paycom Software's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Paycom Software (PAYC) is 55.10M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Paycom Software (PAYC) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding?
- Paycom Software (PAYC) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 58.97M in 2016.
What was Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Paycom Software (PAYC) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 56.30M.
What was Paycom Software diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Paycom Software (PAYC) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 56.10M.
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