What is the ticker symbol for Paychex, Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Paychex, Inc. is NASDAQ:PAYX

Does Paychex, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Paychex, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $1.19, with an ex-dividend date on July 28, 2026

What sector is Paychex, Inc. in?

Paychex, Inc. is in the Technology sector

What industry is Paychex, Inc. in?

Paychex, Inc. is in the Software Development industry

What country is Paychex, Inc. based in?

Paychex, Inc. is headquartered in United States

When did Paychex, Inc. go public?

Paychex, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on August 26, 1983

Is Paychex, Inc. in the S&P 500?

Yes, Paychex, Inc. is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Paychex, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

Yes, Paychex, Inc. is included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Paychex, Inc. in the Dow Jones?

No, Paychex, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Paychex, Inc. last earnings report?

Paychex, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on June 24, 2026

When does Paychex, Inc. report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Paychex, Inc. is September 23, 2026

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, PAYX price is $115.01, down -0.97% on September 21, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: PAYX price is currently -28.67% below its historical high of $161.24 set on June 6, 2025
Market Cap: PAYX current market cap is $41B, down -12.76% year-over-year
PE Ratio: PAYX current PE ratio is 23.52
Revenue: PAYX current annual revenue is $6.51B, up +16.88% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for PAYX is on September 23, 2026

Profile

Company profile for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
Metric	Value
Full Name	Paychex, Inc.
Ticker	NASDAQ: PAYX
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Technology
Industry	Software Development
Country	United States
IPO	Aug 26, 1983
Indexes	SPX — S&P 500 Index NDX — NASDAQ 100 Index
Website	paychex.com
Employees	19,000

Key Metrics

Paychex, Inc. Key Details
Metric	Value	Date
Price	$115.01	Sep 21, 26
Price, 1D Change	-0.97%	Sep 21, 26
Market Cap	$41B	Sep 21, 26
TTM Dividend Yield	3.95%	Sep 21, 26
PE Ratio	23.52	Sep 21, 26
Beta	0.00	Sep 21, 26
Revenue	$6.51B	May 31, 26
Revenue, 1Y Change	+16.88%	May 31, 26
EPS	$4.89	May 31, 26
EPS, 1Y Change	+6.79%	May 31, 26

Events

Paychex, Inc. Events
Metric	Value	Date
Next Earnings		Sep 23, 26
Last Qtr. Earnings		Jun 24, 26
Last Ann. Earnings		Jun 24, 26
Last Ex-Dividend	$1.19	Jul 28, 26
Next Ex-Dividend	N/A	N/A
Last Split	3:2	May 23, 00
Next Split	N/A	N/A
Last Ticker Change	N/A	N/A
Next Ticker Change	N/A	N/A

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Estimates

PAYX Estimates
Metric	Value	Date
EPS	$4.89	May 31, 26
EPS Estimate	$5.96	N/A
EPS Est. Change	+21.89%	N/A
Revenue	$6.51B	May 31, 26
Revenue Estimate	$6.87B	N/A
Revenue Est. Change	+5.44%	N/A
Current Price	$115.01	Sep 21, 26
Price Target	$119.00	-
Price Tgt. Change	+3.47%	-

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EPS

PAYX EPS reported versus estimate values
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2025	$4.98	$4.58	-7.98%
2026	$5.50	$4.89	-11.05%
2027	$5.96	N/A	+21.89%
2028	$6.39	N/A	+30.78%

Revenue

PAYX revenue reported versus estimate values chart
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2025	$5.52B	$5.57B	+0.85%
2026	$6.51B	$6.51B	-0.01%
2027	$6.87B	N/A	+5.44%
2028	$7.25B	N/A	+11.26%

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Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Value	Date
Price, 1Y	-11.80%	Sep 21, 26
Price, 3Y	+1.82%	Sep 21, 26
Market Cap, 1Y	-12.76%	Sep 21, 26
Market Cap, 3Y	+0.35%	Sep 21, 26
Revenue, 1Y	+16.88%	May 31, 26
Revenue, 3Y	+30.06%	May 31, 26
EPS, 1Y	+6.79%	May 31, 26
EPS, 3Y	+13.74%	May 31, 26

