Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)Technology | Software - Application | Rochester, United States | NasdaqGS
91.96 USD
-0.17
(-0.185%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 92.30 +0.34 (0.370%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:54 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:47 p.m. EDT
Paychex (PAYX) presents a mixed opportunity. Short-term traders might consider the current dip as a potential buy-the-dip opportunity, given the recent price decline and the bearish options activity. However, the short-term forecast indicates a possible downward trend, which could be risky for those looking to trade in the near term. For long-term investors, the strong dividend yield and consistent payout history make it an attractive option, especially given the company's solid fundamentals and growth prospects. The recent news and analyst activity also suggest a positive outlook, reinforcing the potential for long-term growth. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.100484 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.103243 |
| AutoTheta | 0.104810 |
| AutoETS | 0.105229 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 60% |
| H-stat | 2.03 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.251 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.09 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Technology |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-01-27 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-01-27 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 124.91 |
| Revenue per Share | 10.88 |
| Market Cap | 32,948,428,800 |
| Trailing P/E | 20.30 |
| Forward P/E | 15.58 |
| Profit Margins | 26.63% |
| Website | https://www.paychex.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:47 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. Call options are heavily weighted towards the downside with significant open interest and volume on the put side, particularly around the current price level. This suggests a bearish sentiment among speculators, indicating potential for further declines. However, there are also signs of support at the current price level, with ATM calls showing some activity. The overall options data indicates a cautious approach with a possible short-term bearish bias.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.05% | 3.53% | 3.29% | 3.10% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | 1.080000 | 1.054173 |
| 2025-11-07 | 1.080000 | 0.974661 |
| 2025-07-21 | 1.080000 | 0.772310 |
| 2025-05-12 | 1.080000 | 0.731844 |
| 2025-02-07 | 0.980000 | 0.691407 |
| 2024-11-07 | 0.980000 | 0.696808 |
| 2024-08-08 | 0.980000 | 0.826583 |
| 2024-05-09 | 0.980000 | 0.854298 |
| 2024-02-12 | 0.890000 | 0.777042 |
| 2023-11-13 | 0.890000 | 0.834803 |
| 2023-08-09 | 0.890000 | 0.776512 |
| 2023-05-10 | 0.890000 | 0.893092 |
| 2023-02-08 | 0.790000 | 0.755490 |
| 2022-11-08 | 0.790000 | 0.746812 |
| 2022-08-10 | 0.790000 | 0.662579 |
| 2022-05-11 | 0.790000 | 0.749039 |
| 2022-01-28 | 0.660000 | 0.645707 |
| 2021-10-29 | 0.660000 | 0.607660 |
| 2021-07-30 | 0.660000 | 0.661706 |
| 2021-05-11 | 0.660000 | 0.764974 |
| 2021-01-29 | 0.620000 | 0.820371 |
| 2020-10-30 | 0.620000 | 0.877044 |
| 2020-07-31 | 0.620000 | 1.010615 |
| 2020-05-14 | 0.620000 | 1.161281 |
| 2020-01-31 | 0.620000 | 0.863393 |
| 2019-10-31 | 0.620000 | 0.891666 |
| 2019-07-31 | 0.620000 | 0.904626 |
| 2019-05-14 | 0.620000 | 0.898846 |
| 2019-01-31 | 0.560000 | 0.972621 |
| 2018-10-31 | 0.560000 | 1.059825 |
| 2018-07-31 | 0.560000 | 1.014410 |
| 2018-05-08 | 0.560000 | 1.146062 |
| 2018-01-31 | 0.500000 | 0.931757 |
| 2017-10-31 | 0.500000 | 1.004226 |
| 2017-07-28 | 0.500000 | 1.117734 |
| 2017-05-08 | 0.460000 | 1.031578 |
| 2017-01-30 | 0.460000 | 0.992684 |
| 2016-10-28 | 0.460000 | 1.104859 |
| 2016-07-28 | 0.460000 | 1.036032 |
| 2016-05-05 | 0.420000 | 1.102377 |
| 2016-01-28 | 0.420000 | 1.225233 |
| 2015-10-29 | 0.420000 | 1.108972 |
| 2015-07-30 | 0.420000 | 1.251690 |
| 2015-05-07 | 0.380000 | 1.082575 |
| 2015-01-29 | 0.380000 | 1.147964 |
| 2014-10-30 | 0.380000 | 1.163113 |
| 2014-07-30 | 0.380000 | 1.304840 |
| 2014-05-08 | 0.350000 | 1.233955 |
| 2014-01-30 | 0.350000 | 1.200271 |
| 2013-10-30 | 0.350000 | 1.209780 |
| 2013-07-30 | 0.350000 | 1.326929 |
| 2012-12-18 | 0.660000 | 2.960216 |
| 2012-10-31 | 0.330000 | 1.543934 |
| 2012-07-30 | 0.320000 | 1.491145 |
| 2012-05-04 | 0.320000 | 1.654672 |
| 2012-01-30 | 0.320000 | 1.584746 |
| 2011-10-28 | 0.320000 | 1.721144 |
| 2011-07-28 | 0.310000 | 1.746660 |
| 2011-04-28 | 0.310000 | 1.516262 |
| 2011-01-28 | 0.310000 | 1.593206 |
| 2010-10-28 | 0.310000 | 1.840185 |
| 2010-07-29 | 0.310000 | 1.973505 |
| 2010-04-29 | 0.310000 | 1.688191 |
| 2010-01-28 | 0.310000 | 1.824486 |
| 2009-10-29 | 0.310000 | 1.856805 |
| 2009-07-30 | 0.310000 | 2.041314 |
| 2009-04-29 | 0.310000 | 1.983772 |
