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About Paychex
Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, founded in 1971, services over 745,000 clients and pays 1 in 12 US private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
Ticker
$PAYX
Sector
Trading on
Industry
Professional Services
Headquarters
Employees
16,500
ISIN
US7043261079
Website
Paychex Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$54B
31.45
$4.81
0.98
$3.92
2.86%
Price and volume
Market cap
$54B
Beta
0.98
52-week high
$158.37
52-week low
$115.40
Average daily volume
2.2M
Dividend rate
$3.92
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.393
Quick ratio
0.598
Long term debt to equity
20.553
Total debt to equity
20.981
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
81.15%
Interest coverage (TTM)
28.59%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
11.64%
Return on equity (TTM)
44.25%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
31.448
Price to revenue (TTM)
10.013
Price to book
13.24
Price to tangible book (TTM)
26.41
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
33.909
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.59%
Forward dividend yield
2.86%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.35%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
4.79%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.74%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
14.08%
What the Analysts think about Paychex
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Paychex stock.
Paychex Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
Paychex Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
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Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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Upcoming events
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Paychex
Dividend·Payment
$1.08Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Paychex stock?
Paychex (PAYX) has a market cap of $54B as of May 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Paychex stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Paychex (PAYX) stock is 31.45 as of May 14, 2025.
Does Paychex stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Paychex (PAYX) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of May 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.92 and the yield is 2.86%. Paychex has a payout ratio of 81.15% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Paychex dividend payment date?
The next Paychex (PAYX) dividend payment is scheduled for May 29, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Paychex?
Paychex (PAYX) has a beta rating of 0.98. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.