Paychex Inc
$ 111.96
-2.81%
21 Jul - close price
- Market Cap 40,974,664,000 USD
- Current Price $ 111.96
- High / Low $ 114.77 / 111.93
- Stock P/E 23.41
- Book Value 10.50
- EPS 4.92
- Next Earning Report 2026-09-29
- Dividend Per Share N/A
- Dividend Yield 0 %
- Next Dividend Date 2026-08-28
- ROA 0.11 %
- ROE 0.40 %
- 52 Week High 143.34
- 52 Week Low 84.36
About
Paychex, Inc. is an American provider of human resource, payroll, and benefits outsourcing services for small- to medium-sized businesses.
Analyst Target Price
$107.79
Quarterly Earnings
| May 2026 | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | May 2024 | Feb 2024 | Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-06-24 | 2026-03-25 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-03-26 | 2024-12-19 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-06-25 | 2024-04-01 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-09-27 |
| Reported EPS | 1.32 | 1.71 | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.49 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.38 | 1.08 | 1.14 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.31 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.48 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.37 | 1.07 | 1.12 |
| Surprise | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.02 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Surprise Percentage | 0.7634% | 2.3952% | 2.439% | 1.6667% | -0.8333% | 0.6757% | 1.7857% | 1.7544% | 1.8182% | 0.7299% | 0.9346% | 1.7857% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Aug 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-09-29 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-08-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.32 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Aug 2026 | May 2026 | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | May 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-08-28 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-02-27 | 2025-11-26 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-05-29 | 2025-02-27 | 2024-11-27 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-05-30 |
| Amount | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | N/A |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Next Dividend Date | 2026-08-28 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2026-07-28 |
Recent News: PAYX
2026-07-21 21:08:34
Paychex Inc. stock closed down 2.81% on Tuesday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average both saw gains. The company's stock finished at $111.96, which is 24.41% below its 52-week high of $148.11 reached on July 28th.
2026-07-21 20:38:50
Paychex director Kara Wilson will not seek re-election to the board at the 2026 annual meeting, reducing the board's size from 11 to 10 members. Her decision was not due to any disagreements regarding company operations, policies, or practices. This information was originally published by Paychex Inc. via EDGAR.
2026-07-21 20:12:35
Kara Wilson, a director at Paychex (PAYX), will not seek re-election at the company's 2026 annual meeting. Consequently, the board size will be reduced from 11 to 10 directors upon the expiration of her term. This decision was personal and not due to any disagreement with Paychex.
2026-07-21 20:00:35
Paychex Inc. director Joseph Doody reallocated 164 directly held common shares to the Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust on July 20, 2026, without an open-market trade. Following this, he directly holds 725 shares and indirectly holds 23,922 shares through the trust, along with 1,000 shares via another family trust. He also holds various stock options with exercise prices ranging from $73.53 to $140.68, expiring up to 2035.
2026-07-21 19:59:35
Martin Mucci, Chairman and Director of Paychex Inc. (PAYX), reported a bona fide gift of 9,309 common shares to The Mucci Family Foundation on July 17, 2026. The shares were valued at $113.9819 each. Following this transaction, Mucci directly holds 434,891.3318 common shares and multiple outstanding stock option awards.
2026-07-21 14:07:48
Equifax (EFX) reported strong second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.25 per share, surpassing estimates due to robust growth in U.S. Information Solutions (USIS) and mortgage services. Revenues also exceeded expectations, increasing 10.6% year-over-year to $1.7 billion. The company provided a Q3 2026 outlook and maintained its full-year revenue guidance, while strengthening its AI efforts and expanding internationally with the acquisition of Circulo de Credito in Mexico.