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Technicals

PAYX Technical Indicators
Metric	Value	Date
Current Price	$115.01	Sep 21, 26
SMA 200	$104.32	Sep 21, 26
SMA 50	$118.83	Sep 21, 26
EMA 200	$111.10	Sep 21, 26
EMA 50	$116.75	Sep 21, 26
MACD	-$1.09	Sep 21, 26
Beta	0.00	Sep 21, 26
ATR	$2.64	Sep 21, 26
14-Day RSI	39.63	Sep 21, 26
10-Day Volatility	26.27%	Sep 21, 26

Dividends

PAYX Dividends
Metric	Value	Date
Last Paid	$1.19	Jul 28, 26
Upcoming	N/A	N/A
Dividend Yield	3.85%	Sep 21, 26
Total Dividend	$4.43	May 31, 26
	$1.59B	May 31, 26
	90.31%	May 31, 26

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Income & Profitability

PAYX Income & Profitability
Metric	Value	Date
Revenue	$6.51B	May 31, 26
EPS	$4.89	May 31, 26
Gross Profit	$4.84B	May 31, 26
Gross Margin	70.57%	May 31, 26
Operating Income	$2.80B	May 31, 26
Operating Margin	42.96%	May 31, 26
Net Income	$1.76B	May 31, 26
Net Margin	27.03%	May 31, 26
EBITDA	$3.24B	May 31, 26

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Financial Health

PAYX Financial Health
Metric	Value	Date
Debt To Equity	1.24	May 31, 26
	1.26	May 31, 26
	1.26	May 31, 26
	-	May 31, 26
	5	May 31, 26
	3.18	Sep 21, 26

Valuations

PAYX Valuations
Metric	Value	Date
PE Ratio	23.52	Sep 21, 26
	6.29	Sep 21, 26
	10.96	Sep 21, 26
	14.20	Sep 21, 26
	-	N/A

Balance Sheet

PAYX Balance Sheet
Metric	Value	Date
Book Value	$3.74B	May 31, 26
	$1.18B	May 31, 26
	$16.17B	May 31, 26
	$8.61B	May 31, 26
	$12.44B	May 31, 26
	$6.84B	May 31, 26
Total Debt	$4.63B	May 31, 26
	$22.00M	May 31, 26
	$154.80M	May 31, 26

Expenses

PAYX Expenses
Metric	Value	Date
	$4.75B	May 31, 26
	$1.80B	May 31, 26
	$1.92B	May 31, 26
	$0.00	May 31, 26
	$442.60M	May 31, 26
	$0.00	May 31, 26
	$550.80M	May 31, 26

Cash Flow

PAYX Cash Flow
Metric	Value	Date
	$2.56B	May 31, 26
	-$1.15B	May 31, 26
	-$2.65B	May 31, 26
Capex	$277.30M	May 31, 26
	$2.28B	May 31, 26

Recent analyst updates

PAYX Recent analyst updates
Metric	Value	Date
Wolfe Research	→	Sep 16, 26
TD Cowen	→	Sep 11, 26
Wells Fargo	→	Sep 9, 26
Stifel	→	Sep 9, 26
Jefferies	→	Aug 13, 26
Citigroup	→	Jul 30, 26
UBS	→	Jul 22, 26
Morgan Stanley	→	Jun 30, 26
UBS	→	Jun 25, 26
JP Morgan	→	Jun 25, 26

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Institutional ownership

Screeners with PAYX

FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Paychex, Inc.?: The ticker symbol for Paychex, Inc. is NASDAQ:PAYX
Does Paychex, Inc. pay dividends?: Yes, Paychex, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $1.19, with an ex-dividend date on July 28, 2026
What sector is Paychex, Inc. in?: Paychex, Inc. is in the Technology sector
What industry is Paychex, Inc. in?: Paychex, Inc. is in the Software Development industry
What country is Paychex, Inc. based in?: Paychex, Inc. is headquartered in United States
When did Paychex, Inc. go public?: Paychex, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on August 26, 1983
Is Paychex, Inc. in the S&P 500?: Yes, Paychex, Inc. is included in the S&P 500 index
Is Paychex, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?: Yes, Paychex, Inc. is included in the NASDAQ 100 index
Is Paychex, Inc. in the Dow Jones?: No, Paychex, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index
When was Paychex, Inc. last earnings report?: Paychex, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on June 24, 2026
When does Paychex, Inc. report earnings?: The next expected earnings date for Paychex, Inc. is September 23, 2026

Data Sources & References

PAYX Official Website www.paychex.com
List of S&P 500 Companies www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
List of NASDAQ 100 Companies www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/quotes/nasdaq-ndx-index
PAYX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PAYX
PAYX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/payx