v3.26.1
Stock-Based Compensation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation
11.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense related to awards of (i) restricted stock subject to time-based or no vesting conditions (“Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards”), (ii) restricted stock subject to market-based vesting conditions (“Market-Based Restricted Stock Awards”), (iii) restricted stock units subject to time-based vesting conditions (“RSUs”) and (iv) restricted stock units subject to performance-based vesting conditions (“PSUs”). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, awards were granted pursuant to the Paycom Software, Inc. 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

The following table presents the non-cash stock-based compensation expense that is included within the specified line items in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income:

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

$

2.0

 

 

$

6.2

 

 

$

4.2

 

 

$

9.4

 

Sales and marketing

 

3.8

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

12.5

 

Research and development

 

0.9

 

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

19.5

 

General and administrative

 

10.8

 

 

 

13.0

 

 

 

18.7

 

 

 

19.2

 

Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense

$

17.6

 

 

$

38.4

 

 

$

31.6

 

 

$

60.6

 

The following table presents the unrecognized compensation cost and the related weighted average recognition period associated with unvested equity incentive awards as of June 30, 2026:

 

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

 

Restricted Stock
Units

 

Unrecognized compensation cost

 

$

105.0

 

 

$

32.0

 

Weighted average period for recognition (years)

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.3

 

We capitalized stock-based compensation costs related to software developed for internal use of $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. We capitalized stock-based compensation costs related to software developed for internal use of $8.5 million and $13.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

In May 2023, our Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy under which we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. All unvested equity incentive awards currently outstanding are entitled to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, provided that such dividends or dividend equivalents are withheld by the Company and distributed to the applicable holder upon the release of restrictions on such equity incentive awards (i.e., upon vesting).

The following table summarizes restricted stock awards activity for the six months ended June 30, 2026:

 

 

Time-Based
Restricted Stock Awards

 

 

Market-Based
Restricted Stock Awards

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in dollars)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in dollars)

 

Unvested shares of restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2025

 

 

1,133.3

 

 

$

216.76

 

 

 

166.4

 

 

$

253.59

 

Granted

 

 

123.1

 

 

$

134.35

 

 

 

6.8

 

 

$

112.27

 

Vested

 

 

(265.6

)

 

$

228.81

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Forfeited

 

 

(319.8

)

 

$

214.59

 

 

 

(44.9

)

 

$

245.21

 

Unvested shares of restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2026

 

 

671.1

 

 

$

197.90

 

 

 

128.2

 

 

$

249.07

 

 

The following table summarizes restricted stock unit awards activity for the six months ended June 30, 2026:

 

 

RSUs

 

 

PSUs

 

 

 

Units

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Unit

 

 

Units

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Unit

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in dollars)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

(in dollars)

 

Unvested restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2025

 

 

76.5

 

 

$

209.86

 

 

 

80.2

 

 

$

213.17

 

Granted

 

 

135.1

 

 

$

124.26

 

 

 

134.7

 

 

$

124.24

 

Vested

 

 

(26.5

)

 

$

208.00

 

 

 

(80.1

)

 

$

213.06

 

Forfeited

 

 

(5.6

)

 

$

213.06

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Unvested restricted stock units outstanding at June 30, 2026

 

 

179.6

 

 

$

145.61

 

 

 

134.9

 

 

$

124.42