Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) is trading at $137.80, which is -74.6% below its all-time high of $542.25. The Drawdown Severity Score is 14.2, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, PAYC has experienced 119 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.7%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:13 PM EDT
PAYC
StockPaycom Software, Inc.
Price
$137.80
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $542.25
Historic
Current Drawdown
-74.6%
Days in Drawdown
1609
Avg Max Drawdown
5.7%
Avg Length
21
Drawdown Severity Score™
14.2
PAYC - Price & High Water Mark
PAYC - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Paycom Software, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-22, the stock is trading at $137.80, which represents a 74.6% decline from its all-time high of $542.25. This drawdown has persisted for 1609 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 12 years, Paycom Software, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.7% in depth, with an average duration of 21 days. Paycom Software, Inc. has gone through 119 total drawdown events in the last 12 years. The largest drawdown for Paycom Software, Inc. in the last 12 years was 51.1%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 243 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Paycom Software, Inc. currently stands at 14.21. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score above 12.0 indicates a historic, once-in-a-decade event—an extraordinarily rare drawdown that may represent a possible generational buying opportunity or signal fundamental changes worth investigating.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Paycom Software, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 119 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-25 | Ongoing | 1609 days | -74.6% | $542.25 | $137.80 | — |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2 days | -0.2% | $536.97 | $535.73 | $542.25 |
| 2021-10-26 | 2021-10-29 | 4 days | -1.4% | $528.23 | $520.78 | $536.97 |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-21 | 7 days | -2.2% | $513.79 | $502.45 | $523.33 |
| 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-13 | 17 days | -5.3% | $505.24 | $478.71 | $506.08 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-09-23 | 21 days | -7.0% | $490.86 | $456.36 | $501.11 |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-08-30 | 6 days | -0.9% | $475.94 | $471.60 | $479.14 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-23 | 7 days | -3.5% | $464.04 | $448.00 | $467.35 |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-16 | 4 days | -1.9% | $463.17 | $454.52 | $464.04 |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | 3 days | -2.2% | $459.26 | $449.24 | $463.17 |
| 2020-12-23 | 2021-08-06 | 226 days | -34.3% | $455.89 | $299.42 | $457.19 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | 4 days | -0.4% | $433.03 | $431.11 | $436.74 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-17 | 9 days | -4.2% | $431.27 | $413.29 | $433.03 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2020-12-08 | 2 days | -0.0% | $428.47 | $428.32 | $431.27 |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-02 | 2 days | -0.3% | $408.80 | $407.46 | $411.27 |
| 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-25 | 16 days | -6.8% | $397.01 | $370.18 | $399.09 |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-09 | 5 days | -6.1% | $389.54 | $365.85 | $397.01 |
| 2020-10-26 | 2020-11-04 | 10 days | -7.2% | $380.93 | $353.44 | $389.54 |
| 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-23 | 3 days | -2.2% | $377.04 | $368.60 | $380.93 |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-15 | 2 days | -0.2% | $366.36 | $365.53 | $368.45 |
| 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-07 | 2 days | -1.0% | $336.06 | $332.54 | $344.84 |
| 2020-02-05 | 2020-10-05 | 243 days | -51.1% | $331.03 | $161.73 | $336.06 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-04 | 5 days | -2.3% | $319.15 | $311.84 | $331.03 |
| 2020-01-24 | 2020-01-28 | 5 days | -0.7% | $308.60 | $306.32 | $312.26 |
| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-17 | 4 days | -3.0% | $289.56 | $280.82 | $290.36 |
| 2019-11-29 | 2020-01-08 | 41 days | -9.0% | $274.11 | $249.43 | $277.50 |
| 2019-08-28 | 2019-11-20 | 85 days | -25.3% | $250.03 | $186.82 | $255.75 |
| 2019-08-22 | 2019-08-26 | 5 days | -1.3% | $246.90 | $243.66 | $247.66 |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-20 | 41 days | -9.5% | $239.62 | $216.78 | $242.07 |
| 2019-07-08 | 2019-07-09 | 2 days | -0.1% | $234.55 | $234.31 | $235.16 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-07-02 | 12 days | -5.8% | $225.58 | $212.51 | $228.30 |
| 2019-06-10 | 2019-06-19 | 10 days | -3.9% | $218.03 | $209.58 | $221.40 |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-06-05 | 15 days | -7.6% | $209.31 | $193.42 | $212.47 |
| 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-21 | 5 days | -2.2% | $207.84 | $203.17 | $209.31 |
| 2019-05-13 | 2019-05-16 | 4 days | -5.3% | $204.25 | $193.33 | $207.84 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-09 | 3 days | -2.7% | $203.34 | $197.89 | $203.76 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-03 | 3 days | -0.5% | $198.51 | $197.46 | $202.78 |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-04-30 | 2 days | -1.0% | $196.10 | $194.11 | $198.51 |
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-04-25 | 2 days | -1.0% | $190.76 | $188.78 | $192.64 |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-23 | 21 days | -3.8% | $186.93 | $179.84 | $190.76 |
| 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-01 | 11 days | -4.7% | $186.28 | $177.56 | $186.50 |
| 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-21 | 24 days | -4.7% | $180.62 | $172.15 | $186.28 |
| 2019-02-19 | 2019-02-22 | 4 days | -3.0% | $178.85 | $173.52 | $180.62 |
| 2019-02-11 | 2019-02-14 | 4 days | -2.1% | $172.47 | $168.79 | $174.84 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-08 | 2 days | -0.6% | $165.78 | $164.83 | $172.47 |
| 2018-09-17 | 2019-02-06 | 143 days | -31.7% | $160.08 | $109.33 | $165.78 |
| 2018-09-12 | 2018-09-13 | 2 days | -0.1% | $155.84 | $155.71 | $158.87 |
| 2018-09-05 | 2018-09-10 | 6 days | -5.0% | $153.12 | $145.47 | $153.86 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-08-31 | 2 days | -0.7% | $150.87 | $149.76 | $152.04 |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018-08-16 | 2 days | -1.7% | $135.16 | $132.89 | $135.51 |
| 2018-08-13 | 2018-08-14 | 2 days | -0.9% | $133.06 | $131.93 | $135.16 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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PAYC Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$137.80
High-water mark
$542.25
Current drawdown
-74.6%
Days in drawdown
1,609
This PAYC page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Paycom Software, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About PAYC
Paycom Software, Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 4 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 174 days with an average max drop of -35.6%.
The current drawdown of -74.6% has lasted 1,609 days, which is 9.2x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to Oct 2020 | -51.1% | 243 days |
| Dec 2020 to Aug 2021 | -34.3% | 226 days |
| Sep 2018 to Feb 2019 | -31.7% | 143 days |
| Aug 2019 to Nov 2019 | -25.3% | 85 days |
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