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Paycom raises annual forecast on AI-driven demand

By Thomson Reuters Aug 5, 2026 | 5:13 PM

Aug 5 (Reuters) – Payroll processor Paycom on Wednesday lifted its annual revenue forecast, driven by ​steady demand for its AI-driven ‌employee management services.

Shares of the company were up 15.1% in extended trading following the results.

Here are some details:

• Paycom, ‌which ​offers a broad ⁠product suite and ⁠tools helping employers track and manage workforce tasks, has been integrating AI features into its software.

• ​The company expects full-year 2026 revenue of $2.197 billion to $2.212 billion, ⁠above its previous ⁠forecast of $2.175 billion to $2.195 billion.

• ​Integration of AI into its services ​has boosted demand for Paycom’s services, ‌as businesses look to simplify workforce management functions.

• The company offers employee-focused tools such as Beti, ⁠GONE and IWant.

• It reported revenue of $531.2 million for the quarter ended June ⁠30, ‌ahead of analysts’ average ⁠estimate of $513.1 million, according to ​data ‌compiled by LSEG.

• Human ​capital management ⁠vendors such as Automatic Data Processing, Workday and Paychex are among the major competitors of Paycom.

(Reporting by Arunesh Sinha in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Shreya Biswas)