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Paychex (PAYX)
NASDAQ:PAYX
PAYX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$118.58 - $161.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume510.46K
Average Volume (3M)2.55M
Market Cap
$52.34B
Enterprise Value$50.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.63B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$473.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.7
Beta0.55
Next Earnings
Sep 24, 2025EPS Estimate
1.22Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jul 21, 2025Dividend Yield3.01%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.19
Shares Outstanding360,190,670
10 Day Avg. Volume2,905,279
30 Day Avg. Volume2,554,285
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-6.31
Price to Book (P/B)12.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio29.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$149.70Price Target Upside4.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
Paychex News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition StrategyThe recent acquisition of Paycor is a major strategic endeavor to broaden the market opportunity across customers and products.
Cost Synergy ExpectationsThe PYCR integration is progressing well and increased cost synergy expectations to $90M from $80M+ prior.
Financial PositionPaychex has a strong balance sheet with a net debt to equity ratio of -37.8%.
Bears Say
Growth ConcernsDeceleration in Management Solutions raises concerns.
Market CompetitionThe down-market competitive landscape remains intense, with scaling private companies and public companies making more investments in the market.
Stock ValuationThe current price of the stock is higher than the target price of 135.00 USD, suggesting it may be overvalued.
Ownership Overview
10.55% Insiders
21.79% Mutual Funds
21.46% Other Institutional Investors
19.37% Public Companies and Individual Investors
PAYX FAQ
What was Paychex’s price range in the past 12 months?
Paychex lowest stock price was $118.58 and its highest was $161.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Paychex’s market cap?
Paychex’s market cap is $52.34B.
When is Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date?
Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 24, 2025 which is in 72 days.
How were Paychex’s earnings last quarter?
Paychex released its earnings results on Jun 25, 2025. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.191 by -$0.001.
Is Paychex overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Paychex’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Paychex pay dividends?
Paychex pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.08 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.01%. See more information on Paychex dividends here
What is Paychex’s EPS estimate?
Paychex’s EPS estimate is 1.22.
How many shares outstanding does Paychex have?
Paychex has 360,190,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to Paychex’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Paychex reported an EPS of $1.19 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.191. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.399%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Paychex?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PAYX
Paychex Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$149.70 (4.47% Upside)
$149.70 (4.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PAYX Sentiment 85%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 19.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $14.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
41.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
59.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Paychex
Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement, and insurance services for small- to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex serves over 730,000 clients across more than 100 locations in the United States and Europe. The company is focused on providing comprehensive, technology-driven solutions that simplify the complexities of managing a business and its workforce.
PAYX Company Deck
PAYX Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong performance with notable revenue growth, successful integration and synergy realization from the Paycor acquisition, and strategic investments positioning the company for future success. However, macroeconomic uncertainties and minor disruptions from integration activities present challenges.Read More>PAYX Revenue Breakdown
73.25% Management Solutions
23.98% PEO and Insurance Solutions
2.77% Interest on funds held for clients
PAYX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$149.70
▲(4.47%Upside)