Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) stock Beta

Beta

0.560.000.00%

January 12, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX beta is 0.56, unchanged on January 12, 2026
Current Value Category: Based on its current beta, PAYX falls into the high volatility category
1-Year High: PAYX beta reached a 1-year high of 0.64 on October 2, 2025
1-Year Low: PAYX beta reached a 1-year low of 0.45 on April 3, 2025

Beta Chart

Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Beta	Jan 12, 26	0.56	0.0%	-1.8%	-9.7%	+1.8%	+3.7%	-42.9%	-54.5%
Price	Jan 12, 26	$112.69	-0.9%	-2.4%	-10.2%	+0.5%	-19.0%	-6.0%	+24.2%
SPX	Jan 12, 26	6,977.94	+0.2%	+2.2%	+6.5%	+1.9%	+19.8%	+75.2%	+83.6%
200-Day SMA	Jan 12, 26	$134.71	-0.1%	-2.4%	-6.7%	-0.9%	+3.2%	+10.3%	+72.5%
50-Day SMA	Jan 12, 26	$112.77	-0.1%	-4.0%	-15.7%	-1.5%	-20.7%	-5.1%	+22.7%
14-Day RSI	Jan 12, 26	48.58	-6.5%	-13.4%	+53.6%	+12.5%	+4.7%	-13.2%	+11.5%
ATR	Jan 12, 26	$2.24	-2.1%	+4.6%	-15.0%	+11.3%	-19.0%	-16.8%	+16.3%
10-Day Volatility	Jan 12, 26	24.49%	+1.6%	+41.0%	+26.6%	+15.8%	+9.2%	+4.9%	+18.6%
1-Month Volatility	Jan 12, 26	22.61%	+2.3%	+18.0%	+28.9%	+21.7%	+0.2%	-19.6%	+8.4%
1-Year Volatility	Jan 12, 26	24.28%	+0.0%	0.0%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+28.8%	-14.8%	-49.8%

Beta History

Date	Value	Change
Jan 12, 2026	0.56	+1.8%
Dec 31, 2025	0.55	-5.2%
Dec 31, 2024	0.58	-38.9%
Dec 31, 2023	0.95	-2.1%
Dec 31, 2022	0.97	+5.4%
Dec 31, 2021	0.92	-25.2%
Dec 31, 2020	1.23	+32.3%
Dec 31, 2019	0.93	+8.1%
Dec 31, 2018	0.86	0.0%
Dec 31, 2017	0.86	-11.3%
Dec 31, 2016	0.97	+9.0%
Dec 31, 2015	0.89	+4.7%
Dec 31, 2014	0.85	+10.4%
Dec 31, 2013	0.77	-3.8%
Dec 31, 2012	0.80	-7.0%
Dec 31, 2011	0.86	+1.2%
Dec 31, 2010	0.85	+2.4%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2009	0.83	+9.2%
Dec 31, 2008	0.76	0.0%
Dec 31, 2007	0.76	-8.4%
Dec 31, 2006	0.83	+1.2%
Dec 31, 2005	0.82	-10.9%
Dec 31, 2004	0.92	-30.3%
Dec 31, 2003	1.32	+3.1%
Dec 31, 2002	1.28	+9.4%
Dec 31, 2001	1.17	+50.0%
Dec 31, 2000	0.78	-41.4%
Dec 31, 1999	1.33	+41.5%
Dec 31, 1998	0.94	+10.6%
Dec 31, 1997	0.85	+157.6%
Dec 31, 1996	0.33	-54.8%
Dec 31, 1995	0.73	+30.4%
Dec 31, 1994	0.56	-26.3%
Dec 31, 1993	0.76	-

FAQ

What is the current beta of PAYX?
As of today, PAYX beta is 0.56
What beta category does PAYX fall into?
Based on its current beta, PAYX falls into the high volatility category
What is PAYX beta 1-year high?
PAYX beta reached a 1-year high of 0.64 on October 2, 2025
What is PAYX beta 1-year low?
PAYX beta reached a 1-year low of 0.45 on April 3, 2025

Data Sources & References

PAYX Official Website www.paychex.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312525325838/0001193125-25-325838-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.htm
PAYX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PAYX
PAYX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/payx