Paychex (PAYX)
Paychex stock today
Paychex closed at $112.12 on October 30, 2026, up 2.51% on the day. Over the past year it returned +0.9% with dividends reinvested, against +12.4% for the S&P 500. Its market value is $39.9 billion.
| Period | PAYX | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +15.0% | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -2.6% | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +4.4% | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +0.9% | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +13.5% | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +6.7% | +76.0% |
Key statistics
- Market value
- $39.9B
- P/E (trailing)
- 22.3
- Forward P/E
- 18.5
- Price / sales
- 6.0
- Dividend yield
- 4.15%
- 52-week range
- $85.57 to $127.34
- Next report
- Dec 18, 2026 (estimated)
About Paychex
Offers payroll processing, HR administration, and employee benefits services.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Human Resource & Employment Services
More on Paychex
- Financials: revenue, earnings and segmentsRevenue +17% in the year to May 2026
- Valuation: P/E history and peersP/E 22.3, median 26.0 at its last 10 year ends
- Returns: what $1,000 became$1,000 ten years ago is $2,783 today
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes Paychex from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.