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Key data on PAYX

Market cap

$36.70B

EPS

4.55

P/E ratio

21.3

Price to sales

5.49

Dividend yield

4.647%

Beta

0.845873

Price on PAYX

Previous close

$96.98

Today's open

$97.92

Day's range

$97.79 - $102.92

52 week range

$85.45 - $161.24

Profile about PAYX

CEO

John B. Gibson

Employees

19000

Headquarters

Rochester, NY

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

358290881

Issue type

Common Stock

PAYX industries and sectors

Industrials

Corporate Services

News on PAYX

Paychex Small Business Jobs Index Improves for a Third Consecutive Month

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Paychex Small Business Jobs Index – a primary component of the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch that measures the pace of job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees – improved for the third consecutive month in May, a first since February 2023.

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GlobeNewsWire • 9 hours ago

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Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For June 2026

The June 2026 Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks list targets quality companies trading ~30% below intrinsic value, with a 1.50% average yield and 17.61% five-year dividend growth. I estimate a compelling +21% long-term annual return for this basket, driven by strong dividend growth and fundamental business expansion. Standouts include Nvidia for projected growth, Eli Lilly for recent outperformance, and Accenture for high yield, with custom yield theory valuations guiding selection.

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Seeking Alpha • 13 hours ago

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Will Paychex (PAYX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Paychex (PAYX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Zacks Investment Research • Jun 1, 2026

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Top 25 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For June 2026

My updated dividend stock screening highlights 25 U.S. stocks with strong yields, fundamental growth, and substantial undervaluation for June 2026 consideration. The top 25 list averages a 3.29% yield and ~28% undervaluation, with a projected future CAGR of 14.63%, outperforming the broader screened universe. Key opportunities include high-yielders like Comcast (5.25%) and Paychex (4.98%) and fast dividend growers such as Autoliv (38.15% DGR) and Penske Automotive (33.37% DGR).

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Seeking Alpha • Jun 1, 2026

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Here's Why You Should Retain Paychex Stock in Your Portfolio

PAYX gains 7.9% over the past month as SaaS demand, AI-driven HR tools and expanding PEO services support its growth outlook.

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Zacks Investment Research • May 26, 2026

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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript

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Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2026

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Announcing the WISE AI Platform for an Agentic Digital Workforce

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, today announced Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise (WISE), the AI-powered intelligence solution transforming business operations with embedded context-aware intelligence, expert-enabled guidance, and autonomous execution. With Paychex's five decades of trusted data and human expertise at its core, WISE transforms AI from a passive tool to expert-designed agen.

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Business Wire • May 19, 2026

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May's 5 Dividend Growth Stocks With Yields Up To 7.23%

Every month, we screen for high-yield but safe and consistent dividend growth stocks using Seeking Alpha quant grades, narrowing to top-yielding, fundamentally sound names. Over the long term, dividend growers can help to combat the negative impacts of inflation and help to grow wealth. However, not every name that comes up based on the screening is worthwhile; we do an initial cursory look to see what names could be worth further research.

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Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2026

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These 5 Stocks Yield More Than 5% and Are Still Growing Profits

High-yield dividend stocks are rare in today's market. Verizon, Kimberly-Clark, and three others still offer payouts above 5% while growing earnings.

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Barrons • May 11, 2026

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Pace of U.S. Small Business Employment Increases in April

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--The pace of job growth among U.S. small businesses showed an increase in April, marking the second consecutive month of gains as employers continued to demonstrate resilience amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch. The national jobs index, which reflects employment growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, rose 0.35 percentage points from March to April (99.16), the largest one‑mont.

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Business Wire • May 5, 2026

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