Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
126.22
-0.80 (-0.63%)
Oct 8, 2025, 12:21 PM EDT - Market open
-0.63%
Market Cap45.43B
Revenue (ttm)5.79B
Net Income (ttm)1.61B
Shares Out 359.89M
EPS (ttm)4.46
PE Ratio28.28
Forward PE22.81
Dividend$4.32 (3.43%)
Ex-Dividend DateJul 21, 2025
Volume576,836
Open126.75
Previous Close127.02
Day's Range125.49 - 126.85
52-Week Range119.02 - 161.24
Beta0.91
AnalystsHold
Price Target146.00 (+15.67%)
Earnings DateSep 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]

Sector Technology
Founded 1979
Employees 19,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PAYX
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst 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.

Price Target
$146.0
(15.67% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

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Paychex remains a 'hold', despite strong Q1 results and successful Paycor integration, as valuation is not yet compelling. Q1 revenue grew 16.8% year-over-year, driven by both the Paycor acquisition a...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

We're seeing a resilient and stable small business employment market, says Paychex CEO John Gibson

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7 days ago - CNBC Television

Paychex CEO John Gibson goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

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7 days ago - CNBC Television

Paychex CEO says small business owners are 'resilient in this economy'

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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Paychex: A Compelling Opportunity For The Long Term

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Minimal Shifts in U.S. Small Business Employment in September

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for September, job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employee...

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Paychex's higher first-quarter expenses cloud profit forecast boost

HR software provider Paychex on Tuesday reported higher expenses in the first quarter overshadowing a lift to its annual earnings forecast, and dragging the company's shares down 6.2% in early trading...

8 days ago - Reuters

Paychex, Inc. Reports First 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...

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Paychex, Inc. Schedules First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call for September 30, 2025

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Paychex Recognized as One of America's Greatest Companies and Most Admired Workplaces by Newsweek

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Paychex Introduces New Financial Management Solution Powered by BILL to Simplify Payroll and Payments for SMBs

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, today announced a new financial management solution for accounts payable pro...

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