Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
| Market Cap | 33.77B -37.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.33B +16.4% |
| Net Income | 1.64B -5.9% |
| EPS | 4.53 -5.8% |
| Shares Out | 358.29M |
| PE Ratio | 20.81 |
| Forward PE | 16.35 |
| Dividend | $4.32 (4.58%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 13, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,315,372 |
| Open | 93.91 |
| Previous Close | 94.92 |
| Day's Range | 92.76 - 94.92 |
| 52-Week Range | 85.45 - 161.24 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 100.93 (+7.09%) |
| Earnings Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
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 fiscal year 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 19 analysts, the average rating for PAYX stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $100.93, which is an increase of 7.09% from the latest price.
News
Paychex Transcript: J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
Resilient small business demand, rapid Paycor integration, and a new WISE AI platform are driving growth and operational efficiency. Advisory and PEO services are expanding, with AI and data as key differentiators. Capital allocation remains flexible, supporting continued momentum.
Paychex announces WISE AI Platform for Agentic Digital Workforce
Paychex (PAYX) announced Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise, WISE, the AI-powered intelligence solution “transforming” business operations with embedded context-aware intelligence, guida...
Announcing the WISE AI Platform for an Agentic Digital Workforce
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, today announced Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise (WISE), the...
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Pace of U.S. Small Business Employment Increases in April
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--The pace of job growth among U.S. small businesses showed an increase in April, marking the second consecutive month of gains as employers...
Paychex increases quarterly dividend 10% to $1.19 per share
Paychex (PAYX) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Paychex common stock of $1.19 per share, an increase of 11c, or 10%, from…
Paychex Declares a 10% Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management ("HCM") company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarter...
Paychex price target lowered to $94 from $98 at UBS
UBS analyst Kevin McVeigh lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $94 from $98 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
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Paychex, Tapcheck sign agreement for on-demand pay solution
Tapcheck has signed an agreement with Paychex (PAYX) to provide real-time access to earned wages through an embedded solution available for eligible employees paid through the Paychex HR PEO. Through…
Tapcheck Teams with Paychex to Deliver Seamless Embedded On-Demand Pay Solution Giving Instant Access to Worksite Employees
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EarnedWageAccess--Tapcheck Inc, and Paychex, Inc. team to provide real-time access to earned wages through new embedded solution.
Pace of U.S. Small Business Employment Remains Consistent in March
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--Employment and wage growth among U.S. small businesses remained stable from February to March, according to the latest Paychex Small Busin...
Paychex price target lowered to $107 from $123 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $107 from $123 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Paycor’s high-single digit recurring…
Paychex price target lowered to $95 from $114 at TD Cowen
TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $95 from $114 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm said they delivered…
Paychex price target lowered to $100 from $125 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $100 from $125 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model…
Paychex price target lowered to $99 from $120 at Citi
Citi lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $99 from $120 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Paychex price target lowered to $125 from $148 at Baird
Baird analyst Mark Marcon lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $125 from $148 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following…
Paychex CEO: This was a very strong quarter and we continue to gain momentum
In an interview on CNBC’s Mad Money, John Gibson said Paychex’s (PAYX) organic growth and bookings continued to accelerate in Q3. Cash flow is up 27% year to date. “We’re…
Paychex price target lowered to $105 from $110 at Jefferies
Jefferies lowered the firm’s price target on Paychex (PAYX) to $105 from $110 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. While the firm says fiscal Q3 results were “solid”…
Paychex Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Delivered 20% revenue and 22% adjusted operating income growth year-over-year, driven by Paycor integration, robust PEO performance, and accelerated AI adoption. Free cash flow and shareholder returns remain strong, with guidance reaffirmed and organic growth expected to accelerate.
Paychex Quarterly report: Q3 2026
Paychex has published its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report on March 25, 2026.
Paychex Earnings release: Q3 2026
Paychex released its Q3 2026 earnings on March 25, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Paychex Slides: Q3 2026
Paychex has posted slides in relation to its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on March 25, 2026.
Paychex up 5% above $95 per share after Q3 earnings beat
08:35 EDT Paychex (PAYX) up 5% above $95 per share after Q3 earnings beat
Paychex reports Q3 adjusted EPS $1.71, consensus $1.67
Reports Q3 revenue $1.81B, consensus $1.78B. “This quarter, we delivered strong double-digit growth in revenue and operating income and accelerated our organic revenue growth, driven by effective exec...