| 2009-01-28 | 0.310000 | 2.178311 |
| 2008-10-29 | 0.310000 | 2.107077 |
| 2008-07-30 | 0.310000 | 1.718608 |
| 2008-04-29 | 0.300000 | 1.528503 |
| 2008-01-30 | 0.300000 | 1.685736 |
| 2007-10-30 | 0.300000 | 1.372473 |
| 2007-07-30 | 0.300000 | 1.346622 |
| 2007-04-27 | 0.210000 | 1.060515 |
| 2007-01-30 | 0.210000 | 1.008639 |
| 2006-10-30 | 0.210000 | 1.011160 |
| 2006-07-28 | 0.160000 | 0.894779 |
| 2006-04-27 | 0.160000 | 0.757288 |
| 2006-01-30 | 0.160000 | 0.840452 |
| 2005-10-28 | 0.160000 | 0.812485 |
| 2005-07-28 | 0.130000 | 0.726622 |
| 2005-04-28 | 0.130000 | 0.841069 |
| 2005-01-28 | 0.130000 | 0.852744 |
| 2004-10-28 | 0.130000 | 0.781915 |
| 2004-07-29 | 0.120000 | 0.797649 |
| 2004-04-29 | 0.120000 | 0.651390 |
| 2004-01-29 | 0.120000 | 0.645448 |
| 2003-10-30 | 0.120000 | 0.633303 |
| 2003-07-30 | 0.110000 | 0.713404 |
| 2003-04-29 | 0.110000 | 0.721245 |
| 2003-01-30 | 0.110000 | 0.903905 |
| 2002-10-30 | 0.110000 | 0.797607 |
| 2002-07-30 | 0.110000 | 0.867607 |
| 2002-04-29 | 0.110000 | 0.626190 |
| 2002-01-30 | 0.110000 | 0.633291 |
| 2001-10-30 | 0.110000 | 0.703339 |
| 2001-07-30 | 0.090000 | 0.485226 |
| 2001-04-27 | 0.090000 | 0.551222 |
| 2001-01-30 | 0.090000 | 0.415751 |
| 2000-10-30 | 0.090000 | 0.323600 |
| 2000-07-28 | 0.060000 | 0.291042 |
| 2000-04-27 | 0.060000 | 0.355892 |
| 2000-01-28 | 0.060000 | 0.450943 |
| 1999-10-28 | 0.060000 | 0.474482 |
| 1999-07-29 | 0.040000 | 0.459144 |
| 1999-04-29 | 0.040000 | 0.364015 |
| 1999-01-28 | 0.040000 | 0.400999 |
| 1998-10-29 | 0.040000 | 0.381764 |
| 1998-07-30 | 0.026667 | 0.290064 |
| 1998-04-29 | 0.026667 | 0.351479 |
| 1998-01-29 | 0.026667 | 0.398614 |
| 1997-10-23 | 0.026667 | 0.496454 |
| 1997-07-29 | 0.017778 | 0.323906 |
| 1997-04-29 | 0.017778 | 0.438343 |
| 1997-01-28 | 0.017778 | 0.411314 |
| 1996-10-24 | 0.017778 | 0.335556 |
| 1996-07-30 | 0.011852 | 0.280371 |
| 1996-04-23 | 0.011852 | 0.299060 |
| 1996-01-30 | 0.011852 | 0.374161 |
| 1995-10-25 | 0.011852 | 0.432963 |
| 1995-07-31 | 0.007901 | 0.350344 |
| 1995-04-21 | 0.007901 | 0.426227 |
| 1995-01-26 | 0.007901 | 0.497360 |
| 1994-10-24 | 0.007901 | 0.525060 |
| 1994-07-27 | 0.005267 | 0.398718 |
| 1994-04-25 | 0.005267 | 0.379322 |
| 1994-01-26 | 0.005267 | 0.336431 |
| 1993-10-22 | 0.005267 | 0.391841 |
| 1993-07-20 | 0.003512 | 0.324176 |
| 1993-04-23 | 0.003512 | 0.331744 |
| 1993-01-22 | 0.003512 | 0.371737 |
| 1992-10-19 | 0.003512 | 0.388674 |
| 1992-07-21 | 0.002341 | 0.370391 |
| 1992-04-16 | 0.002341 | 0.349174 |
| 1992-01-29 | 0.002341 | 0.359113 |
| 1991-10-21 | 0.002341 | 0.454175 |
| 1991-07-22 | 0.001951 | 0.514430 |
| 1991-04-22 | 0.001951 | 0.515658 |
| 1991-01-25 | 0.001951 | 0.599574 |
| 1990-10-22 | 0.001951 | 0.798143 |
| 1990-07-23 | 0.001561 | 0.593570 |
| 1990-04-23 | 0.001561 | 0.537756 |
| 1990-01-30 | 0.001561 | 0.485073 |
| 1989-10-23 | 0.001561 | 0.392024 |
| 1989-07-24 | 0.001171 | 0.282430 |
| 1989-04-24 | 0.001171 | 0.330469 |
| 1989-01-24 | 0.001171 | 0.347711 |
| 1988-11-04 | 0.001171 | 0.382104 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.3449676 |
| Address1 | 911 Panorama Trail South |
| All Time High | 161.24 |
| All Time Low | 0.134397 |
| Ask | 96.57 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Audit Risk | 1 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 3.3 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 3,336,730 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 4,246,164 |
| Average Volume | 4,246,164 |
| Average Volume10Days | 3,336,730 |
| Bid | 87.78 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Board Risk | 7 |
| Book Value | 11.202 |
| City | Rochester |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 91.96 |
| Current Ratio | 1.152 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 93.3 |
| Day Low | 91.18 |
| Debt To Equity | 124.91 |
| Display Name | Paychex |
| Dividend Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 4.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.7 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,774,445,400 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,774,445,400 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.091 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.079 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,774,441,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,782,390,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,782,390,600 |
| Ebitda | 1,608,000,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.40523997 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 22.501 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 9.118 |
| Enterprise Value | 36,181,229,568 |
| Eps Current Year | 5.49533 |
