Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
| Market Cap | 39.92B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.03B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 1.60B |
| Shares Out | 358.97M |
| EPS (ttm) | 4.42 |
| PE Ratio | 25.16 |
| Forward PE | 19.56 |
| Dividend | $4.32 (3.88%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Volume | 2,639,652 |
| Open | 108.77 |
| Previous Close | 109.48 |
| Day's Range | 108.47 - 111.69 |
| 52-Week Range | 107.80 - 161.24 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 131.23 (+17.99%) |
| 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 $131.23, which is an increase of 17.99% from the latest price.
News
U.S. Small Business Employment Remains Consistent Throughout 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, 2025 marked a year of consistency for U.S. small business job and wage growth tr...
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Paychex: Paycor Deal Continues To Shine
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Watch Jim Cramer's full interview with Paychex CEO John Gibson
CNBC's Jim Cramer talks with Paychex president and CEO John Gibson about the state of small business, the labor market, its latest earnings report and more.
Paychex CEO: We see challenges in the small-end of the market
CNBC's Jim Cramer talks with Paychex president and CEO John Gibson about the state of small business, the labor market and more.
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Paychex, Inc. ( PAYX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call December 19, 2025 9:30 AM EST Company Participants Robert Schrader - Senior VP & CFO John Gibson - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants M...
Paychex's higher quarterly expenses overshadow annual earnings forecast raise
Payroll services provider Paychex reported higher expenses for the second quarter on Friday, taking the shine off its raise in annual adjusted earnings growth forecast.
Paychex Reports Second Quarter Results
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) (the "Company," "Paychex," "we," "our," or "us"), an industry-leading human capital management ("HCM") company, today reported results fo...
Paychex Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) will release earnings results for its second quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Dec. 19.
Paychex Identifies Top Regulatory Trends to Watch in 2026
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, released its annual list of top regulatory and compliance trends to watch in...
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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Presents at 53rd Annual Nasdaq Investor Conference Transcript
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Paychex Unveils Intelligent AI Solutions to Revolutionize Workforce Management
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, announced today a suite of AI-driven innovations to transform the HCM experi...
Paychex Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call on December 19, 2025
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U.S. Small Business Employment Sees Modest Uptick in November
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--According to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, which is based on the payroll data of Paychex's customers with fewer than...
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Paychex Introduces AI-Driven Participant Event Notifications for Financial Advisors
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, today introduced Participant Event Notifications, an AI-powered wealth manag...
Paychex Honored as an HCM Technology and GenAI Leader
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, announced today its Paychex Flex® and Paycor platforms were both recognized ...
Paychex: Valuation Makes Sense, Overselling May Attract Buying Volume
Paychex, Inc. is upgraded from hold to buy as valuation becomes attractive following a 20% price decline. PAYX remains resilient with high client retention, robust margins, and strategic growth via th...
U.S. Small Business Employment Growth Remains Consistent as Weekly Hours Worked Reach Near-Decade High
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--According to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, which is based on the payroll data of Paychex's customers with fewer than...
Paychex CEO John Gibson: Things have been stable for small businesses despite uncertainty
Paychex CEO John Gibson joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest data from Paychex's Small Business Jobs Index.
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