Paylocity (PCTY) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for PCTY — the calendar windows where Paylocity has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
PCTY seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, PCTY's strongest seasonal window has been Jan 15 – Feb 4: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +8.84% across a 20-day hold. On the weak side, PCTY has historically declined between Nov 30 – Dec 10, falling in 10 of 10 years (average -3.29%).
In total, our analysis finds 820 recurring seasonal windows for Paylocity — 539 bullish and 281 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Jul 28 – Aug 27, opens tomorrow. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
PCTY's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Jul 4 – Jul 24 | 20d | +4.79% | 90% | +4.78% |
| Completedended 3d ago | Jun 24 – Jul 24 | 30d | +5.61% | 80% | +16.20% |
| Active30d left | Jul 27 – Aug 26 | 30d | +7.91% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingtomorrow | Jul 28 – Aug 27 | 30d | +8.54% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 2d | Jul 29 – Aug 28 | 30d | +8.56% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 4d | Jul 31 – Aug 30 | 30d | +10.24% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 5d | Aug 1 – Aug 31 | 30d | +9.87% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Explore PCTY seasonality in full
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PCTY seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy PCTY stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, PCTY's strongest seasonal window starts in January: Jan 15 to Feb 4, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +8.84%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is PCTY's strongest seasonal pattern?
PCTY's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Jan 15 – Feb 4 window (20-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +8.84%.
When has PCTY historically performed worst?
PCTY's weakest recurring window has been Nov 30 to Dec 10, declining in 10 of 10 years with an average return of -3.29%.
How reliable are PCTY's seasonal patterns?
Each PCTY pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. PCTY currently shows 820 recurring windows (539 bullish, 281 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is PCTY stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Paylocity's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where PCTY has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.