PAYX Paychex Inc

$124.01

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Reporting for fiscal period ending 2025-11-30
Expected on Sep 24, 2025
Report Time: Unknown Release Time
The Whisper Number
$1.22
Consensus Estimate: $1.21
Revenue Estimate: $1.54B

Latest Earnings Insight

Paychex's strategic acquisition of Paycor, despite its initial drag on fourth-quarter profits, sets the stage for a potentially robust fiscal year as the company prepares to announce its earnings on September 24, 2025. The market is keenly observing whether Paychex can continue its momentum from the previous quarters, where it consistently surpassed revenue expectations, achieving a notable 10% year-over-year growth in Q4 2025. Analysts are projecting an EPS of $1.21, closely aligned with the whisper number of $1.22, suggesting a stable performance is anticipated. With a revenue estimate of $1.54 billion, Paychex's market cap of nearly $49 billion reflects investor confidence in its strategic direction and ability to leverage acquisitions for growth. As Paychex forecasts an upbeat full-year outlook, the upcoming earnings report will be pivotal in confirming whether the company's strategic moves can sustain its growth trajectory amidst the competitive landscape of human capital management solutions.

Updated On 10/2/2025

About Paychex Inc

Paychex, Inc. is an American provider of human resource, payroll, and benefits outsourcing services for small- to medium-sized businesses.

Website: https://www.paychex.com

Sector
TRADE & SERVICES
Industry
SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT
Exchange
NASDAQ
Country
USA
Currency
USD
Fiscal Year End
May
CIK
723531
Address
911 PANORAMA TRAIL S, ROCHESTER, NY, US
Valuation
Market Cap
$52.19B
P/E Ratio
30.12
PEG Ratio
4.82
Price to Book
12.68
Performance
EPS
$4.81
Dividend Yield
2.71%
Profit Margin
32.00%
ROE
44.30%
Technicals
50D MA
$148.24
200D MA
$139.16
52W High
$158.37
52W Low
$112.98
Fundamentals
Shares Outstanding
360M
Target Price
$144.96
Beta
0.88

PAYX EPS Estimates vs Actual

Estimated
Actual

PAYX News & Sentiment

Oct 01, 2025 • Benzinga SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Looking Into Paychex Inc's Recent Short Interest - Paychex ( NASDAQ:PAYX )
Paychex Inc's ( NYSE:PAYX ) short interest as a percent of float has risen 3.81% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 13.16 million shares sold short, which is 4.09% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
Sep 30, 2025 • Motley Fool SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Why Paychex Stock Fell on Tuesday
Solid headline quarterly numbers met the bar, but guidance and margins kept enthusiasm in check.
Sep 30, 2025 • Benzinga NEUTRAL
Dow Falls Over 100 Points; Paychex Shares Fall After Q1 Results - Sunrise New Energy ( NASDAQ:EPOW ) , Beneficient ( NASDAQ:BENF )
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones falling more than 100 points on Tuesday. Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.26% to 46,195.25 while the NASDAQ fell 0.21% to 22,544.07. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.17% to 6,649.65.
Sep 30, 2025 • Zacks Commentary NEUTRAL
Paychex ( PAYX ) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Paychex (PAYX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +0.83% and +0.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended August 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Sep 30, 2025 • Benzinga SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
What's Going On With Paychex Stock Tuesday? - Paychex ( NASDAQ:PAYX )
Payroll services company Paychex ( NASDAQ:PAYX ) stock slid after it reported mixed fiscal first-quarter 2026 results on Tuesday. The company reported sales growth of 17% year-over-year ( Y/Y ) to $1.540 billion, topping the analyst consensus estimate of $1.538 billion.
Sep 30, 2025 • Zacks Commentary SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Paychex Q1 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y
PAYX posts solid first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenues increasing 16.8% and earnings rising 5.2% year over year.
Sentiment Snapshot

Average Sentiment Score:

0.241
50 articles with scored sentiment

Overall Sentiment:

Bullish

PAYX Reported Earnings

Mar 26, 2025
Feb 28, 2025 (Pre market)
0.01 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.49
  • Estimate: $1.48
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.7%
Dec 19, 2024
Nov 30, 2024 (Pre market)
0.02 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.14
  • Estimate: $1.12
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 1.8%
Oct 01, 2024
Aug 31, 2024 (Pre market)
0.02 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.16
  • Estimate: $1.14
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 1.8%
Jun 26, 2024
May 31, 2024 (Pre market)
0.02 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.12
  • Estimate: $1.10
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 1.8%
Apr 02, 2024
Feb 29, 2024 (Pre market)
0.01 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.38
  • Estimate: $1.37
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.7%
Dec 21, 2023
Nov 30, 2023 (Pre market)
0.01 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.08
  • Estimate: $1.07
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.9%
Sep 27, 2023
Aug 31, 2023 (Pre market)
0.02 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.14
  • Estimate: $1.12
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 1.8%
Jun 29, 2023
May 31, 2023 (Pre market)
0.0 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $0.97
  • Estimate: $0.97
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.0%
Mar 29, 2023
Feb 28, 2023 (Pre market)
0.05 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $1.29
  • Estimate: $1.24
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 4.0%

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