Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the finance and hr software stocks, including BILL (NYSE: BILL) and its peers.

Organizations are constantly looking to improve organizational efficiencies, whether it is financial planning, tax management or payroll. Finance and HR software benefit from the SaaS-ification of businesses, large and small, who much prefer the flexibility of cloud-based, web-browser delivered software paid for on a subscription basis than the hassle and expense of purchasing and managing on-premise enterprise software.

The 12 finance and hr software stocks we track reported a mixed Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.9% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.8% below.

Luckily, finance and hr software stocks have performed well with share prices up 10.2% on average since the latest earnings results.

BILL (NYSE: BILL)

Transforming the messy back-office financial operations that plague small business owners, BILL (NYSE: BILL) provides a cloud-based platform that automates accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management for small and midsize businesses.

BILL reported revenues of $436.2 million, up 13.8% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. Overall, it was a satisfactory quarter for the company with EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations but full-year revenue guidance slightly missing analysts’ expectations.

Interestingly, the stock is up 2.7% since reporting and currently trades at $49.00.

Is now the time to buy BILL? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q2: Paycom (NYSE: PAYC)

Pioneering the concept of employees doing their own payroll with its "Beti" technology, Paycom (NYSE: PAYC) provides cloud-based human capital management software that helps businesses manage the entire employment lifecycle from recruitment to retirement.

Paycom reported revenues of $531.2 million, up 9.8% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 3.5%. The business had a very strong quarter with full-year EBITDA guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations and an impressive beat of analysts’ billings estimates.

Paycom achieved the highest full-year guidance raise in the group. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 37% since reporting. It currently trades at $239.40.

Is now the time to buy Paycom? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q2: Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU)

Originally named after its founding product "Intuitive for the first-time user," Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) provides financial management software and services including TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp to help consumers and small businesses manage their finances.

Intuit reported revenues of $4.35 billion, up 13.7% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 2%. Still, it was a softer quarter as it posted full-year guidance of slowing revenue growth.

Intuit delivered the weakest full-year guidance update of the whole group. The stock is flat since the results and currently trades at $359.26.

Read our full analysis of Intuit’s results here.

Workiva (NYSE: WK)

Nicknamed "the Excel killer" by some finance professionals for its ability to eliminate spreadsheet chaos, Workiva (NYSE: WK) provides a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to streamline financial reporting, ESG, and compliance processes with connected data and automation.

Workiva reported revenues of $255.3 million, up 18.6% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. It was a strong quarter as it also produced EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is up 29.7% since reporting and currently trades at $79.41.

Read our full, actionable report on Workiva here, it’s free.

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY)

Operating in a field where companies traditionally juggled multiple disconnected systems, Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) provides cloud-based human capital management and payroll software solutions that help businesses manage their workforce and HR processes.

Paylocity reported revenues of $444.7 million, up 11% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 3.1%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also logged an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and EBITDA guidance for next quarter beating analysts’ expectations.

The stock is up 12.3% since reporting and currently trades at $161.02.

Read our full, actionable report on Paylocity here, it’s free.

Market Update

Over the past year, investors have been forced to repeatedly answer the same question: what is the market’s biggest risk? The answer has changed several times, and each shift has reshaped market leadership.

Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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