Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?
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PAYC's Q3 earnings are expected to surge 42.3%, fueled by AI innovation and recurring revenues, despite macroeconomic pressures and hiring slowdowns.
Directly affected
- PAYC Paycom Software
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF+5.6% 9d
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- ORCL Oracle-12.4% 30d
Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- CRM Salesforce-3.2% 30d
Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-21.2% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com-7.0% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-17.0% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYC | +1.45% | -0.53% | base | +0.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | +6.72% | +7.27% | base | +0.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | +1.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +2.03% | +1.97% | base | +1.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | -3.53% | +10.41% | base | -4.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRM | +8.05% | +5.78% | base | +1.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMZNNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store? Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
The price since 2 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (IGV) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce (CRM) | that day | +1.13% | still updating |
| Salesforce (CRM) | three days earlier | +5.78% | final price |
| Salesforce (CRM) | five days earlier | +8.05% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | that day | +0.01% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | three days earlier | +7.27% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | five days earlier | +6.72% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | +1.21% | still updating |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | that day | -4.97% | still updating |
| Oracle (ORCL) | three days earlier | +10.41% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | five days earlier | -3.53% | final price |
| PAYC | that day | +0.38% | still updating |
| PAYC | three days earlier | -0.53% | final price |
| PAYC | five days earlier | +1.45% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | +1.18% | still updating |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Salesforce (CRM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Salesforce (CRM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Tony Wied bought Salesforce (CRM) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 2 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (IGV)
Companies carried with this story
- IGV Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IGV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?.” Reason on file: iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- ORCL Oracle
For “Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?,” Oracle (ORCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- CRM Salesforce
In “Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?,” Salesforce (CRM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- PLTR Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?.” Reason on file: Palantir Technologies (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
Ishares Tr (IGV)
On 2 Nov 2026, “Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (IGV) to this story.
What ties Ishares Tr (IGV) to the headline is this: iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
A second company, Microsoft (MSFT), is listed for a different reason: Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
Price levels for Ishares Tr (IGV)
IGV traded between 108.83 and 112.61 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 112.59. MSFT traded between 514.54 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 521.97. ORCL traded between 122.78 and 148.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 130.70.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (IGV)
40 out of 100Price not final
“Paycom Software Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.