PCX Stock Chart & Stats
€77.37
-€0.06(-0.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€77.37
-€0.06(-0.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€73.63 - €128.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.00
Average Volume (3M)122.00
Market Cap
€34.59B
Enterprise Value€38.19K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€1.18B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€4.61B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.5
Beta0.14
Next Earnings
Sep 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.16Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.95%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.91
Shares Outstanding355,682,860
10 Day Avg. Volume79
30 Day Avg. Volume122
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.21
Price to Book (P/B)9.84
Price to Sales (P/S)5.65
P/FCF Ratio15.84
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€95.21Price Target Upside23.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)5.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.01B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation & FCF ConversionConsistently strong operating cash flow and FCF (free cash flow running ~90%+ of net income) provide durable internal funding for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction and strategic investments. High cash conversion supports financial flexibility across economic cycles and funds long-term product investment.
Durable Profitability & MarginsSustained high operating margins and recent margin expansion indicate strong pricing power, scalable operations and effective cost controls. Durable margin profile enhances resilience to slower top-line growth and enables reinvestment in products, sustaining long-term returns and shareholder distributions.
Acquisition Integration & Strategic Product Build-outSuccessful Paycor integration with material synergies strengthens scale in HCM and expands cross-sell opportunities. Combined with AI initiatives like WISE, this creates durable competitive differentiation, deeper platform stickiness and incremental margins from realized integration savings over multiple years.
Bears Say
Guidance DecelerationManagement's materially lower revenue guide signals a structural growth slowdown near-term, reflecting lapping acquisition gains and lower interest income. Slower topline expansion reduces optionality for rapid scale-driven margin gains and raises reliance on cross-sell and pricing to sustain long-term growth.
Interest-on-funds SensitivityInterest income on client float is a meaningful, rate-sensitive revenue stream. A structural decline in interest-on-funds reduces recurring earnings power and heightens sensitivity to macro and rate cycles, pressuring overall revenue growth and requiring stronger organic service revenue to offset the gap.
Balance-sheet Volatility & LeverageUnusual debt swings and still-elevated absolute borrowings create uncertainty about normalized leverage and comparability. Balance-sheet volatility can constrain flexibility for M&A or aggressive buybacks, and increases refinancing and operational risk if funding needs or macro conditions shift over the medium term.
PCX FAQ
What was Paychex’s price range in the past 12 months?
Paychex lowest stock price was €73.63 and its highest was €128.14 in the past 12 months.
What is Paychex’s market cap?
Paychex’s market cap is €34.59B.
When is Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date?
Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 30, 2026 which is in 67 days.
How were Paychex’s earnings last quarter?
Paychex released its earnings results on Jun 24, 2026. The company reported €1.154 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.141 by €0.013.
Is Paychex overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Paychex’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Paychex pay dividends?
Paychex pays a Quarterly dividend of €1.043 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.95%. See more information on Paychex dividends here
What is Paychex’s EPS estimate?
Paychex’s EPS estimate is 1.16.
How many shares outstanding does Paychex have?
Paychex has 355,682,860 shares outstanding.
What happened to Paychex’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Paychex reported an EPS of €1.154 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.141. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.567%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Paychex?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:PCX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Paychex Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€95.21 (23.06% Upside)
€95.21 (23.06% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:PCX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €1.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-21.27%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Paychex
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.
PCX Revenue Breakdown
74.75% Management Solutions
22.01% PEO and Insurance Solutions
3.24% Interest on funds held for clients

PCX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€95.21
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