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NasdaqGS:PAYX Community·US$41.6b Market Cap
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PAYX Share Price Performance

US$114.75
-18.32 (-13.77%)
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US$113.71
Fair Value
US$114.75
-18.32 (-13.77%)
Fairly Valued intrinsic discount
US$113.71
Fair Value
Price US$114.75
AnalystConsensusTarget US$113.71
AnalystHighTarget US$139.68
AnalystLowTarget US$95.00
Thu, 3 Sep 26
Fair ValueUS$113.71
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Analyst Commentary Highlights Balanced Views on Paychex Amid Subtle Valuation and Growth Adjustments

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Fair Value US$139.68 17.8% undervalued intrinsic discount

AI Adoption And HCM Data Scale Will Reshape This Payroll Leader’s Long-Term Potential

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Fair Value US$95 20.8% overvalued intrinsic discount

AI Rollout And PEO Demand Will Support Steady Outlook Despite Integration Risks

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Analyst Commentary Highlights Balanced Views on Paychex Amid Subtle Valuation and Growth Adjustments

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AI Rollout And PEO Demand Will Support Steady Outlook Despite Integration Risks

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PAYX: AI Execution And Paycor Synergies Will Support Dividend While Risks Remain

Fair Value: US$113.71 Fairly Valued intrinsic discount
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PAYX: FY27 AI Integration And Paycor Synergies Will Support Future Upside

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PAYX: FY27 Revenue Outlook Will Drive Downside Risk At Current P E

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Snowflake Analysis

Established dividend payer with adequate balance sheet.

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Paychex, Inc. Key Details

US$6.5b

Revenue

US$1.7b

Cost of Revenue

US$4.8b

Gross Profit

US$3.1b

Other Expenses

US$1.8b

Earnings

Last Reported Earnings
May 31, 2026
Next Reporting Earnings
Sep 23, 2026
4.94
74.29%
27.03%
122.0%
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About PAYX

Founded
1971
Employees
17600
CEO
John Gibson
WebsiteView website
www.paychex.com

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients’ payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; administrative services organization HR outsourcing solutions; solutions to payroll and non-payroll customers; retirement and funding solutions; and 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. Additionally, it offers payroll, HR, employee benefits administration, retirement, insurance, risk management outsourcing, and access to professionally trained HR representatives, virtually and on-site. It markets and sells its solutions primarily through its direct sales force. Paychex, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

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PAYX: AI Execution And Paycor Synergies Will Support Dividend While Risks Remain

Analysts have raised the Paychex fair value estimate from $109.57 to $113.71, reflecting a series of higher Street price targets and expectations that the company can sustain wallet share gains while managing macro noise. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Paychex points to a mix of optimism around execution and wallet share gains, alongside caution about growth pacing and long term revenue trends.

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