NASDAQ : PAYX

Paychex, Inc. — News

$116.84 USD

$0.51 (0.44%)

Volume
3.29M
Average Volume
3.42M
Market Capitalization
$41.56B
P/E Ratio
23.80
Dividend Yield
3.89%
Price Target
$109.00
Year High
$143.58
Year Low
$85.45
Day High
Day Low
Payout Ratio
$0.90
Current Ratio
$1.26
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Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT Buys 6,361 Shares of Paychex, Inc. $PAYX

Bradley Foster and Sargent Inc. CT boosted its stake in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) by 77.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,594 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 6,361 shares during the period.

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-28 03:45:04

Paychex, Inc. $PAYX Holdings Raised by Cetera Investment Advisers

Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) by 38.4% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 269,833 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 74,805 shares during the quarter. Cetera Investment

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-27 04:25:33

Why Is Paychex (PAYX) Up 14.4% Since Last Earnings Report?

Paychex (PAYX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

zacks.com - 2026-07-24 12:31:04

A Paychex Chairman Gave Away 9,309 Shares but Keeps Roughly $50 Million

The gift involved 9,309 shares with an estimated value of $1.1 million as of the July 17, 2026 transaction date. This transaction represented a 2% reduction in the insider's direct common stock holdings.

fool.com - 2026-07-22 17:10:28

Your Dividend Calendar for July 27–31: 10 Stocks and the Last Day to Buy Each One

This week is a payday cluster. Ten names in this coverage list all go ex-dividend between Tuesday, July 28 and Friday, July 31, 2026, which means the window to buy in and still capture the upcoming payment is short.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-22 09:48:41

Paychex Named One of Selling Power's 60 Best Companies to Sell For

For the 13th time, Paychex named one of Selling Power's 60 Best Companies to Sell Recognition highlights Paychex's high-performance, growth-oriented sales culture, and strong career development opportunities Sales professionals supported by advanced enablement tools, AI-powered insights, and award-winning training programs Company invests in continuous coaching, mentorship, and leadership pathways for long-term career growth ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX), a leading provider of expert-enabled HR, payroll, and benefits, has been honored by Selling Power as one of the 60 Best Companies to Sell For.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-22 09:00:00

What This Paychex Insider Sale Signals With Shares Down 20% in a Year — But Up 20% Since Earnings

The disposition involved 3,787 shares valued at $432,059 based on a weighted average price of $114.09 per share. The activity was driven by the exercise of stock options, with 1,172 shares then withheld for tax obligations and some sold on the open market.

fool.com - 2026-07-20 18:39:03

What This Paychex Insider Filing Signals as the Company Pushes Upmarket

The transaction involved 2,383 shares at $110.00 per share, totaling $262,130 on July 15, 2026. The sale was non-discretionary, executed to cover tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

fool.com - 2026-07-20 18:28:38

What This Paychex Insider Filing Signals With Shares Down 20% This Past Year

The CFO of Paychex disposed of 2,382 shares at $110.00 per share on July 15, 2026, representing a total transaction value of $262,020. The transaction was non-discretionary, executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

fool.com - 2026-07-20 18:20:53

Decker Wealth Management LLC Makes New $407,000 Investment in Paychex, Inc. $PAYX

Decker Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 4,421 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $407,000. Several other institutional investors have also

defenseworld.net - 2026-07-20 04:35:09

Paychex Declares Quarterly Dividend

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Paychex common stock of $1.19 per share, payable on August 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 28, 2026.

globenewswire.com - 2026-07-16 16:15:00

Here's Why Paychex (PAYX) is a Strong Growth Stock

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zacks.com - 2026-07-15 10:46:08

The Nasdaq 100's 5 Highest-Yielding Stocks Are Hot Summer Picks

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-09 08:13:50

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For July 2026

I track a curated universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune entry points based on valuation and future return potential. Year-to-date through June, the investable universe returned 8.69%, trailing SPY (10.10%) and SCHD (17.50%), but several individual stocks outperformed significantly. Currently, 39 out of 50 stocks offer a forward return estimate of at least 10%, with 22 appearing potentially undervalued by my free cash flow model.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-08 07:42:40

Here's Why You Should Retain Paychex Stock in Your Portfolio

PAYX outpaces its industry with improving small-business hiring, AI expansion and workplace recognition, supporting a growth outlook.

