Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
| Market Cap | 37.02B -28.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.03B +12.4% |
| Net Income | 1.60B -7.2% |
| EPS | 4.42 -6.9% |
| Shares Out | 358.97M |
| PE Ratio | 23.33 |
| Forward PE | 18.15 |
| Dividend | $4.32 (4.19%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Volume | 4,026,236 |
| Open | 101.95 |
| Previous Close | 102.23 |
| Day's Range | 101.05 - 103.20 |
| 52-Week Range | 101.05 - 161.24 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 126.85 (+23.0%) |
| Earnings Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
About PAYX
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services. The company provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, partic... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Paychex's revenue was $5.57 billion, an increase of 5.56% compared to the previous year's $5.28 billion. Earnings were $1.66 billion, a decrease of -1.96%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 13 analysts, the average rating for PAYX stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $126.85, which is an increase of 23.00% from the latest price.
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