Paychex (PAYX) stock

Payroll services , market cap $43B

Payroll and benefits services for businesses

Worth $43B

$116.20

+1.25%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Above Average

In its sector

#93of 457

Industrials

Checks firing

4of 14

Trending up

From 52-week high

-9.2%

under its best in a year

PAYX's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 11. It closed near its high of the day.

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Why does PAYX lag the market?

Up 13% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.

Its operating margin went from 40.6% in fiscal 2023 to 38.6% in fiscal 2026.

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026; Annual reports, May 31, 2026

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Key facts on PAYX

Key facts on PAYX
The company	Sales up 14% on the year
Latest filing	8-K, Oct 16 Reported a shareholder vote

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What's next

Tue Nov 17: JP Morgan Ultimate Services…Investor conference · date confirmed.

PAYX catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed -2.3% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.

Why PAYX scores 11

Above Averagefor quality, not price, 4 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+4Chart checks 4 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+2Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average, near its 52-⁠week high, down over two years

Size adds
Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
Government filings adds

No effect today: Run-up, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, Persistence, News, and Insider trades.

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How PAYX ranks in Industrials

PAYX is #93 of 457 by Quality Score.

How PAYX ranks in Industrials
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	MTWThe Manitowoc	8/14	20
2	SWKStanley Black & Decker	7/14	20
3	JJacobs Solutions	9/14	19
	MTRNMaterion		Open for its score
	OCOwens Corning		Open for its score
	POWLPowell Industries		Open for its score
	PRLBProto Labs		Open for its score
93	PAYXPaychex	4/14	11

When does PAYX report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Fri Dec 18, before the open (in 38 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

Close after the report, last 3

+3.0%-1.7%-8.8%

Mar 25Jun 24Sep 23

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Sep 23, 2026Before open	Before open	-4.2%	-8.8%	-13.3%
Jun 24, 2026Before open	Before open	+0.8%	-1.7%	+0.3%
Mar 25, 2026Before open	Before open	+5.1%	+3.0%	+1.7%

PAYX closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and PAYX's Quality Score going into each

PAYX sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew every year from 2019 to 2026, to $6.5B. It made a profit in each of the three years.

PAYX has 4 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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PAYX RSI today: 56.3, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 56.3, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on PAYX

What it does and how it makes money1 findingIt kept 39 cents of each dollar of sales in fiscal 2026: $2.51B of operating profit on $6.51B of sales.Annual report, filed Jul 17, 2026
Where it stands4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on where PAYX stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings1 findingA new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "Our use of AI technology and the incorporation of AI technology into our solutions carries risks and challenges that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects." (10-K for fiscal 2026; not in fiscal 2025's)SEC filing · Jul 17, 2026, against the one of Jul 11, 2025
Who holds and trades it4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on who holds and trades PAYX, for Pro members

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Is PAYX's dividend covered? What its financials say

Its dividends come to 84% of its free cash flow.

PAYX's dividend against its free cash flow
Dividend	$4.76 a share a year Paid 4 times a year
Paid out	About $1.7B a year $4.76 a share on 356M shares, the count on its cover page as of Aug 31, 2026
Free cash flow	$2B The last four quarters, to Aug 31, 2026
Record	Raised every year since 2017 Its dividends a share each year, from its annual reports

PAYX insider trades

5 insiders sold $4.6M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellJoseph M. Velli$844KDirectorat $107.68 on Oct 14, filed Oct 16

SellJoseph M. VelliDirector$844Kat $107.68 on Oct 14, filed Oct 16

All 5 insider filings on PAYX from the last six months, for Pro members.

All PAYX insider trades

PAYX trades by Congress and the executive branch

16 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

BuyDonald Trump$500K to $1MPresident (R)traded Jul 20, disclosed Sep 22(64 days later)

BuyDonald TrumpPresident (R)$500K to $1Mtraded Jul 20, disclosed Sep 22(64 days later)

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PAYX's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

John B. GibsonPresident and CEO · no trades on file
Robert L. SchraderSr. VP, CFO · 1 trade
Christopher C. SimmonsVP, Controller & Treasurer · 1 trade
Elizabeth RoaldsenSr. Vice President · 1 trade
Adam Brooks AnteSr. Vice President, Paycor · no trades on file
Chad C. ParodiSVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance · no trades on file
Mason ArgiropoulosVP, Chief HR Officer · no trades on file
Prabha S. BhandariChief Legal Officer, Secretary · no trades on file

10 more officers and directors file at PAYX.

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Which ETFs hold PAYX?

In ETFs: PAYX is 0.9% of SCHD, 0.2% of QQQI, and 0.2% of QQQ, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.

About Paychex

Paychex is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, talent management, benefits administration, and retirement services. The firm also provides HR outsourcing services, including professional employer organization, or PEO, offerings, enabling clients to reduce HR overhead. Paychex primarily targets small and midsize businesses, although its acquisition of Paycor in 2025 signals the firm's aspirations to expand into the midmarket segment, serving firms with more than 100 employees. As of fiscal 2026, Paychex has approximately 840,000 clients and manages payroll for one in 11 workers in the United States.

17,600 employeesRochester, NYpaychex.com

What Paychex says it competes with

“The market for HCM solutions is highly competitive and fragmented.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Jul 17, 2026

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As of Nov 10, 2026: PAYX's Quality Score is 11 (Above Average), #93 of 457 in Industrials. Insiders sold $4.6M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does PAYX's Quality Score say?

PAYX scores 11 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #93 of 457 in Industrials by Quality Score, with 4 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 13% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is PAYX's Quality Score?

PAYX scores 11 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #93 of 457 in Industrials by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind PAYX's 11.

Are insiders buying PAYX?

5 insiders sold $4.6M across 5 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest is Joseph M. Velli, Director, who sold $844K on Oct 14. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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