Paychex Inc. Common Stock (PAYX)
Stock · NASDAQ · Industrials
$111.65as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
PAYX Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What PAYX's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 27 | +0.1% | 52% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 25 | -1.1% | 48% | September 23, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 23 | +2.2% | 57% | September 24, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 22 | +0.7% | 55% | July 28, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | 0.0% | 50% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About PAYX
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement solutions, such as plan…
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Diversified Commercial Services
- Employees
- 17,600
- Website
- www.paychex.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $109.87$112.52
- Market cap
- $42.73B
- P/E (trailing)
- 21.89
- P/E (forward)
- 17.25
- EPS (trailing)
- $5.03
- Dividend yield
- 3.00%
- Beta
- 0.83
- Avg. volume
- 2.99M
- Ex-dividend date
- October 26, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- August 28, 2026
How Paychex Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2026 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Jul 17, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
14 analyst ratings
Paychex Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- PAYXPaychex Inc. Common Stock$111.63▲ 0.77%Market cap $42.73BP/E 21.89$85.45$129.24
- PYPLPayPal Holdings Inc. Common Stock$56.7▼ 0.80%Market cap $51.14BP/E 9.91$38.46$79.22
- SUNBSunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. Common Stock$76.02▼ 0.64%Market cap $33.16BP/E 22.73$61.03$86.68
- APGAPi Group Corporation Common Stock$40.15▼ 0.45%Market cap $17.83BP/E 50.86$33.52$49.99
- ROLRollins Inc. Common Stock$33.45▼ 1.30%Market cap $17.72BP/E 30.64$29.29$66.14
- WSEWise Group plc Class A Ordinary Shares$10.98▼ 9.26%Market cap $15.25BP/E 15.71$10.36$17.47
- ALLEAllegion plc Ordinary Shares$156.54▲ 0.51%Market cap $14.35BP/E 20.11$125$183.11
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYX Paychex Inc. Common Stock | $42.73B | 21.89 | $111.63 | ▲ 0.77% | $85.45$129.24 |
| PYPL PayPal Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $51.14B | 9.91 | $56.7 | ▼ 0.80% | $38.46$79.22 |
| SUNB Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $33.16B | 22.73 | $76.02 | ▼ 0.64% | $61.03$86.68 |
| APG APi Group Corporation Common Stock | $17.83B | 50.86 | $40.15 | ▼ 0.45% | $33.52$49.99 |
| ROL Rollins Inc. Common Stock | $17.72B | 30.64 | $33.45 | ▼ 1.30% | $29.29$66.14 |
| WSE Wise Group plc Class A Ordinary Shares | $15.25B | 15.71 | $10.98 | ▼ 9.26% | $10.36$17.47 |
| ALLE Allegion plc Ordinary Shares | $14.35B | 20.11 | $156.54 | ▲ 0.51% | $125$183.11 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- 3 Retirement Tax Stocks Investors Should Watch Including ADP StockYahoo · 10/10/2026
- Paychex (PAYX) vs ADP (ADP): Which Payment Giant Has a Wider Moat?Yahoo · 10/10/2026
- Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Industrials Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yieldsbenzinga · 10/9/2026
- Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Industrials Stocks With Over 4% Dividend YieldsBenzinga · 10/9/2026
- Paychex Honored as a Workforce Management Technology Leader by NelsonHallYahoo · 10/8/2026
- Paychex: Collect Dividends, And Total Returns From EmployersSeekingAlpha · 10/8/2026
- The Hidden Risks Behind Paychex’s Attractive DividendYahoo · 10/7/2026
- Nasdaq 100 Records Have Rarely Been This Narrow, 55 Stocks Are Still Below 50-Day AverageBenzinga · 10/5/2026
- The Bull Case For Paychex (PAYX) Could Change Following AI WISE Hire Launch And Buyback ActivityYahoo · 10/5/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Adam Brooks Ante · October 1, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.8K @ $100.84
- Ryan Norman Bergstrom · October 1, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.4K @ $100.84
- B. Thomas Golisano · September 1, 2026 · Gift334 @ $127.04
- Christopher C. Simmons · August 14, 2026 · Tax Withholding130 @ $122.02
- Robert L. Schrader · July 20, 2026 · Sale2.6K @ $115.09
- Joseph Doody · July 20, 2026 · J164
- Christopher C. Simmons · July 17, 2026 · Sale2.6K @ $115.92
- Martin Mucci · July 17, 2026 · Gift9.3K @ $113.98
- Chad C. Parodi · July 15, 2026 · Grant18.5K @ $110
- Chad C. Parodi · July 15, 2026 · Grant2.7K
- Chad C. Parodi · July 15, 2026 · Tax Withholding300 @ $110
- Prabha S. Bhandari · July 15, 2026 · Tax Withholding282 @ $110
- Mason Argiropoulos · July 15, 2026 · Grant14.8K @ $110
- Mason Argiropoulos · July 15, 2026 · Grant2.2K
- Mason Argiropoulos · July 15, 2026 · Tax Withholding386 @ $110
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 268.10M
- Total value held
- $24.29B
- Institutional holders
- 1491
- Unknown29.95M
- Unknown28.41M
- Unknown20.97M
- Unknown14.05M
- Unknown10.27M
- Unknown9.38M
- Unknown5.89M
- Unknown5.30M
- Unknown5.25M
- Unknown4.32M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
Paychex launches AI HR compliance tool and confirms dividend
Paychex announced the launch of an AI‑driven HR compliance specialist, described as its first “agentic” tool. The company also confirmed its quarterly dividend at a 3.0% yield. At the recent annual meeting, shareholders discussed the AI growth plan and a possible stock split. These developments add to the firm’s reputation for steady dividend growth while it expands its technology offerings.
Paychex launches AI HR compliance tool and confirms dividend. Paychex announced the launch of an AI‑driven HR compliance specialist, described as its first “agentic” tool. The company also confirmed its quarterly dividend at a 3.0% yield. At the recent annual meeting, shareholders discussed the AI growth plan and a possible stock split. These developments add to the firm’s reputation for steady dividend growth while it expands its technology offerings.