| Eps Forward | 5.90232 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.53 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,769,558,400 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 92.9746 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.0146027 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.010912687 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -34.49676 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 161.24 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -69.28001 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.4296701 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 85.45 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 6.510002 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.07618493 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 85.45 - 161.24 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 430,752,600,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.76 |
| Forward Eps | 5.90232 |
| Forward P E | 15.580315 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.67197996 |
| Gross Profits | 2,666,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.103760004 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.84382004 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 358,290,881 |
| Industry | Software - Application |
| Industry Disp | Software - Application |
| Industry Key | software-application |
| Ir Website | http://investor.paychex.com/ |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,769,558,400 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.08 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,567,209,600 |
| Last Split Date | 959,040,000 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services. The company provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; HR support to non-payroll clients through HR Partner Plus solution; and insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. Additionally, it offers payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, and other solutions to businesses. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York. |
| Long Name | Paychex, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 32,948,428,800 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_295368 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,772,236,800 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,598,832,000 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 32,944,846,507 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 15 |
| Open | 93.25 |
| Operating Cashflow | 1,179,200,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.44375 |
| Overall Risk | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.9536 |
| Phone | 585 385 6666 |
| Post Market Change | 0.34000397 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.3697303 |
| Post Market Price | 92.3 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,073 |
| Previous Close | 92.13 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 16.73421 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 8.209249 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 8.303535 |
| Profit Margins | 0.26633 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.303 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 3.26316 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.169998 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.18452 |
| Regular Market Day High | 93.3 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 91.18 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 91.18 - 93.3 |
| Regular Market Open | 93.25 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 92.13 |
| Regular Market Price | 91.96 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 3,212,315 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.199 |
| Revenue Per Share | 10.88 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Sector Disp | Technology |
| Sector Key | technology |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 2 |
| Shares Outstanding | 358,290,881 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0577 |
| Shares Short | 20,671,661 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 19,945,763 |
| Short Name | Paychex, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0645 |
| Short Ratio | 4.9 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | NY |
| Symbol | PAYX |
| Target High Price | 125.0 |
| Target Low Price | 90.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 100.93333 |
| Target Median Price | 100.0 |
| Total Cash | 1,780,600,064 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 4.97 |
| Total Debt | 5,013,400,064 |
| Total Revenue | 3,968,000,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Eps | 4.53 |
| Trailing P E | 20.30022 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.7615 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 116.6944 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -24.734398 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.21195875 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 3,212,315 |
| Website | https://www.paychex.com |
| Zip | 14,625-2396 |