zacks.com - 2026-07-07 14:35:20

New Jobs Keep Climbing, Ride The Wave With Paychex

Paychex remains a 'Buy,' offering both growth and a 32% discount to intrinsic value despite recent outperformance versus the S&P 500. Cross-selling with Paycor and the launch of AI-powered WISE drive high single-digit EPS growth and improved revenue per client, especially in upmarket segments. PAYX delivers robust financial stability with a 1.1x net leverage ratio, a 4.9% forward dividend yield, and strong dividend safety metrics.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-06 08:00:00

Why Paychex (PAYX) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

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zacks.com - 2026-07-03 10:51:06

Paychex Small Business Jobs Index Improves for the Fourth Consecutive Month

Job gains were broad based while hourly earnings growth remains below three percent ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Paychex Small Business Jobs Index—a primary component of the monthly Paychex Small Business Employment Watch report—shows the pace of job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees improved for the fourth consecutive month in June, matching its highest index level since August 2025 (99.83) and marking the first four-month consecutive increase since November 2020.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-30 08:30:00

Why Paychex (PAYX) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

zacks.com - 2026-06-29 10:46:07

Paychex Stock Looks Beaten Down, But Not Broken

Paychex's NASDAQ: PAYX stock price declined following its fiscal Q4 earnings report, as macroeconomic headwinds, hiring woes, cautious guidance, and acquisition hurdles weighed on the price action.

marketbeat.com - 2026-06-25 09:25:19

PAYX Q4 Earnings Call Flags AI Push, Steady Fiscal 2027 View

Paychex enters fiscal 2027 with cleaner execution, steadier growth, Paycor synergies and WISE AI monetization in focus.

zacks.com - 2026-06-25 07:46:05

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-24 14:52:12

Crude Oil Down 4%; Paychex Posts Upbeat Earnings

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 400 points on Wednesday.

benzinga.com - 2026-06-24 12:42:56

PAYX Q4 Earnings Beat on Paycor-Led Management Solutions Growth

Paychex's Q4 earnings beat as Paycor boosts Management Solutions growth, margins expand and the FY27 guidance points to continued gains.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 12:21:02

Paychex tops fourth quarter earnings, shares dip on 2027 outlook

Paychex Inc (NASDAQ:PAYX) reported fiscal fourth quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, though shares slipped about 2% in early trading as investors focused on the company's fiscal 2027 guidance. For the quarter ended May 31, Paychex reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.32, slightly ahead of analyst estimates of $1.31.

proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-06-24 11:30:30

Paychex (PAYX) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for Paychex (PAYX) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended May 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 11:01:09

Paychex (PAYX) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Paychex (PAYX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.19 per share a year ago.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 10:41:39

Paychex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Results

Delivered Strong Double-Digit Revenue and Earnings Growth Expanded AI Leadership with the Launch of WISE Workforce Intelligence Engine Returned $2.2 Billion to Shareholders in Fiscal 2026 ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX), a leading provider of expert-enabled HR, payroll, and benefits, today reported results for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2026 (the "fourth quarter") of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026 ("fiscal 2026").

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-24 08:30:00

Paychex Named One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek

Paychex also earned Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces honor Paychex named to Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2026, recognizing strength in customer, investor, and employee trust The company was also awarded Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2026, reinforcing Paychex's reputation as a top employer with a strong workplace culture and employee experience ROCHESTER, N.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-22 09:30:00

Paychex Named One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek

Paychex named to Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies and America's Greatest Workplaces 2026, underscoring strong employee, customer, and investor trust.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-22 09:30:00

How To Earn $500 A Month From Paychex Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) will release its fourth-quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, June 24.

benzinga.com - 2026-06-22 08:26:56

Paychex Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?

