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PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NASDAQ:PAYX - Nasdaq - US7043261079 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

144.9  -0.67 (-0.46%)

After market: 144.9 0 (0%)

PAYX Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

PAYCHEX INC

NASDAQ:PAYX (4/17/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 144.9 0 (0%)

144.9

-0.67 (-0.46%)

Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS SubIndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services
Statistics
52 Week High158.37
52 Week Low115.4
Market Cap52.19B
Shares360.19M
Float321.95M
Yearly Dividend3.65
Dividend Yield2.71%
PE29.51
Fwd PE26.74
Earnings (Next)06-24 2025-06-24/amc
IPO08-26 1983-08-26


PAYX short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of PAYX in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 2 -2 -4

PAYX long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of PAYX in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 10 20 30

The current stock price of PAYX is 144.9 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -0.23%. In the past year, price increased by 21.23%.

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About PAYX

Company Profile

PAYX logo image Paychex, Inc. provides human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, insurance and retirement for small and medium-sized businesses. The company is headquartered in Rochester, New York and currently employs 16,500 full-time employees. The firm is engaged in delivering a full suite of technology and advisory services in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll. The company is a provider of integrated HCM solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance for small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States (U.S.) and parts of Europe. The company supports its small-business clients by utilizing its proprietary, software as a service (SaaS) Paychex Flex platform and the Company’s SurePayroll SaaS-based solutions. Its HR solutions include HR packages, HR consulting, employee onboarding, hiring services, and artificial intelligence -assisted recruiting. Its payroll services include payroll packages, small business payroll, midsize to enterprise payroll, switch payroll companies, and payroll tax services. Its employee benefits services include Group health insurance, retirement services, and benefits administration services.

Company Info

PAYCHEX INC

911 Panorama Trail S

Rochester NEW YORK 14625 US

CEO: Martin Mucci

Employees: 16500

Company Website: https://www.paychex.com/

Investor Relations: https://investor.paychex.com/

Phone: 15853856666

PAYCHEX INC / PAYX FAQ

What is the stock price of PAYCHEX INC today?

The current stock price of PAYX is 144.9 USD. The price decreased by -0.46% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for PAYCHEX INC stock?

The exchange symbol of PAYCHEX INC is PAYX and it is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


On which exchange is PAYX stock listed?

PAYX stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for PAYCHEX INC stock?

23 analysts have analysed PAYX and the average price target is 149 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.83% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 144.9. Check the PAYCHEX INC stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is PAYCHEX INC worth?

PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) has a market capitalization of 52.19B USD. This makes PAYX a Large Cap stock.


How many employees does PAYCHEX INC have?

PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) currently has 16500 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?

PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) has a support level at 140.79 and a resistance level at 145.78. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of PAYX support and resistance levels.


Is PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) expected to grow?

The Revenue of PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is expected to grow by 4.76% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the PAYX EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock pay dividends?

PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) has a dividend yield of 2.71%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 3.65. Check the full fundamental report for a detailed analysis of PAYX dividend history, reliability and sustainability.


When does PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) report earnings?

PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) will report earnings on 2025-06-24, after the market close.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of PAYCHEX INC (PAYX)?

The PE ratio for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is 29.51. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 4.91 and the current share price of 144.9 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for PAYX.


What is the Short Interest ratio of PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?

The outstanding short interest for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is 4.46% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the PAYX short interest.


PAYX Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to PAYX. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PAYX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 86.51% of all stocks.


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PAYX Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PAYX. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PAYX a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues.


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PAYX Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months PAYX reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 4.91. The EPS increased by 7.44% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 31.99%
ROA 15.51%
ROE 42.27%
Debt/Equity 0.2
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%7.97%
Sales Q2Q%4.84%
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.35%

PAYX Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 54% to PAYX. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 23 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 7.98% and a revenue growth 4.76% for PAYX


Ownership
Inst Owners81.48%
Ins Owners10.58%
Short Float %4.46%
Short Ratio7.51
Analysts
Analysts53.91
Price Target149 (2.83%)
EPS Next Y7.98%
Revenue Next Year4.76%