Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
| Market Cap | 41.34B -13.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.51B +16.9% |
| Net Income | 1.76B +6.2% |
| EPS | 4.89 +6.8% |
| Shares Out | 355.98M |
| PE Ratio | 23.75 |
| Forward PE | 19.49 |
| Dividend | $4.76 (4.10%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Volume | 9,586,508 |
| Open | 116.51 |
| Previous Close | 116.51 |
| Day's Range | 114.79 - 116.59 |
| 52-Week Range | 85.45 - 132.87 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 121.00 (+4.19%) |
| Earnings Date | Sep 23, 2026 |
About PAYX
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2026, Paychex's revenue was $6.51 billion, an increase of 16.88% compared to the previous year's $5.57 billion. Earnings were $1.76 billion, an increase of 6.20%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 19 analysts, the average rating for PAYX stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $121.0, which is an increase of 4.19% from the latest price.
News
Paychex upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research upgraded Paychex (PAYX) to Peer Perform from Underperform without a price target The sees reduced estimate risk for the company amid stable employment trends. Wolfe, which does not…
Paychex's WISE Named a 2026 Top HR Product of the Year by HR Executive
The company's agentic AI engine recognized for industry innovation and impact Paychex WISE recognized as one HR Executive's Top HR Products of the Year in 2026 Built on Paychex's trusted HR, payroll, ...
Paychex price target raised to $117 from $98 at TD Cowen
TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $117 from $98 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm said they anticipate…
Paychex Schedules First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Earnings Conference Call on September 23, 2026
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), a leading provider of expert-enabled HR, payroll, and benefits, today announced that it is scheduled to release financ...
Paychex price target raised to $130 from $110 at Stifel
Stifel raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $130 from $110 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares ahead of fiscal Q1 earnings due later this month.
Paychex price target raised to $111 from $95 at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $111 from $95 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm doesn’t anticipate Q1 print to be…
Paychex Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Paychex filed a proxy statement on September 4, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Paychex Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Paychex filed a proxy statement on September 4, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Paychex resumed with an Equal Weight at Stephens
Stephens analyst Brett Huff resumed coverage of Paychex (PAYX) with an Equal Weight rating and $132 price target Better revenue growth is needed for the shares to move higher, and…
Stable Employment Levels Continue for U.S. Small Businesses in August
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pace of job growth (99.13) among small businesses in the U.S. remained consistent in August, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment ...
WISE at Work: Early Results Show Paychex AI Is Reducing Payroll Errors and Improving Service Efficiency at Scale
Paychex shared early results from more than 50,000 businesses using WISE. Adopter data shows WISE is helping customers proactively prevent payroll errors.
Paychex Expands Award-Winning Lifestyle Benefits to 2M+ Employees on the Paycor® Platform
New to Paycor clients, Paycor Perks brings employees more than 20 voluntary benefit options at no cost to the employer Paychex scales its successful benefits platform through Paycor Perks to help empl...
Paychex price target raised to $120 from $105 at Jefferies
Jefferies raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $120 from $105 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares after hosting the company management for investor meetings. The…
ManpowerGroup Elects John B. Gibson Jr. to Board of Directors
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) today announced the appointment of Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX) President and Chief Executive Officer John B.
U.S. Small Business Employment Landscape Remains Steady
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, the pace of U.S. small business job growth (99.23) in July remained steady and was slightly...
Paychex Expands WISE to Deliver Workforce Intelligence Across Business Tools
With Microsoft 365 as its first ecosystem, WISE brings insights, guidance, and actions into the tools businesses already use WISE extends Paychex's workforce intelligence beyond HCM software into coll...
Paychex price target raised to $150 from $140 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $150 from $140 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
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 opport...
Paychex price target raised to $115 from $105 at UBS
UBS analyst Kevin McVeigh raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $115 from $105 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
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...
Booking, Alphabet, and 7 Other Stocks to Buy Ahead of Earnings
Booking Holdings, Alphabet, and six other companies have underperformed their sectors despite improving earnings expectations, setting up potential upside during second-quarter earnings season.
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 ...
Paychex price target raised to $109 from $107 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $109 from $107 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm came away from fiscal Q4…
Paychex price target lowered to $98 from $100 at UBS
UBS analyst Kevin McVeigh lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $98 from $100 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Revenue growth remains a focus for…
Paychex price target raised to $105 from $100 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $105 from $100 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm views the company’s fiscal Q4 report as…