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Paychex(NASDAQ) PAYX

Market Cap$43.40BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1984)+164,679%
5 Year+22%
1 Year-7%
1 Month+12%
$122.02
-2.70%
-3.38Today
Paychex last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 122.022026-08-14
Paychex stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+1.65%USD 120.042026-08-07
1 month+12.08%USD 108.872026-07-15
3 month+34.68%USD 90.602026-05-15
Year to date+12.48%USD 108.492025-12-31
1 year-7.34%USD 131.692025-08-14
3 year+9.34%USD 111.602023-08-15
5 year+21.62%USD 100.332021-08-13
Since inception+164,678.76%USD 0.071984-08-14

Paychex Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$43.40BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$6.51B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.76B

EPS (TTM)

$4.89

P/E Ratio

24.95

Dividend

$4.54

Beta (Volatility)

0.74 (Low)

Price

$122.02

Volume

38.011

Open

$125.75

Previous Close

$122.02

Daily Range

$121.87 - $125.90

52-Week Range

$85.45 - $141.19

Estimated Earnings Date

Sep 29, 2026

PAYX News

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About Paychex

Paychex, Inc. helps small businesses manage their employees and pay. It handles payroll, taxes, and health insurance for employers. These tools let owners focus on work instead of paperwork.

Tools for the Modern Workplace

  • Management Solutions: Covers payroll, human resources (HR) software, and retirement services; generated $4.9 billion in revenue in fiscal 2026.
  • PEO and Insurance: Provides professional employer organization (PEO) services where the company co-employs workers; generated $1.4 billion in revenue.
  • Retirement Solutions: Manages $66 billion in assets for more than 130,000 customers as a 401(k) recordkeeper.
  • HR Outsourcing: Offers guidance from 650 business professionals to help businesses manage employee benefits and compliance.
  • Talent Acquisition: Provides tools to help employers find, recruit, and hire new candidates efficiently.

Strategic Growth Through Technology

  • Acquired Paycor HCM, Inc. on April 14, 2025, to reach larger business customers and expand software options.
  • Launched WISE, an artificial intelligence engine that automates tasks using data from 26 trillion points.
  • Expanded the Partner+ Program to improve relationships with insurance brokers and grow benefits sales.

Staying Ahead of Regulations

The company uses data from 1 in 11 private sector workers to improve its software. Its compliance experts track changing laws to ensure clients remain in line with government regulations.

Key Results for Fiscal 2026

  • Total revenue rose 17% to $6.5 billion during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026.
  • Net income was $1.8 billion for fiscal 2026, a 6% increase compared to the previous year.
  • Operating cash flow reached $2.6 billion for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026.
  • The company paid $1.6 billion in dividends to stockholders during fiscal 2026.

Bottom Line

Paychex has transformed from a regional payroll firm into a technology-driven partner for human resources. Its ability to integrate automated software with professional advisory services maintains its relevance in a changing regulatory landscape.

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Industry

Professional Services

Sector

Industrials

Employees

17,600

CEO

John Bradley Gibson, Jr.

Website

www.paychex.com

Headquarters

Rochester, NY 14625-2396, US

PAYX Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

74.29%

Operating Margin

38.55%

Net Income Margin

27.03%

Return on Equity

45.13%

Return on Capital

30.01%

Return on Assets

10.88%

Earnings Yield

4.01%

Dividend Yield

3.72%

Payout Ratio

90.31%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$43.40BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

355.68M

Volume

38.011

Avg. Volume

3.27M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$4.84B

Operating Income

$2.51B

EBITDA

$3.02B

Operating Cash Flow

$2.56B

Capital Expenditure

-$234.90M

Free Cash Flow

$2.32B

Cash & ST Invst.

$1.18B

Total Debt

$4.63B

Paychex Performance Analysis

Paychex annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-05-31USD 5,007,100,0008.6%
20242024-05-31USD 5,278,300,0005.4%
20252025-05-31USD 5,571,700,0005.6%
20262026-05-31USD 6,512,000,00016.9%
Paychex sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-317.9%
Q22025-11-301.1%
Q32026-02-2816.1%
Q42026-05-31-11.2%
Paychex annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-05-31USD 4.3012.1%
20242024-05-31USD 4.678.6%
20252025-05-31USD 4.58-1.9%
20262026-05-31USD 4.896.8%
Paychex sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-3129.3%
Q22025-11-303.8%
Q32026-02-2840.9%
Q42026-05-31-24.5%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$1.61B

+12.5%

Gross Profit

$1.19B

+15.0%

Gross Margin

74.01%

N/A

Market Cap

$43.40BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$2.47M

N/A

Employees

17,600

N/A

Net Income

$420.60M

+41.5%

EBITDA

$728.50M

+35.2%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$1.18B

-29.2%

Total Debt

$4.63B

-7.8%

Accounts Receivable

$2.21B

+11.8%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$4.61B

+0.1%

Short Term Debt

$22.00M

-94.7%

Return on Assets

10.88%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

26.90%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$515.00M

+49.3%

Operating Cash Flow

$580.90M

+43.3%

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Questions About PAYX

What is the current price of Paychex?

Paychex is trading at $122.02 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Paychex?

Over the past 52 weeks, Paychex has traded between $85.45 and $141.19.

How much debt does Paychex have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Paychex reported total debt of $4.63B.

How much cash does Paychex have on hand?

Paychex reported $1.14B in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Paychex’s dividend yield?

Paychex currently has a dividend yield of 3.72%.

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