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Paychex Inc (PAYX) Stock Price, Quote, News & History

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$125.40

5.034.18%

At close: Aug 12, 5:00 PM EST

$125.40

5.034.18%

Pre-Market: 4:58 AM EST

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Key Statistics

Open

-

Close

$125.40

Volume / Avg.

669.00 / 3.32M

Day Range

- - -

52 Wk Range

85.45 - 141.19

Market Cap

$44.60B

P/E Ratio

25.64

Dividend Yield

3.80%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

72

Short Interest

6.34%

Days to Cover

5.6

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Paychex's FY27 Setup Looks 'Cleaner' After 'Noisy' 2026

In fiscal 2026, Paychex results were noisy, but fiscal 2027 looks cleaner. Analyst Jacob Smith expects 5.5% revenue growth.

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Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Name

Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

2.56B

Investing Cash Flow (TTM)

-1.15B

Financing Cash Flow (TTM)

-2.65B

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

2.32B

Capital Expenditure (TTM)

-234.90M

Net Change in Cash (TTM)

-1.25B

Analyst Trends and Forecast

4

2

Mar

1

Apr

1

2

1

Jun

1

1

Jul

0

0

0

0

Aug

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

1.9

Sell

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value

$48.09B

PE Ratio (TTM)

25.64

PE Ratio (FWD)

20.96

PEG Ratio (TTM)

2.21

PS Ratio (TTM)

6.93

PB Ratio (TTM)

11.94

Earnings Yield % (TTM)

3.90%

Earnings Yield % (FWD)

4.77%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)

15.91

Price / EBITDA (TTM)

14.93

Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

19.44

Book Value / Share

$10.50

Company Debt

Total Debt

$4.56B

LT Debt

$4.56B

LT Debt Issuance (TTM)

$0

LT Debt Repayment (TTM)

-$400.00M

Total Cash

$1.09B

Debt to Equity

1.23

Issuance of Debt (TTM)

-$400.00M

Repayment of Debt (TTM)

-$418.80M

Key Statistics

Open

-

Close

$125.40

Volume / Avg.

669.00 / 3.32M

Day Range

- - -

52 Wk Range

85.45 - 141.19

Market Cap

$44.60B

P/E Ratio

25.64

Dividend Yield

3.80%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

72

Short Interest

6.34%

Days to Cover

5.6

About

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Professional Services

Paychex is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides HR outsourcing services, including professional employer organization...

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FAQ

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How do I buy Paychex (PAYX) stock?

A

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Who are Paychex (PAYX) competitors?

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Other companies in Paychex’s space includes: Automatic Data Processing Inc (NASDAQ:ADP), Paycom Software Inc (NYSE:PAYC), Paylocity Holding Corp (NASDAQ:PCTY), Kanzhun Ltd (NASDAQ:BZ) and Robert Half Inc (NYSE:RHI).

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What is the forecast, or price target, for Paychex (PAYX) stock?

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Paychex has a consensus price target of $118.25.

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What is the current price for Paychex (PAYX)?

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The stock price for Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) is $125.4 last updated August 14, 2026 at 4:02 AM EDT.

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Does Paychex (PAYX) pay a dividend?

A

There are no upcoming dividends for Paychex.

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When is Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) reporting earnings?

A

Paychex does not have any upcoming earnings scheduled.

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Is Paychex (PAYX) going to split?

A

There is no upcoming split for Paychex.

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What sector and industry does Paychex (PAYX) operate in?

A

Paychex is in the Industrials sector and Professional Services industry. They are listed on the NASDAQ.