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Paychex

115.37 USD
-0.83
0.71%
At close Updated Nov 11, 4:00 PM EST
Pre-market
After hours
115.54
+0.17
0.15%
1 day
-0.71%
5 days
-4.23%
1 month
10.25%
3 months
-4.89%
6 months
22.89%
Year to date
6.23%
1 year
3.34%
5 years
-6.51%
10 years
103.55%
 

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

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Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 42.2%
Neutral 46.9%
Negative 10.9%
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24/7 Wall Street
2 days ago
Paychex Never Cut Its Dividend During the 2008 Crisis. Today It Pays Nearly 4 Times as Much
Paychex held its payout steady through the worst recession in decades, but this time it carries billions in new debt and a dividend that already outruns quarterly cash flow. Can retirees still count on the next raise?
Paychex Never Cut Its Dividend During the 2008 Crisis. Today It Pays Nearly 4 Times as Much
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24/7 Wall Street
8 days ago
$100,000 in HP and Paychex Could Pay Over $4,000 a Year in Dividends
Selling shares during a market downturn locks in losses permanently, but two overlooked dividend stocks offer a way to fund retirement expenses without ever touching your principal.
$100,000 in HP and Paychex Could Pay Over $4,000 a Year in Dividends
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GlobeNewsWire
8 days ago
U.S. Small Business Employment Trends Hold Steady in October
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees held steady in October.
U.S. Small Business Employment Trends Hold Steady in October
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Seeking Alpha
9 days ago
Top 25 Attractive Dividend Stocks For November 2026
I employ a quantitative screen to identify 25 high-quality dividend stocks with forward yields above 2% and future return potential of at least 12%. My methodology blends business quality, dividend growth, payout ratios, and valuation reversion to rank stocks by investment score, highlighting both yield and growth opportunities. Top high-yield picks include Comcast at 5.68%, while Texas Instruments leads on expected return at 40%.
Top 25 Attractive Dividend Stocks For November 2026
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24/7 Wall Street
14 days ago
Best Dividend Stocks for Dependable Passive Income: $100,000 Strategy
Selling shares in a downturn to cover living expenses locks in losses at the worst possible moment, but four dividend stocks spread across $100,000 offer a way to let the portfolio sit untouched while the income does the work.
Best Dividend Stocks for Dependable Passive Income: $100,000 Strategy
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GlobeNewsWire
16 days ago
Paychex Named one of Inc.'s 2026 Power Partners
The company joins the ranks of leading organizations that help businesses grow, scale, and thrive  Paychex recognized as an essential B2B partner that businesses can depend on to help them succeed Recognition reflects customer-validated excellence across Paychex Flex®, Paycor®, and SurePayroll, demonstrating Paychex's commitment to helping organizations grow, scale, and thrive ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX), a leading provider of expert-enabled HR, payroll, and benefits, today announced it has been named to the 2026 Inc. Power Partners list.
Paychex Named one of Inc.'s 2026 Power Partners
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Zacks Investment Research
19 days ago
Paychex (PAYX) Up 17% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Paychex (PAYX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Paychex (PAYX) Up 17% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
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24/7 Wall Street
20 days ago
These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Help Pay Retirement Bills Without Selling Shares
Every share you sell to cover a retirement expense stops working for you forever, but there is a way to collect cash every quarter without shrinking your stake at all.
These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Help Pay Retirement Bills Without Selling Shares
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24/7 Wall Street
20 days ago
These 4 Dividend Stocks Are About to Go Ex-Dividend. Don't Miss the Dates
Four dividend stocks have ex-dates arriving this week, and missing the window by even one day wipes out the entire quarterly payment.
These 4 Dividend Stocks Are About to Go Ex-Dividend. Don't Miss the Dates
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24/7 Wall Street
21 days ago
Forget Flashy Stocks: These 3 Boring Businesses Have Decades of Dividend Payments
Payroll still runs, factory bins still empty, and store coolers still need restocking whether the economy is booming or collapsing.
Forget Flashy Stocks: These 3 Boring Businesses Have Decades of Dividend Payments
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