PAYX Stock - Paychex, Inc.
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.57B | $5.28B | $5.01B | $4.61B | $4.06B |
| Gross Profit | $4.03B | $3.80B | $3.55B | $3.26B | $2.79B |
| Gross Margin | 72.4% | 72.0% | 71.0% | 70.6% | 68.7% |
| Operating Income | $2.21B | $2.17B | $2.03B | $1.84B | $1.46B |
| Net Income | $1.66B | $1.69B | $1.56B | $1.39B | $1.10B |
| Net Margin | 29.7% | 32.0% | 31.1% | 30.2% | 27.1% |
| EPS | $4.60 | $4.69 | $4.32 | $3.86 | $3.05 |
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.
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Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9th 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated | Market Perform | $121← $140 |
| October 23rd 2025 | Citigroup | Resumed | Neutral | $139 |
| October 22nd 2025 | Wells Fargo | Initiation | Underweight | $128 |
| October 7th 2025 | Stephens | Initiation | Equal Weight | $135 |
| October 1st 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated | Market Perform | $140← $143 |
| September 24th 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated | Market Perform | $143← $160 |
| July 10th 2025 | BMO Capital Markets | Initiation | Market Perform | $160 |
| December 22nd 2023 | TD Cowen | Downgrade | Market Perform | $123← $132 |
| December 14th 2023 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal Weight | $126← $107 |
| November 7th 2023 | UBS | Initiation | Neutral | $120 |
| September 5th 2023 | RBC Capital Mkts | Initiation | Sector Perform | $130 |
| June 2nd 2023 | UBS | Initiation | Neutral | $115 |
| April 3rd 2023 | BofA Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | $105← $119 |
| January 17th 2023 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | $110 |
Earnings History & Surprises
PAYXEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $1.67 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.23 | $1.26 | +2.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.20 | $1.22 | +1.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q1 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $1.48 | $1.49 | +0.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $1.13 | $1.14 | +0.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $1.14 | $1.16 | +1.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $1.10 | $1.12 | +1.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | $1.37 | $1.38 | +0.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $1.07 | $1.08 | +0.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $1.12 | $1.14 | +1.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q1 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $1.24 | $1.29 | +4.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $0.95 | $0.99 | +4.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $0.97 | $1.03 | +6.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $0.79 | $0.81 | +2.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $1.05 | $1.15 | +9.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $0.80 | $0.91 | +13.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.80 | $0.89 | +11.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.67 | $0.72 | +7.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Paychex Outlook Reflects Updated Assumptions With Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Anticipated To Grow 10% To 11%
📈 PositivePaychex Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $5.43-$5.53 to $5.48-$5.53 vs $5.46 Est
📈 PositivePaychex Q2 Adj. EPS $1.26 Beats $1.23 Estimate, Sales $1.557B Miss $1.568B Estimate
➖ NeutralStifel Maintains Hold on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $126
➖ NeutralWells Fargo Maintains Underweight on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $116
📉 NegativeBMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $121
➖ NeutralJefferies Maintains Hold on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $118
➖ NeutralTD Cowen Maintains Hold on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $114
➖ NeutralWells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Paychex with Underweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $128
📉 NegativeMorgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Paychex, Raises Price Target to $133
➖ NeutralStephens & Co. Initiates Coverage On Paychex with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $135
➖ NeutralMorgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $132
➖ NeutralBMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $140
➖ NeutralPaychex shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.
📉 NegativePaychex Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $5.40-$5.50 to $5.43-$5.53 vs $5.45 Est; Affirms FY2026 Sales Guidance of $6.491B-$6.602B vs $6.538B Est
📈 PositivePaychex Q1 Adj. EPS $1.22 Beats $1.21 Estimate, Sales $1.540B Beat $1.538B Estimate
📈 PositiveStifel Maintains Hold on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $142
➖ NeutralUBS Maintains Neutral on Paychex, Lowers Price Target to $140
➖ NeutralBILL Holdings shares are trading higher following a report suggesting that Ellion Management built a stake in the company. Also, the company partnered with Paychex to launch an integrated accounts payable solution via Paychex Flex.
📈 PositivePaychex Partners With BILL To Launch Integrated Accounts Payable Solution Via Paychex Flex, Empowering SMBs With Unified Payroll, HR, And Payment Management
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