Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
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- symbol PAYX
- Rev/Share 15.4641
- Book/Share 11.4571
- PB 11.1904
- Debt/Equity 1.2166
- CurrentRatio 1.2818
- ROIC 0.1677
- MktCap 46182814496.0
- FreeCF/Share 4.9145
- PFCF 26.0817
- PE 27.8731
- Debt/Assets 0.3032
- DivYield 0.0321
- ROE 0.4138
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reiterated | PAYX | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Market Perform | $160 | $143 | Sept. 24, 2025 |
| Initiation | PAYX | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Market Perform | -- | $160 | July 10, 2025 |
News
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call September 30, 2025 9:30 AM EDT Company Participants Robert Schrader - Senior VP & CFO John Gibson - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Jared Levine - TD Cowen, Research Division Mark Marcon - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Samad Samana - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Tien-Tsin Huang - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Andrew Nicholas - William Blair & Company L.L.C.
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Paychex: A Compelling Opportunity For The Long Term
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Paychex, Inc. stock now trades at a ~12% discount to intrinsic value, offering a compelling long-term investment opportunity after recent declines. PAYX's strong revenue growth is driven by the Paycor acquisition, robust margins, and strategic investments in AI and HR technologies. Despite a declining ROIC and an elevated payout ratio, PAYX's consistent dividend growth and 3.5% yield remain attractive for income investors.
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Minimal Shifts in U.S. Small Business Employment in September
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for September, job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees remains largely unchanged over the last year. The Small Business Jobs Index, a primary component of the Paychex report that measures the pace of job growth using payroll data from the company's small business customers, has fluctuated just over a half percentage point over the last 12 months. Meanwhile, hourly earnings grow.
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Paychex (PAYX) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Paychex (PAYX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended August 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Paychex (PAYX) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Paychex (PAYX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago.
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Paychex Q1 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PAYX posts solid first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenues increasing 16.8% and earnings rising 5.2% year over year.
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Paychex's higher first-quarter expenses cloud profit forecast boost
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
HR software provider Paychex on Tuesday reported higher expenses in the first quarter overshadowing a lift to its annual earnings forecast, and dragging the company's shares down 6.2% in early trading.
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Paychex, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) (the "Company," "Paychex," "we," "our," or "us"), an industry-leading human capital management ("HCM") company, today reported results for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2025 (the "first quarter") of the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026 ("fiscal 2026"). Results compared with the same period last year were as follows: For the three months ended August 31, August 31, In millions, except per share am.
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Paychex Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PAYX prepares for first-quarter fiscal 2026 results with revenues expected to rise 16.6% y/y, fueled by strong segmental growth and contributions from Paycor.
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Paychex: Expect An Uneventful Earnings
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Paychex is rated a hold due to limited near-term growth potential despite recent innovation and a strong cash position. The acquisition of Paycor expands PAYX's tech capabilities and client base, but has significantly increased the company's debt load. PAYX maintains industry-leading profitability and a solid dividend yield, yet faces headwinds from reduced ERTC benefits and integration risks.
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Seeking Clues to Paychex (PAYX) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Paychex (PAYX), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended August 2025.
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Paychex (PAYX) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Paychex (PAYX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Will Paychex (PAYX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Paychex (PAYX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Paychex Recognized as One of America's Greatest Companies and Most Admired Workplaces by Newsweek
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, has recently been named one of America's Greatest Companies 2025 by Newsweek. Through an in-depth analysis across four key pillars of success, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group compiled the list after evaluating and rating each company on performance, dedication to the American workforce, track record of innovation, and commitment to environmental sustainability and corp.
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Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For August 2025
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
My investable universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks aims to identify attractive opportunities based on valuation and future return potential. Currently, 20 stocks offer an estimated future return of at least 10%, with 10 of these also appearing potentially undervalued by my Free Cash Flow model. Top highlighted stocks like MKTX, RACE, RMD, MSCI, and TTC combine strong free cash flow growth, attractive valuations, and double-digit return estimates.
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Paychex (PAYX) Up 3.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Paychex (PAYX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Insider report: These stocks had the biggest sales by executives in the past week
Published: July 21, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Some investors follow company insiders on the notion that they would know better than anyone when it's the right time to buy or sell shares. CNBC rounded up some of the biggest sales over the last week.
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Payroll Stocks to Watch as June's Jobs Report Comes in Strong
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Payroll stocks stood out Thursday as June's Jobs Report came in stronger than expected, marking the 11th consecutive month that the U.S. has exceeded expectations for positive job creation.
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Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For July 2025
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
My July 2025 watchlist focuses on high-yield, attractively valued stocks, aiming for a 12% long-term CAGR and outperforming benchmarks. Since its inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 15.11%, performing in-line with SPY and VYM, while providing a superior dividend yield. The June 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.54% and an expected return of 13.62%.
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Here's Why Paychex (PAYX) is a Strong Growth Stock
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX ) Q4 2025 Results Conference Call June 25, 2025 9:30 AM ET Company Participants John B. Gibson - President, CEO & Director Robert Lewis Schrader - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Owen Nicholas - William Blair & Company L.L.C.
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Paychex Is the Worst Stock in the S&P 500. What's Dragging on Shares.
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
The company posted revenue that misses analysts' expectations and provides mixed fiscal-year guidance.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Nvidia, BlackBerry, Paychex, and More
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
U.S. equities were mostly higher at midday as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped.
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Paychex Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PAYX tops 4Q25 estimates with 10% y/y revenue growth and raises the FY25 outlook, boosted by higher client revenues and acquisitions.
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Compared to Estimates, Paychex (PAYX) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Paychex (PAYX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended May 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Paychex Stock Leads S&P 500 Decliners as Firm Posts Lower-Than-Expected Sales
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Paychex (PAYX) was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 Wednesday after the payroll and human resources services provider missed sales estimates as most of its gains came from its acquisition of human capital management software maker Paycor.
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Paychex (PAYX) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Paychex (PAYX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.12 per share a year ago.
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Paychex to Report Q4 Earnings: Here's What to Expect From the Stock
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PAYX is set to post fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with revenues rising 9.3% y/y and earnings growing 6.3% on segment gains and margin strength.
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Paychex Earnings Preview: Paycor Adds Fuel, But Valuation Stays High
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Paychex, Inc. remains a steady business, but the Paycor acquisition introduces new risks and high expectations that may not be fully justified. The company's valuation is stretched, leaving little room for error, especially with increased debt from the Paycor deal. While revenue growth will look strong with Paycor included, true organic growth and integration success remain uncertain.
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Insights Into Paychex (PAYX) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Paychex (PAYX), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended May 2025.
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About Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
- IPO Date 1983-08-26
- Website https://www.paychex.com
- Industry Staffing & Employment Services
- CEO John B. Gibson Jr.
- Employees 16500