Paychex, Inc.

$110 USD

$0.48 (0.44%)

Volume: 2.28M
Average Volume: 3.35M
Market Capitalization: $39.12B
P/E Ratio: 22.40
Dividend Yield: 4.03%
Price Target: $103.00

Year High: $148.11
Year Low: $85.45
Day High: —
Day Low: —
Payout Ratio: $0.90
Current Ratio: $1.26

Industry, Sector & symbol

Stock Exchange	NASDAQ
CEO	John Gibson Jr.
Industry	Staffing & Employment Services
Sector	Technology
Current Symbol	PAYX
CUSIP	704326107
CIK	0000723531
Web	https://www.paychex.com
Phone	585 385 6666
Currency	USD
Employees	16500
Country	US

Liquidity

Debt-to-Equity Ratio	1.23
Payout Ratio	0.90
Current Ratio	1.26
Quick Ratio	1.26
Cash Ratio	0.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales	$6.51B
Price / Sales	6.01
Cash Flow	6.49
Price / Cash Flow	16.85
Price / Book	10.53

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast	$103.00
High Stock Price Forecast	$110.00
Low Stock Price Forecast	$98.00
Forecast Upside/Downside	6.80%
Consensus Rating	Neutral
Rating Score(0-5)	3
Research Coverage	30 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)	$4.89
Trailing P/E Ratio	22.40
PEG Ratio	3.32
P/E Growth	3.32
Net Income	$1.76B
Net Margin	27.03%
Pretax Margin	35.49%
Return on Equity	45.13%
Return on Assets	10.88%

Financials Score

AltmanZ Score	3.09
Piotroski Score	6.00
Working Capital	1.77B
Total Assets	16.17B
Ebit	2.58B
Market Cap	38.95B
Total Liabilities	12.44B

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About Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Stock

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-si ... te HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.

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PAYX outpaces its industry with improving small-business hiring, AI expansion and workplace recognition, supporting a growth outlook.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) stock price?: Paychex, Inc.(NASDAQ:PAYX) stock price is $110 in the last trading session. During the trading session, PAYX stock reached the peak price of $148.11 while $85.45 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in PAYX stock occurred in the recent session was 0.44% while the dollar amount for the price change in PAYX stock was $0.48.
PAYX's industry and sector of operation?: The NASDAQ listed PAYX is part of Staffing & Employment Services industry that operates in the broader Technology sector.
Who are the executives of PAYX?: Elizabeth Roaldsen | Senior Vice President of Operations & Customer Experience
Adam Brooks Ante | Senior Vice President of Paycor
Jason Rose | Senior Vice President of Digital Sales & Marketing
Mason Argiropoulos | Chief Human Resources Officer
Thomas J. Hammond | Managing Director of Integration & Transformation
How many employees does PAYX have?: Number of PAYX employees currently stands at 16500. PAYX operates from 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY 14625-2396, US.

Link for PAYX official website?: Official Website of PAYX is: https://www.paychex.com
How do I contact PAYX?: PAYX could be contacted at phone #585 385 6666 and can also be accessed through its website. PAYX operates from 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY 14625-2396, US.
How many shares of PAYX are traded daily?: The average number of PAYX shares traded daily for last 3 months was 3.35M.
What is the market cap of PAYX currently?: The market value of PAYX currently stands at $39.12B with its latest stock price at $110