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Paychex, Inc. PAYX

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115.14 USD -0.35 -0.30%

As of Nov 3, 11:54 AM ET

Bid
115.16 × 1
Ask
115.24 × 1
111.92 Day range 115.23
85.57 52-week range 127.34
YTD
+2.64%
1 year
+0.02%
Open
113.44
Prev close
115.49
Mkt cap
40.98B
Vol
447.85K
Avg vol
2.88M
EPS
5.04
P/E
22.84
Div yield
4.35%
More statistics
Low
111.92
High
115.23
Forward P/E
18.08
Beta
0.80
Short ratio
5.88
Inst. own
85.93%
Dividend
4.76
Ex-div date
Oct 25, 2026
Earnings
Dec 18, 2026
50-d avg
112.80
200-d avg
103.42
1y target
114.57

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Interval
1m5m15m30m

Events in this range
  • Nov 4, 1988Dividend: 0.03
  • May 4, 2012Dividend: 0.32
  • May 7, 2015Dividend: 0.38
  • May 5, 2016Dividend: 0.42
  • Feb 1, 2018Dividend: 0.5
  • Nov 1, 2018Dividend: 0.56
  • Aug 1, 2019Dividend: 0.62
  • Nov 7, 2024Dividend: 0.98
  • Feb 7, 2025Dividend: 0.98
  • Nov 7, 2025Dividend: 1.08
Signals (53)
NameDateAgo
SMA: BullishMay 1, 20266 months ago
SMA: BearishNov 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 1, 20251 year ago
RSI: OverboughtNov 1, 20242 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20233 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20233 years ago
RSI: OverboughtFeb 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 20206 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 1, 20206 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalMay 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20206 years ago
RSI: OverboughtFeb 1, 20197 years ago
RSI: OverboughtNov 1, 20179 years ago

Newest 20 of 53.

Analyst view

Consensus: hold

Hold
Price target (mean) 114.57 -0.5% downside
Target (low)
96.00
Target (mean)
114.57
Target (high)
150.00
Ratings (0m) 19 2 buy · 15 hold · 2 sell
  • Strong buy0
  • Buy2
  • Hold15
  • Sell2
  • Strong sell0

Recommendation trend

  • This month 19
  • 1 month ago 19
  • 2 months ago 18

Earnings and revenue estimates

Consensus for the coming quarters and fiscal years

PAYX analyst estimates
PeriodEPS estimateLow – highYear agoEPS growthRevenue estimateRevenue growthAnalysts
Current quarter1.281.24 – 1.311.26+1.3%1.62B+4.1%18
Next quarter1.871.85 – 1.921.71+9.4%1.91B+5.6%18
Current year5.965.93 – 6.005.51+8.2%6.86B+5.4%19
Next year6.396.00 – 6.505.96+7.2%7.24B+5.5%19

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating changes

PAYX analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Sep 28, 2026BairdMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Sep 28, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Sep 24, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Sep 24, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket PerformMarket Perform
Sep 24, 2026StifelMaintainedHoldHold
Sep 24, 2026RBC CapitalReiteratedSector PerformSector Perform
Sep 24, 2026JP MorganUpgradeUnderweightNeutral
Sep 16, 2026Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperformPeer Perform
Sep 11, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHoldHold
Sep 9, 2026StifelMaintainedHoldHold
Sep 9, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Aug 13, 2026JefferiesMaintainedHoldHold
Jul 30, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuyBuy
Jul 22, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jul 20, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Jun 30, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jun 25, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jun 25, 2026JP MorganMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Jun 17, 2026StifelMaintainedHoldHold
Jun 15, 2026CitigroupUpgradeNeutralBuy
Jun 8, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHoldHold
Apr 13, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Mar 26, 2026JP MorganMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Mar 26, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Mar 26, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Mar 26, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHoldHold
Mar 26, 2026BairdMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Mar 19, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedSector PerformSector Perform
Mar 19, 2026GuggenheimInitiated—Neutral
Mar 13, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket PerformMarket Perform