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$PAYX

Paychex Inc

XNASIndustrialsServices-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management

$114.60-0.09%$0.1000Prev $114.70LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when PAYX starts printing.

As of the latest tick, PAYX is trading at $114.60, down 0.09% versus the previous close of $114.70. Our scanner has flagged PAYX 11 times on unusual volume in the last 30 days.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$114.60
Change today
-0.09%
Previous close
$114.70
52-week range
$85.45 – $148.11
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$40.79B
P/E ratio
25.42
Dividend yield
4.15% ($4.76)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
355.7M
SEC · as of 2026-06-30
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2025-08-29
Institutional own.
95.80%
Tradeable float
14.2M
4% of shares · after <1% insiders + 96% institutions
Short interest
20.4M
▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-06-30
Short % of float
5.7%
Days to cover
4.5d
Avg daily volume
3.3M
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management
Exchange
XNAS

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Why is $PAYX moving today?

SEC filing

Here is the latest on PAYX from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: PAYCHEX INC filed a Annual report (10-K). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Why is $PAYX moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 14.2M shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold12 analysts
Avg target $105.00(-8% downside)
Range $90 – $140
1 buy8 hold3 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

7 buys, 20 sells last 3 months (18/44 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Simmons Christopher C
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 43%3K$303K
at $115.92
Jul 17, 26
Bhandari Prabha S
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-282sold 14%2K$31K
at $110.00
Jul 15, 26
Schrader Robert L.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 12%17K$262K
at $110.00
Jul 15, 26
Schrader Robert L.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 26%21Kn/aJul 15, 26
Roaldsen Elizabeth
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 26%7K$262K
at $110.00
Jul 15, 26
Ante Adam Brooks
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-299sold 0.6%53K$33K
at $110.00
Jul 15, 26
Ante Adam Brooks
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 6.5%56Kn/aJul 15, 26
Simmons Christopher C
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 22%4K$129K
at $110.00
Jul 15, 26
Simmons Christopher C
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 43%6Kn/aJul 15, 26
Gibson John B
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-14Ksold 17%67K$1.5M
at $110.00
Jul 15, 26
Gibson John B
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+14Kadded 21%81Kn/aJul 15, 26
Bergstrom Ryan Norman
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-303sold 0.7%41K$33K
at $110.00
Jul 15, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$PAYX Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish78Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$PAYX Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
PAYCHEX INC filed a Annual report (10-K)
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: +0.23% from 200 EMA at 2:16 PM ET
at $113.87
Alert· 1d ago 6.3× RVOL
PAYX hit 6.277x RVOL at 2:16 PM ET
at $113.87
Alert· 1d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: -0.80% from 200 EMA at 1:04 PM ET
at $112.80
Alert· 1d ago 9.3× RVOL
PAYX hit 9.348x RVOL at 1:04 PM ET
at $112.80
Alert· 1d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: -1.41% from 200 EMA at 11:59 AM ET
at $112.78
Alert· 1d ago 11.3× RVOL
PAYX hit 11.288x RVOL at 11:59 AM ET
at $112.78
Alert· 1d ago 6.2× RVOL
PAYX hit 6.174x RVOL at 11:26 AM ET
at $113.63
Alert· 2d ago +2.3% vs EMA
PAYX 200EMA (5m) Trending · 73 bars · L3 · +2.32% above EMA · slope +0.50%
at $114.72
Alert· 2d ago +0.6% vs EMA
PAYX 50EMA (5m) Trending · 73 bars · L3 · +0.61% above EMA · slope +0.66%
at $114.72
Alert· 2d ago +0.5% vs EMA
PAYX 200EMA (1m) Trending · 303 bars · L5 · +0.52% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $114.72
Alert· 2d ago +0.5% vs EMA
PAYX 200EMA (1m) Trending · 303 bars · L5 · +0.52% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $114.72
Alert· 2d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: +0.29% from 200 EMA at 3:57 PM ET
at $114.58
Alert· 2d ago 2.2× RVOL
PAYX hit 2.183x RVOL at 3:57 PM ET
at $114.58
Alert· 2d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: +0.87% from 200 EMA at 2:09 PM ET
at $114.92
Alert· 2d ago 3.0× RVOL
PAYX hit 2.978x RVOL at 2:09 PM ET
at $114.92
Alert· 2d ago +1.1% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: +1.14% from 200 EMA at 1:29 PM ET
at $114.56
Alert· 2d ago 3.5× RVOL
PAYX hit 3.490x RVOL at 1:29 PM ET
at $114.56
Alert· 2d ago +1.6% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: +1.59% from 200 EMA at 12:48 PM ET
at $114.52
Alert· 2d ago 2.5× RVOL
PAYX hit 2.458x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $114.52
Alert· 2d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: +0.91% from 200 EMA at 12:20 PM ET
at $113.44
Alert· 2d ago 4.1× RVOL
PAYX hit 4.087x RVOL at 12:20 PM ET
at $113.44
Alert· 2d ago 2.1× RVOL
PAYX hit 2.098x RVOL at 11:37 AM ET
at $113.46
Alert· 5d ago +1.8% vs EMA
PAYX 200EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +1.82% above EMA · slope +0.43%
at $110.86
Alert· 5d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$PAYX near 200 EMA: +0.83% from 200 EMA at 1:57 PM ET
at $111.42
Alert· 5d ago 2.5× RVOL
PAYX hit 2.458x RVOL at 1:57 PM ET
at $111.42
News· SEC EDGAR· 24d ago
PAYCHEX INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 72d ago Bullish
2026 ChicagoCISO ORBIE Awards Recognize Top Security Executives
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 75d ago Neutral
Michael Haske to Become isolved CEO as Company Embarks on Next Phase of AI-Led Growth
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 100d ago Bullish
YouLinc Launches Referral Partner Generation Platform for B2B Professionals on LinkedIn
News· The Motley Fool· 114d ago Bullish
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks in the Nasdaq?
News· SEC EDGAR· 114d ago
PAYCHEX INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 115d ago
PAYCHEX INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations

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PAYX stock FAQ

Why is $PAYX moving today?

Here is the latest on PAYX from our scanner (live price and day move above). Fresh from the SEC: PAYCHEX INC filed a Annual report (10-K). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the PAYX stock price today?

PAYX last traded at $114.60, down 0.09% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live PAYX alerts?

The PAYX Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PAYX 11 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is PAYX on?

PAYX (Paychex Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $40.79B in the SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT sector.

Is PAYX good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PAYX for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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