| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4'26 | $1.31 | $1.32 | +0.9% |
| Q3'26 | $1.67 | $1.71 | +2.3% |
| Q2'26 | $1.67 | $1.26 | -24.5% |
| Q4'25 | $1.23 | $1.26 | +2.4% |
| Q3'25 | $1.20 | $1.22 | +1.4% |
| Qtr | Est | Actual | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4'26 | $1.6B | $1.6B | -1.7% |
| Q3'26 | $1.8B | $1.8B | +1.6% |
| Q2'26 | $1.8B | $1.6B | -12.5% |
| Q4'25 | - | $1.6B | - |
| Q3'25 | - | $1.5B | - |
Market Data
PAYX is currently trading at $106.62, giving Paychex, Inc. a market cap of 37.89B and a P/E ratio of 21.5. Today's range spans $103.74–$106.79, with shares opening at $104.59 and moving up $0.04 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 77/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 67/100.
Over the past year PAYX has traded between $85.45 and $148.11 - the current price is +24.8% off the 52-week low and -28.0% from the high. 25 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $106.57 (range $90.00–$140.00), implying downside of -0.0%.
If you're looking for bullish momentum in Technology, PAYX is putting up the numbers: 77/100 technical score, BUY signal, bullish sentiment at 67/100. Price: $106.62 (in the lower half of its 52-week range). (P/E: 21.5) The 37.89B market cap keeps it in play for institutional position sizes, and the $85.45–$148.11 annual range shows this stock can make real moves when it gets directional conviction behind it.
What makes PAYX's BUY setup (77/100) particularly actionable at 37.89B in Technology capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $106.62 (in the lower half of its 52-week range in $85.45–$148.11), with sentiment running bullish at 67/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.
Sentiment gathered from recent headlines
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