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Paychex Inc

NASDAQ: PAYX

Large Cap

$92.48

-0.53

(-0.58%)

as on

Paychex Inc Stock Performance

as on May 5, 2026 at 6:59 am IST

  • Day's Low

    Day's High

    $92.02
    $94.40
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    0.50%

    Downside

    2.08%

    Upside

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  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $85.45
    $161.24
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    7.60%

    Downside

    74.35%

    Upside

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Paychex Inc share price movements today

Previous Close
$93.02
Open
$93.05
Volume
1.5M
Day's Low - High
$92.02 - $94.40
52 Week Low - High
$85.45 - $161.24

Paychex Inc Historical Returns

1 Month Return
+ 1.44 %
3 Month Return
-5.25 %
1 Year Return
-37.76 %
3 Year Return
-13.73 %
5 Year Return
-7.33 %

Paychex Inc Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

Check Paychex Inc market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.

Market Cap

$33.3B

EPS (TTM)

5.4953

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

0.09%

PE Ratio (TTM)

20.53

Industry PE ratio

23.649583333333332

PEG Ratio

1.782

EBITDA

1.6B

Revenue (TTM)

4.0B

Profit Margin

26.63%

Return On Equity TTM

40.26%

Paychex Inc Stock Valuation

Track how Paychex Inc P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.

Paychex Inc in the last 5 years

  • Overview

  • Trends

Lowest (18.39x)

February 28, 2026

Today (20.53x)

May 5, 2026

Industry (23.65x)

May 5, 2026

Highest (35.52x)

November 30, 2021

LowHigh

Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 20.53x

Paychex Inc vs Peer Comparison

Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of Paychex Inc with its industry peers.

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %
HOLD$33.3B-7.33%20.5326.63%
BUY$165.8B13.96%135.8210.65%
BUY$154.6B46.78%15.8819.33%
BUY$111.0B1.79%25.9821.57%
BUY$150.4B-14.66%23.617.96%

Stock Returns calculator for Paychex Inc Stock including INR - Dollar returns

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Investment Value

₹1,00,000

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Paychex Inc investment value today

Current value as on today

₹69,788

Returns

-₹30,212

(-30.21%)

Returns from Paychex Inc Stock

-₹38,120 (-38.12%)

Dollar Impact

₹7,908 (+7.91%)

Analyst Recommendation on Paychex Inc Stock

Based on 25 analysts

HOLD

4.00%

Buy

72.00%

Hold

24.00%

Sell

Based on 25 analysts, 72% of analysts recommend a 'HOLD' rating for Paychex Inc. Average target price of $100.93

Paychex Inc Share Price Target

Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on Paychex Inc.

What analysts predicted

8.37%UPSIDE

Target Price

$100.93

Current Price

$92.48

Analyzed by

25 Analysts

Target

$100.93

Paychex Inc target price $100.93, a slight upside of 8.37% compared to current price of $92.48. According to 25 analysts rating.

Paychex Inc Stock’s Investor Sentiment and Interest

Search interest for Paychex Inc Stock has increased by 72% in the last 30 days, reflecting an upward trend in search activity.

Time period: to

Change:72% versus previous 30 day period

Paychex Inc Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Nov 2023
Feb 2024
May 2024
Aug 2024
Nov 2024
Feb 2025
May 2025
Aug 2025
Nov 2025
Feb 2026
Total Revenue
1,257
1,439
1,295
1,318
1,316
1,509
1,427
1,540
1,557
1,808
Gross Profit
893
1,059
919
938
937
1,121
1,033
1,126
1,145
1,377
Operating Income
506
649
481
546
538
691
431
541
571
792
EBITDA
551
694
527
605
594
751
538
675
697
903
Interest Expense
8
9
9
9
9
22
63
68
68
68
Depreciation
44
44
45
39
41
43
85
109
109
111
Income Before Tax
517
659
491
557
543
685
389
497
520
739
Income Tax Expense
125
160
111
129
130
166
92
113
124
178
Net Income
392
498
379
427
413
519
297
383
395
560
Net Profit Margin
31.22%
34.64%
29.33%
32.42%
31.39%
34.41%
20.82%
24.92%
25.39%
30.97%

Paychex Inc Annual Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

May 2016
May 2017
May 2018
May 2019
May 2020
May 2021
May 2022
May 2023
May 2024
May 2025
Total Revenue
2,951
3,151
3,380
3,772
4,040
4,056
4,611
5,007
5,278
5,571
Gross Profit
2,094
2,231
2,363
2,594
2,759
2,785
3,255
3,554
3,799
4,031
Operating Income
1,146
1,239
1,287
1,371
1,460
1,460
1,840
2,033
2,174
2,207
EBITDA
1,257
1,380
1,429
1,558
1,670
1,652
2,031
2,209
2,431
2,490
Interest Expense
1
2
3
17
38
35
36
36
37
105
Depreciation
-
126
138
181
209
192
191
176
176
209
Income Before Tax
1,151
1,244
1,296
1,368
1,437
1,434
1,824
2,048
2,218
2,175
Income Tax Expense
394
427
362
333
339
336
431
490
527
518
Net Income
756
817
933
1,034
1,098
1,097
1,392
1,557
1,690
1,657
Net Profit Margin
25.64%
25.94%
27.62%
27.42%
27.18%
27.05%
30.20%
31.10%
32.03%
29.74%

