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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
85.57  -2.29 (-2.61%)    04-10 16:00
Open: 87.8
High: 88
Volume: 3,323,328
  
Pre. Close: 87.86
Low: 85.45
Market Cap: 30,659(M)
Technical analysis
2026-04-10 4:38:50 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  111.04 1-year :  117.99
Resists First :  95.07 Second :  101.01
Pivot price 91.32
Supports First :  85.44 Second :  71.09
MAs MA(5) :  89.35 MA(20) :  91.52
MA(100) :  102.13 MA(250) :  122.53
MACD MACD :  -1.8 Signal :  -1.4
%K %D K(14,3) :  7.9 D(3) :  18.8
RSI RSI(14): 32.1
52-week High :  156.86 Low :  85.44
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed below its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently below mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BEARISH in short-term; and BEARISH in mid-long term.
[ PAYX ] has closed below the lower bollinger band by 17.7%. Although price has broken the lower band and a downside breakout is possible; the most likely direction for [ PAYX ] is to continue within current trading range. Bollinger Bands are 7.3% narrower than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 88.13 - 88.75 88.75 - 89.22
Low: 83.85 - 84.68 84.68 - 85.32
Close: 84.43 - 85.55 85.55 - 86.4
Company Description

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

Headline News

Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Here is Why Paychex (PAYX) is One of the Best QQQ Stocks to Buy Now - Insider Monkey

Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Here is Why Paychex (PAYX) is One of the Best QQQ Stocks to Buy Now - Yahoo Finance

Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Q3 2026 earnings call transcript - MSN

Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Paychex: Staying Neutral Because Of Near-Term Growth Concerns (NASDAQ:PAYX) - Seeking Alpha

Thu, 09 Apr 2026
OFI Invest Asset Management Grows Stock Position in Paychex, Inc. $PAYX - MarketBeat

Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Oak Thistle LLC Invests $1.89 Million in Paychex, Inc. $PAYX - MarketBeat

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Underperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Neutral
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Outperform
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Outperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Outperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NASDAQ
Sector:
Industrials
Industry:
Staffing & Employment Services
Shares Out 358 (M)
Shares Float 321 (M)
Held by Insiders 10.3 (%)
Held by Institutions 84.6 (%)
Shares Short 20,880 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 20,110 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 4.53
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 11.19
Profit Margin 25.8 %
Operating Margin 44.3 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 10.8 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 40.2 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 19.8 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 13.06
Sales Per Share 17.66
EBITDA (p.s.) 8.12
Qtrly Earnings Growth 9.1 %
Operating Cash Flow 2,320 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 2,000 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 18.88
PEG Ratio 0
Price to Book value 7.64
Price to Sales 4.84
Price to Cash Flow 13.21
Stock Dividends
Dividend 1.08
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 1.2%
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