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PAYX

Stock
Industrials
Staffing & Employment Services

Performance overview

PAYX Price
Price Chart

Forward-looking statistics

Beta
0.45
Risk
20.80%

Detailed forecast

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Individual forecast components (weighted-sum)

Company Profile

Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 740,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.

Company info

SectorIndustrials
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Employees17K
Market cap$44.1B

Fundamentals

Enterprise value$55.8B
Revenue$5.6B
Revenue per employee—
Profit margin29.74%
Debt to equity121.66

Security info

ExchangeNASDAQ
Type of shareCommon Stock
Earnings per share (EPS)$4.58
Dividend per share$4.32
Revenue per share$15.47
Avg trading volume (30 day)$339M
Avg trading volume (10 day)$575M
Put-call ratio—

Macro factor sensitivity

Growth+0.8
Credit+2.5
Liquidity-0.2
Inflation-1.8
Commodities+0.8
Interest Rates-0.8

Valuation

Dividend yield2.94%
PEG Ratio27.81
Price to sales9.52
P/E Ratio27.81
Enterprise Value to Revenue10.01
Price to book12.85

Upcoming events

Next earnings dayMarch 26, 2025
Next dividend day—
Ex. dividend dayMay 12, 2025

News

Payroll Stocks to Watch as June's Jobs Report Comes in Strong

Payroll stocks stood out Thursday as June's Jobs Report came in stronger than expected, marking the 11th consecutive month that the U.S. has exceeded expectations for positive job creation.

Zacks Investment Research (July 3, 2025)
A Rebound For Paychex Stock?

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) experienced a decline of nearly 10% in Wednesday's trading session following the payroll processing firm's announcement of its Q4 FY'25 results (the fiscal year ends in May). Although revenue grew by 10% year-over-year, reaching $1.43 billion, and adjusted earnings increased by 6% to $1.19 per share, the FY'26 guidance provided by the company seemed to disappoint investors.

Forbes (June 30, 2025)
These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Paychex Following Q4 Results

Paychex, Inc. PAYX reported in-line fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday.

Benzinga (June 26, 2025)
Paychex CEO John Gibson goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

Paychex President and CEO John Gibson joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, forward guidance, micro trends in the market, and more.

CNBC Television (June 26, 2025)

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