Paychex Inc Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Feb 2024
May 2024
Aug 2024
Nov 2024
Feb 2025
May 2025
Aug 2025
Nov 2025
Feb 2026
Net Income
498
379
427
413
519
297
383
395
560
Operating Cash Flow
671
221
546
295
716
405
718
444
812
Investing Cash Flow
-8
-143
-110
-192
21
-3,395
-1,302
376
1
Financing Cash Flow
307
-2,714
-485
-291
-2
3,330
-515
-582
235
Change in Cash
971
-217
-48
-189
734
63
-1,099
238
1,049

Paychex Inc Annual Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

May 2017
May 2018
May 2019
May 2020
May 2021
May 2022
May 2023
May 2024
May 2025
Net Income
817
933
1,034
1,098
1,097
1,392
1,557
1,690
1,657
Operating Cash Flow
960
1,276
1,271
1,440
1,260
1,505
1,699
1,897
1,951
Investing Cash Flow
-424
-679
-1,628
771
-460
-1,420
218
-260
-3,676
Financing Cash Flow
-482
-423
-1,008
-1,488
-636
-979
-711
-1,874
2,562
Change in Cash
53
173
-1,365
724
163
-894
1,206
-237
837

Mutual Funds that own Paychex Inc Stock

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Global Institutional Holdings in Paychex Inc

Funds
Holdings
State Street Corp
3.9%
Bank of America Corp
1.57%
Wells Fargo & Co
1.81%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts
1.36%
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3
5.3%

Paychex Inc News & Key Events

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    Today's Timeline - 08 January

    Thu, 09:26 PM

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    Paychex announces partnership with PayPal for Direct Deposit, offering employees early access to paychecks.

Insights on Paychex Inc

Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Profit Spike

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    Netprofit is up for the last 4 quarters, 297.2M → 560.3M (in $), with an average increase of 18.3% per quarter

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Revenue Rich

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    Revenue is up for the last 4 quarters, 1.42B → 1.80B (in $), with an average increase of 7.5% per quarter

  • imgNO EFFECT

    Against Peers

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    In the last 3 years, Shopify Inc. has given 105.8% return, outperforming this stock by 119.5%

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    Against Peers

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    In the last 1 year, Shopify Inc. has given 29.8% return, outperforming this stock by 67.6%

  • imgNEGATIVE IMPACT

    Price Dip

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    In the last 1 year, PAYX stock has moved down by -37.8%

About Paychex Inc

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services. The company provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; HR support to non-payroll clients through HR Partner Plus solution; and insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. Additionally, it offers payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, and other solutions to businesses. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
OrganisationPaychex Inc
Headquarters911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY, United States, 14625-2396
IndustrySoftware - Application
CEOMr. John B. Gibson Jr.
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Key Management of Paychex Inc

Name

Title

Mr. John B. Gibson Jr.

President, CEO & Director

Mr. Adam Brooks Ante

Senior Vice President of Paycor

Mr. Mason Argiropoulos

Chief Human Resources Officer

Mr. Thomas J. Hammond

Managing Director of Integration & Transformation

Mr. Bradley J. Schaufenbuel J.D., L.L.M.

VP & Chief Information Security Officer

Mr. Robert Lewis Schrader

Senior VP & CFO

Ms. Elizabeth Roaldsen

Senior Vice President of Operations & Customer Experience

Mr. Dave Wilson

Vice President of Platform & Technology Services

Ms. Prabha Sipi Bhandari

Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics Officer & Secretary

Mr. Jason Richard Rose

Senior Vice President of Digital Sales & Marketing

FAQs

What is Paychex Inc share price today?

Paychex Inc share price today is $92.48 as on at the close of the market. Paychex Inc share today touched a day high of $94.4 and a low of $92.02.

What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for Paychex Inc share?

Paychex Inc share touched a 52 week high of $161.24 on and a 52 week low of $85.45 on . Paychex Inc stock price today i.e. is closed at $92.48,which is 42.64% down from its 52 week high and 8.23% up from its 52 week low.

What is Paychex Inc's market capitalisation today?

Paychex Inc market capitalisation is $0.03T as on .

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What are the returns that Paychex Inc has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?

Paychex Inc stock has given -7.33% share price returns and 28.65% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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