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

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

148.51  -1.75 (-1.16%)

After market: 148.51 0 (0%)

PAYX Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

PAYCHEX INC

NASDAQ:PAYX (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 148.51 0 (0%)

148.51

-1.75 (-1.16%)

Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS SubIndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services
Statistics
52 Week High151.72
52 Week Low114.72
Market Cap53.47B
Shares360.06M
Float321.89M
Yearly Dividend3.65
Dividend Yield2.64%
PE30.94
Fwd PE27.41
Earnings (Next)03-31 2025-03-31/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 5 10

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 148.51 USD. In the past month the price increased by 2.6%. In the past year, price increased by 19.15%.

PAYCHEX INC / PAYX Daily stock chart

PAYX Competitors/Peers

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RHI ROBERT HALF INC 24.59 6.20B
PYCR PAYCOR HCM INC 39.66 4.04B
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KFY KORN FERRY 13.64 3.32B
TNET TRINET GROUP INC 12.55 3.30B
NSP INSPERITY INC 23.77 3.16B
FA FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP 19.61 3.15B
MAN MANPOWERGROUP INC 11.82 2.52B

About PAYX

Company Profile

PAYX logo image Paychex, Inc. engages in the provision of 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 offers a portfolio of HCM technology and HR advisory solutions that help its clients navigate the challenges of HR. Its clients have the option of doing payroll online using its software as a service (SaaS) technology, outsourcing to its payroll specialists, or using a combination of those solutions. Payroll is integrated with HCM software modules for clients who have more complex HR needs. The company also provides comprehensive HR outsourcing through its administrative services organization and PEO solutions. The firm's HCM SaaS platform is Paychex Flex, which provides workforce management throughout the employee life cycle from recruiting and hiring to retirement, including recruiting, onboarding, HR, time and attendance and employee benefits.

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 148.51 USD. The price decreased by -1.16% 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 141.24 USD. This implies a price decrease of -4.89% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 148.51. 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 53.47B 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 144.4 and a resistance level at 148.58. 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 4.57% 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 2.64%. 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 2025-03-31, after the market close.


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

The PE ratio for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is 30.94. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 4.8 and the current share price of 148.51 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 4.47% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the PAYX short interest.


PAYX Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to PAYX. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PAYX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 77.77% of all stocks.


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PAYX Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PAYX. PAYX has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company.


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PAYX Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months PAYX reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 4.8. The EPS increased by 7.14% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 32.02%
ROA 16.29%
ROE 43.8%
Debt/Equity 0.21
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
Sales Q2Q%4.69%
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%

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 7.94% and a revenue growth 4.57% for PAYX


Ownership
Inst Owners79.95%
Ins Owners10.74%
Short Float %4.47%
Short Ratio7.33
Analysts
Analysts53.91
Price Target141.24 (-4.9%)
EPS Next Y7.94%
Revenue Next Year4.57%