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Paychex (PAYX)
NASDAQ:PAYX
Paychex (PAYX) Stock Price & Analysis
1,239 Followers
PAYX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$101.63 - $128.72
Previous Close$117.79
Volume2.30M
Average Volume (3M)1.86M
Market Cap
$42.40B
Enterprise Value$41.58B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.69B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$868.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.7
Beta1.05
Next Earnings
Jun 26, 2024EPS Estimate
$1.1Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 12, 2024Dividend Yield2.99%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.58
Shares Outstanding359,963,341
10 Day Avg. Volume2,100,842
30 Day Avg. Volume1,855,188
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.54
Alpha0.00065
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)26.27
Price to Sales (P/S)29.80
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)16.20
P/FCF Ratio17.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$120.90Price Target Upside2.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
Paychex News
PremiumMarket News
QQQ ETF Update, 4/17/2024 
PremiumMarket News
QQQ ETF Update, 4/15/2024 
PremiumMarket News
QQQ ETF Update, 4/11/2024 
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial StabilityInterest income is expected to be stable or improve, suggesting a solid foundation for revenue from interest.
Revenue GrowthRevenue growth is augmented by increased attach rates for ancillary products such as HR Outsourcing, retirement, and insurance.
Strategic ManagementManagement's focus on driving productivity through digitization and AI is enhancing operational efficiency and expanding profit margins.
Bears Say
Company PerformanceFQ3 revenue was below consensus, driven by a lower contribution from ERTC and moderating SMB trends.
Guidance AdjustmentPAYX adjusted their F24 guidance for MS revenue growth down, reflecting a bigger than anticipated cut.
Legislative ImpactWith bipartisan legislation that would end the ERTC program retroactively as of January 31, PAYX decided to stop recording ERTC revenue after January 31.
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Ownership Overview
12.00% Insiders
39.25% Mutual Funds
24.73% Other Institutional Investors
24.02% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Paychex
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
PAYX FAQ
What was Paychex’s price range in the past 12 months?
Paychex lowest stock price was $101.63 and its highest was $128.72 in the past 12 months.
What is Paychex’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date?
Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 26, 2024 which is in 68 days.
How were Paychex’s earnings last quarter?
Paychex released its earnings results on Apr 02, 2024. The company reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.375 by $0.005.
Is Paychex overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Paychex’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Paychex pay dividends?
Paychex pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.89 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.99%. See more information on Paychex dividends here
What is Paychex’s EPS estimate?
Paychex’s EPS estimate is $1.1.
How many shares outstanding does Paychex have?
Paychex has 359,963,350 shares outstanding.
What happened to Paychex’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Paychex reported an EPS of $1.38 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.375. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.378%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Paychex?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Paychex’s share is Auxier Asset Management. It holds Paychex’s shares valued at 5M.
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Paychex Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$120.90 (2.64% Upside)
$120.90 (2.64% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PAYX Sentiment 93%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 71.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.10%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
46.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
22.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Paychex
Paychex, Inc. is one of the leading providers of integrated human capital management solutions in the United States and Europe. The company offers human resource, payroll, retirement, and insurance services for organizations of any size, from startup to enterprise.
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PAYX Company Deck
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PAYX Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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PAYX Revenue Breakdown
74.50% Management Solutions
23.50% PEO and Insurance Solutions
1.99% Interest on funds held for clients
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PAYX Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$120.90
▲(2.64% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering PAYX
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
6/19 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-6.87%
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