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Paychex

101.37 USD
-0.22
0.22%
At close Updated Sep 25, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
101.00
-0.37
0.36%
1 day
-0.22%
5 days
-12.25%
1 month
-18.9%
3 months
4.81%
6 months
8.58%
Year to date
-6.66%
1 year
-19.99%
5 years
-6.8%
10 years
69.86%
 

About: Paychex is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides HR outsourcing services, including professional employer organization, or PEO, offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead. Paychex primarily targets small and midsize businesses, although its acquisition of Paycor in 2025 signals the firm's aspirations to expand into the midmarket segment, serving firms with more than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2026, Paychex has approximately 840,000 clients and manages payroll for one in 11 workers in the United States.

Employees: 17,600

News

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Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 51.7%
Neutral 37.9%
Negative 10.3%
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
11 hours ago
These 4 Dividend Stocks Turn Customer Loyalty Into Growing Income
Some businesses are so deeply embedded in daily operations that customers rarely bother to leave, and four companies have quietly built their dividends on exactly that kind of inertia.
These 4 Dividend Stocks Turn Customer Loyalty Into Growing Income
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Why Paychex Stock Slumped This Week
Solid fiscal first-quarter results weren't good enough for many investors. One analyst cut his stock price target after the quarter.
Why Paychex Stock Slumped This Week
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Here's Why Paychex (PAYX) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Here's Why Paychex (PAYX) is a Strong Growth Stock
Negative
MarketBeat
3 days ago
Paychex Plunges, Providing the Entry Investors Have Been Waiting For
Paychex TodayPAYXPaychex$102.69 -1.80 (-1.72%) As of 01:51 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$85.45▼$130.32Dividend Yield4.64%P/E Ratio20.98Price Target$129.82Add to WatchlistPaychex's NASDAQ: PAYX September stock price decline presents a key opportunity for investors, mainly due to the underlying cause.
Paychex Plunges, Providing the Entry Investors Have Been Waiting For
Positive
Benzinga
3 days ago
These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Paychex Following Q1 Results
Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) on Wednesday reported upbeat fiscal first-quarter 2027 results.
These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Paychex Following Q1 Results
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
Paychex Shares Are Down Double Digits. Is the Dividend Still Safe?
Paychex stock has shed double digits in the past month while the company keeps cutting dividend checks, but a closer look at the cash flow math reveals how much cushion actually stands between shareholders and a cut.
Paychex Shares Are Down Double Digits. Is the Dividend Still Safe?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Paychex Q1 Earnings Call Puts PEO Mix Shift and AI in Focus
PAYX highlights faster PEO conversions, expanding AI use and confidence in its fiscal 2027 growth outlook after first-quarter results.
Paychex Q1 Earnings Call Puts PEO Mix Shift and AI in Focus
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Why Paychex Stock Dropped Today
Paychex met on revenue and beat on earnings in Q1. Paychex grew earnings twice as fast as sales -- but the quality of its earnings is questionable.
Why Paychex Stock Dropped Today
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Paychex Q1 Review: AI Is Still An Unproven Growth Lever
Paychex, Inc. reported Q1 FY27 results with 6% revenue growth to $1.63B, meeting expectations but underwhelming in its core management solutions segment. I maintain a neutral rating on PAYX, as current growth rates and reaffirmed guidance for FY27 do not excite or suggest near-term acceleration. AI initiatives, particularly WISE Hire, are central to PAYX's future growth thesis, aiming to boost client value, retention, and margins, though monetization is still early.
Paychex Q1 Review: AI Is Still An Unproven Growth Lever
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