PAYX is set to post Q4'26 results, with revenues and earnings expected to rise on segment growth, pricing gains and margin expansion.

zacks.com - 2026-06-19 11:01:05

What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Paychex (PAYX) Q4 Earnings

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Paychex (PAYX) for the quarter ended May 2026 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

zacks.com - 2026-06-18 10:16:05

Paychex (PAYX) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Paychex (PAYX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

zacks.com - 2026-06-17 11:01:05

Paychex Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) will release its fourth quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, June 24.

benzinga.com - 2026-06-17 08:46:00

Paychex To Rally More Than 39%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

benzinga.com - 2026-06-15 09:55:18

Paychex Recognized as a Top WorkTech Company by TIME

Paychex named a leading HCM provider to TIME's America's Top WorkTech Companies 2026 List List identifies the most impactful and financially strong companies that have established themselves as leaders in shaping how people and organizations work ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, today announced that the company has been named to the inaugural list of America's Top WorkTech Companies presented by TIME and Statista.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-15 09:30:00

Here Are Monday's Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Caesars Entertainment, Datadog, Dupont, Epam Systems, Ferrari, Paychex, Rocket Lab, TeraWulf, and More

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247wallst.com - 2026-06-15 08:03:56

Paychex Schedules Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call on June 24, 2026

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management ("HCM") company, will release financial results for its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year ended May 31, 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, before the financial markets open.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-10 09:18:00

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For June 2026

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seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-08 04:51:11

Paychex Small Business Jobs Index Improves for a Third Consecutive Month

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Paychex Small Business Jobs Index – a primary component of the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch that measures the pace of job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees – improved for the third consecutive month in May, a first since February 2023.

globenewswire.com - 2026-06-02 08:30:00

Top 25 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For June 2026

My updated dividend stock screening highlights 25 U.S. stocks with strong yields, fundamental growth, and substantial undervaluation for June 2026 consideration. The top 25 list averages a 3.29% yield and ~28% undervaluation, with a projected future CAGR of 14.63%, outperforming the broader screened universe. Key opportunities include high-yielders like Comcast (5.25%) and Paychex (4.98%) and fast dividend growers such as Autoliv (38.15% DGR) and Penske Automotive (33.37% DGR).

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-01 15:49:45

Will Paychex (PAYX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Paychex (PAYX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

zacks.com - 2026-06-01 13:11:06

Here's Why You Should Retain Paychex Stock in Your Portfolio

PAYX gains 7.9% over the past month as SaaS demand, AI-driven HR tools and expanding PEO services support its growth outlook.

zacks.com - 2026-05-26 13:07:20

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-19 17:20:53

Announcing the WISE AI Platform for an Agentic Digital Workforce

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, today announced Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise (WISE), the AI-powered intelligence solution transforming business operations with embedded context-aware intelligence, expert-enabled guidance, and autonomous execution. With Paychex's five decades of trusted data and human expertise at its core, WISE transforms AI from a passive tool to expert-designed agen.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-19 09:00:00

Pace of U.S. Small Business Employment Increases in April

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--The pace of job growth among U.S. small businesses showed an increase in April, marking the second consecutive month of gains as employers continued to demonstrate resilience amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch. The national jobs index, which reflects employment growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, rose 0.35 percentage points from March to April (99.16), the largest one‑mont.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-05 08:30:00

Paychex Declares a 10% Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management ("HCM") company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Paychex common stock of $1.19 per share, an increase of $0.11 (or 10%) from the prior quarterly dividend of $1.08 per share, payable on May 29, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 13, 2026. “Our decision to raise the dividend by 10%—our fifth consecutive double-digit increa.

businesswire.com - 2026-05-01 12:30:00

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PAYX Price Target Summary

Last Month

$111.00

2 analysts

Last Quarter

$107.80

5 analysts

Last Year

$118.62

21 analysts

All Time

$127.77

52 analysts

PAYX Recent Analyst Grades

Date Analyst Firm Action Previous Grade New Grade
2026-07-30 Citigroup Maintain Buy Buy
2026-07-22 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2026-06-30 Morgan Stanley Maintain Equal Weight Equal Weight
2026-06-25 JP Morgan Maintain Underweight Underweight
2026-06-25 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2026-06-17 Stifel Maintain Hold Hold
2026-06-15 Citigroup Upgrade Neutral Buy
2026-06-08 TD Cowen Maintain Hold Hold
2026-04-13 UBS Maintain Neutral Neutral
2026-03-26 Baird Maintain Neutral Neutral
2026-03-26 Wells Fargo Maintain Underweight Underweight
2026-03-26 TD Cowen Maintain Hold Hold
2026-03-26 JP Morgan Maintain Underweight Underweight
2026-03-26 Citigroup Maintain Neutral Neutral
2026-03-19 RBC Capital Maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform
2026-03-13 BMO Capital Maintain Market Perform Market Perform