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Paychex

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Ticker: PAYX
PAYX

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Historical dividends and forecast

All dividend data

Paychex has so far distributed $3.46 in 2026. The next dividend will be paid on 26.11.2026


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Frequently asked questions

The market capitalization of Paychex is $45.19B. Market capitalization is a measure of the total market value of a publicly traded company. It is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the total number of outstanding shares.
The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio (TTM) for Paychex is 25.98. This ratio helps investors assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its earnings.
Paychex's Earnings Per Share (EPS) over the trailing twelve months (TTM) is $4.89. EPS indicates the company's profitability on a per-share basis.
Currently, 21 analysts cover Paychex's stock, with a consensus target price of $114.00. Analyst ratings provide insights into the stock's expected performance.
Over the trailing twelve months, Paychex reported a revenue of $6.51B.
Paychex's Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the trailing twelve months is $3.38B. EBITDA measures the company's overall financial performance.
Paychex has a free cash flow of $2.32B. Free cash flow indicates the cash generated after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and capital assets.
Paychex employs approximately 17,600 people. It operates in the Information Technology sector, specifically within the Data Processing Services industry.
The free float of Paychex is 318.96M. Free float refers to the number of shares available for public trading, excluding restricted shares.

Financials

Market Cap 
$45.19B
EPS (TTM) 
$4.89
Free Float 
318.96M
P/E ratio (TTM) 
25.98
Revenue (TTM) 
$6.51B
EBITDA (TTM) 
$3.38B
Free Cashflow (TTM) 
$2.32B

Pricing

1D span
$125.54$127.10
52W span
$85.45$138.88

Analyst Ratings

The price target is $114.00 and the stock is covered by 21 analysts.

Buy

2

Hold

13

Sell

6

Information

Paychex, Inc. engages in the provision of human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, insurance, and retirement for small and medium-sized businesses. Its solutions include payroll services, hiring services, business insurance, time and attendance, employee benefits, finance and payments, human resources services, and startup services. The company was founded by Blase Thomas Golisano in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Employees
17,600
Industries
Data Processing Services
Sector
Information Technology

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Primary Ticker
PAYX

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