Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
| Market Cap | 37.01B -19.0% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 6.60B +14.0% |
| Net Income | 1.81B +11.9% |
| EPS | 5.04 +13.0% |
| Shares Out | 355.98M |
| PE Ratio | 20.62 |
| Forward PE | 17.19 |
| Dividend | $4.76 (4.58%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,978,725 |
| Open | 104.84 |
| Previous Close | 104.46 |
| Day's Range | 103.89 - 105.66 |
| 52-Week Range | 85.45 - 129.24 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 113.93 (+9.57%) |
| 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 $113.93, which is an increase of 9.57% from the latest price.
News
Paychex Honored as a Workforce Management Technology Leader by NelsonHall
Paychex recognized by NelsonHall for the company's ability to deliver immediate benefit and meet future needs of clients through its Paychex Flex® and Paycor® platforms The industry evaluation highlig...
The 15 worst-performing S&P 500 stocks during a dismal September
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U.S. Small Business Employment Rate Remains Steady in September
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, which reports on employment levels in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, ...
Paychex Earns 5-Star Rating on Newsweek's America's Greatest Companies 2026 List
Paychex earned five stars from Newsweek and Plant-A Insights for financial strength, market performance, innovation, and environmental sustainability.
Paychex Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2027
Revenue grew 6% to $1.6B, led by PEO and insurance solutions, with double-digit EPS growth and margin expansion. AI initiatives and a strategic shift toward advisory solutions drove record retention and strong product adoption. Full-year guidance reaffirmed, with PEO outlook raised on continued strength.
Paychex Slides: Q1 2027
Paychex has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2027 quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 23, 2026.
Paychex Earnings release: Q1 2027
Paychex released its Q1 2027 earnings on September 23, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Paychex Quarterly report: Q1 2027
Paychex has published its Q1 2027 quarterly earnings report on September 23, 2026.
Paychex's Sales Growth Slows
The payroll and human-resources provider on posted a fiscal first-quarter profit of $429.7 million, or $1.21 a share, compared with $383.8 million, or $1.06 a share, a year earlier.
Paychex Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
Delivered double-digit diluted EPS growth supported by strong PEO and Insurance Solutions revenue growth Strong expansion of industry-leading operating margins Advanced AI leadership and launched WISE...
Paychex Introduces Agentic AI Recruiting Capabilities Through WISE Hire
New solution enhances multi-channel candidate sourcing, recruiting workflow automation, candidate matching support, and hiring expertise to help businesses hire faster while maintaining decision-makin...
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 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 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.
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...
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 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 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 ...