Stocks
ETFs
Options
Commodities
Crypto
Currency
Pro Newsletters
Research Tools
Daily Feeds
Calendars
Economic Indicators
Class Actions
Calculators
Education
About Us
Working with TipRanks
Follow Us
Paychex (PAYX)
NASDAQ:PAYX
PAYX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$114.72 - $151.72
Previous CloseN/A
Volume510.46K
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Market Cap
$53.43B
Enterprise Value$52.47B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.2
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Mar 26, 2025EPS Estimate
1.48Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 07, 2025Dividend Yield2.58%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.75
Shares Outstanding360,063,080
10 Day Avg. Volume1,431,951
30 Day Avg. Volume1,758,481
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.59
Alpha0.00178
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)9.95
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)45.30
P/FCF Ratio52.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.66
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$139.57Price Target Upside-6.98% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
---
Paychex News
PremiumMarket News
SCHD ETF News, 2/13/2025
PremiumMarket News
QQQ ETF News, 2/17/2025
PremiumMarket News
SCHD ETF News, 2/13/2025
PremiumMarket News
VOO ETF News, 2/11/2025
PremiumMarket News
QQQ ETF News, 2/10/2025
PremiumMarket News
QQQ ETF Update, 2/7/2025 
PremiumMarket News
SPY ETF Update, 2/6/2025 ---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market ExpansionThe acquisition of Paycor is seen as a strategic move to expand Paychex's service offerings and become a more prominent player in the middle market.
Revenue GrowthThe acquisition is expected to increase Paychex's FY'25E revenue by approximately 13-14%, potentially enhancing normalized growth by 80-100 basis points.
Synergy PotentialPaychex's history of disciplined and efficient management could serve to unlock margins and extract meaningful synergies from the acquisition.
Bears Say
Dilution ConcernsThe deal is expected to be slightly dilutive in both CY25 and CY26, raising concerns for investors looking for immediate earnings accretion.
Integration RisksThere are potential post-merger integration risks, as Paycor is easily Paychex’s largest acquisition ever.
Margin DifferentialPaycor's margin profile is meaningfully lower than that of Paychex, presenting challenges in achieving expected synergies.
---
Ownership Overview
10.75% Insiders
21.41% Mutual Funds
21.46% Other Institutional Investors
20.79% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Paychex
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
PAYX FAQ
What was Paychex’s price range in the past 12 months?
Paychex lowest stock price was $114.72 and its highest was $151.72 in the past 12 months.
What is Paychex’s market cap?
Paychex’s market cap is $53.43B.
When is Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date?
Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 26, 2025 which is in 33 days.
How were Paychex’s earnings last quarter?
Paychex released its earnings results on Dec 19, 2024. The company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.124 by $0.016.
Is Paychex overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Paychex’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Paychex pay dividends?
Paychex pays a Quarterly dividend of $3.92 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.58%. See more information on Paychex dividends here
What is Paychex’s EPS estimate?
Paychex’s EPS estimate is 1.48.
How many shares outstanding does Paychex have?
Paychex has 360,063,080 shares outstanding.
What happened to Paychex’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Paychex reported an EPS of $1.14 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.124. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.437%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Paychex?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PAYX
---
Paychex Stock Smart Score
Neutral
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$139.57 (-6.98% Downside)
$139.57 (-6.98% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PAYX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
46.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-12.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Paychex
Paychex, Inc. is one of the leading providers of integrated human capital management solutions in the United States and Europe. The company offers human resource, payroll, retirement, and insurance services for organizations of any size, from startup to enterprise.
---
PAYX Company Deck
---
PAYX Earnings Call
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a generally positive outlook for Paychex, with strong growth in revenue and earnings, robust performance in the PEO segment, and high client and revenue retention rates. The company introduced new AI-powered solutions, which are seeing strong adoption. However, challenges include the expiration of the ERTC program and flat enrollment in certain insurance plans due to rising health care costs.Read More>---
PAYX Revenue Breakdown
73.25% Management Solutions
23.98% PEO and Insurance Solutions
2.77% Interest on funds held for clients
---
PAYX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$139.57
▼(-6.98% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering PAYX
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
2/16 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-13.35%
reiterated a sell rating 3 months ago
Copying Tien Tsin Huang's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 12.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -13.35% per trade.
---