Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
Market Cap | 45.43B |
Revenue (ttm) | 5.79B |
Net Income (ttm) | 1.61B |
Shares Out | 359.89M |
EPS (ttm) | 4.46 |
PE Ratio | 28.28 |
Forward PE | 22.81 |
Dividend | $4.32 (3.43%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 21, 2025 |
Volume | 576,836 |
Open | 126.75 |
Previous Close | 127.02 |
Day's Range | 125.49 - 126.85 |
52-Week Range | 119.02 - 161.24 |
Beta | 0.91 |
Analysts | Hold |
Price Target | 146.00 (+15.67%) |
Earnings Date | Sep 30, 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 11 analysts, the average rating for PAYX stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $146.0, which is an increase of 15.67% from the latest price.
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