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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
$121.71-3.37 (-2.69%)
Pre-Market$120.69-1.02 (-0.84%)· Last close Sep 4
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Paychex, Inc. in the Technology sector is trading at $121.71 with a market capitalization of $42.0B. Wall Street consensus targets $114.93 (15 analysts), implying a -5.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 10% below its 52-week high of $135.97, remaining 19.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply -5.6% downside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.61B↓ | $1.81B↑ | $1.56B↑ | $1.54B↑ | $1.43B |
| Gross Profit | $1.19B↓ | $1.38B↑ | $1.15B↑ | $1.13B↑ | $1.03B |
| Operating Income | $604.70M↓ | $792.00M↑ | $571.90M↑ | $541.90M↑ | $431.10M |
| Net Income | $420.60M↓ | $560.30M↑ | $395.40M↑ | $383.80M↑ | $297.20M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Can...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$42.01B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
24.10
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
-
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
47.12%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.84M
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