Paychex/$PAYX

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About Paychex

Paychex is a technology company providing human capital management solutions, enabling clients to better implement payroll, talent, time, tax, and benefits administration. It has a diverse set of product offerings addressing client needs. Aside from its traditional cloud-based payroll and HCM software offering, which accounts for close to half of total revenue, the company provides outsourcing options. Paychex's administrative service organization and professional employer organization accounts generate over 40% of sales. The balance of revenue is generated through retirement services, insurance solutions, and other products. In fiscal 2024, the company had 745,000 clients and over 2.3 million worksite employees across its ASO and PEO.

Ticker

$PAYX
Primary listing

Industry

Professional Services

Employees

16,500

ISIN

US7043261079

Paychex Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$54B
31.25
$4.81
0.98
$4.02
2.87%

What the Analysts think about Paychex

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Paychex stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Paychex reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.49 for the quarter ended February 28, surpassing analyst expectations and indicating strong financial performance. (TradingView News)
The company's strategic acquisition of Paycor for approximately $4.1 billion is expected to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities and consolidate market share. (TradingView News)
Paychex has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, with a 4.8% increase to $1.51 billion in the latest quarter, reflecting its ability to expand its client base and service offerings. (TradingView News)
Analysts have expressed concerns over lower-than-anticipated close rates and a forecasted 400 basis point headwind to total revenue growth due to the runoff of the Employee Retention Tax Credit and one fewer processing day. (Investing.com)
The company faces a mixed macroeconomic environment with longer sales cycles observed in the mid-market segment, potentially impacting future revenue growth. (Investing.com)
Recent analyst ratings indicate a cautious outlook, with the majority maintaining 'hold' positions and some lowering price targets, reflecting uncertainty about the company's near-term performance. (Benzinga)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 27 May 2025.

Paychex Financial Performance

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

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
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