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 2025, the company had 800,000 clients and almost 2.5 million worksite employees across its ASO and PEO.

Ticker

$PAYX
Primary listing

Industry

Professional Services

Employees

16,500

ISIN

US7043261079

Paychex Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$52B
31.76
$4.58
0.91
$4.02
2.97%

What the Analysts think about Paychex

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

Bulls say / Bears say

Paychex's strategic acquisition of Paycor HCM for $4.1 billion in January 2025 is expected to enhance its AI-driven HR product offerings, potentially increasing market share and revenue. (reuters.com)
The company's consistent revenue growth, with a 5% increase to $1.30 billion in Q4 2024, demonstrates strong financial performance and operational efficiency. (reuters.com)
Paychex's integration of artificial intelligence into its services has led to better-than-expected earnings, indicating a competitive edge in the HR solutions market. (investing.com)
The end of the Employee Retention Tax Credit program has negatively impacted Paychex's revenue, contributing to a forecasted first-quarter revenue growth of only 2%, below analyst expectations. (reuters.com)
Economic uncertainties and higher interest rates have led to reduced client spending on human capital management and payroll services, resulting in Paychex missing revenue estimates in Q3 2024. (reuters.com)
Despite a 3% revenue growth in Q1 2024, Paychex experienced a decline in operating margin by 20 basis points, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability. (aol.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Jun 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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