Paychex Inc
$ 100.53
1.06%
05 Jun - close price
- Market Cap 35,642,778,000 USD
- Current Price $ 100.53
- High / Low $ 101.33 / 99.69
- Stock P/E 21.96
- Book Value 11.20
- EPS 4.53
- Next Earning Report 2026-06-24
- Dividend Per Share N/A
- Dividend Yield 0 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.11 %
- ROE 0.40 %
- 52 Week High 153.08
- 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
$101.67
Quarterly Earnings
| Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | May 2024 | Feb 2024 | Nov 2023 | Aug 2023 | May 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 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 | 2023-06-29 |
| Reported EPS | 1.56 | 1.1 | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.49 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.38 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 0.97 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.58 | 1.13 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.48 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.37 | 1.07 | 1.12 | 0.97 |
| Surprise | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.02 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0 |
| Surprise Percentage | -1.2658% | -2.6549% | 1.6667% | -0.8333% | 0.6757% | 1.7857% | 1.7544% | 1.8182% | 0.7299% | 0.9346% | 1.7857% | 0% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| May 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-06-24 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-05-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.32 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| May 2026 | Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | May 2025 | Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | May 2024 | Feb 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 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 | 2024-02-27 |
| Amount | $1.19 | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.89 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: PAYX
2026-06-05 07:09:47
Robert Half (RHI) shares recently gained 11.3% following a sector rally and its subsidiary Protiviti securing a second U.S. patent for AI-driven data matching technology. While these developments are encouraging, the article suggests they don't fundamentally change Robert Half's core investment risks related to revenue pressure, thin margins, and volatile staffing work. The long-term impact of AI on shifting the company's business mix towards higher-value consulting remains a key consideration for investors.
2026-06-04 16:56:00
Shares of Paychex Inc. rose 1.05% on Thursday, breaking a two-day losing streak, but still underperformed compared to its competitors. This rise occurred during an overall favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also seeing gains.
2026-06-03 22:08:25
This article analyzes Paychex (PAYX) stock after its recent rebound, assessing its current valuation using Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios. The analysis suggests Paychex is undervalued by 35.7% based on DCF and also screens as undervalued on an earnings multiple view. It also introduces two "narratives" for Paychex, one bullish and one cautious, offering different fair value estimations ranging from US$100.93 to US$143.85 per share for investors to consider.
2026-06-03 16:55:00
Shares of Paychex Inc. (PAYX) fell by 2.32% to $98.45 on Wednesday, marking its second straight day of losses. Despite this decline, the stock outperformed the broader market, as the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced larger percentage drops.
2026-06-03 12:08:17
Paychex Inc.'s Small Business Jobs Index reached 99.34 in May 2026, marking its highest level this year and indicating strengthening labor conditions among small employers. The U.S.-listed stock traded moderately higher on Nasdaq following the report, which also highlighted nearly 3% growth in weekly earnings and positive weekly hours worked growth. This performance underscores a continuous uptrend in compensation and labor demand within the small business sector, a core client base for Paychex.
2026-06-03 04:38:18
The Paychex Small Business Jobs Index improved for the third consecutive month in May 2026, reaching its highest level of the year at 99.34. This indicates continued strength in the small business labor market, with hourly earnings growth remaining steady and weekly hours worked showing positive growth for the third straight month. Most states and metros experienced increased small business job growth, with Education and Health Services leading sectors and Manufacturing showing strong gains.

