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Paychex Inc Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 05 Feb 2026.
Paychex Inc: what insiders have been doing
Paychex Inc, classified in the Business Services sector, is a listed company based in Rochester, United States, founded in 1971. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). Between 18 October 2025 and 18 October 2026, 25 insiders published 67 filings.
On the market, 2 insiders bought (2 purchases totalling €167k) while 5 insiders sold (5 sales totalling €3.7M). The net balance comes to €3.6M on the selling side. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. Among those who bought: 2 senior executives. Mucci Martin filed the largest sale, €2.4M, on 15 July 2026, which represents 0.0076% of the company's market value.
The data flag 2 purchases as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. Such overlaps are known as a cluster signal: distinct people reaching the same decision at about the same time. The most recent open-market purchase was published on 5 February 2026, 255 days ago. The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 2 days. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,814 companies) published 19 filings over the same period, against 67 filings here. The full history, which starts in 2021, counts 3 purchases against 43 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 May 2026, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 6.51 bn USD and net income at 1.76 bn USD, and the dividend at 4.43 USD per share.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Coursera, Inc. also feature in our signals. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
298
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€171,368
3 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€25M
43 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleChristopher C. Simmons1 sale
Joseph Doody1 buy
Joseph M. Velli1 sale
Martin Mucci1 sale
Roaldsen Elizabeth1 sale
Robert L. Schrader1 sale
+1 other insider
Since the insiders bought
- -4.3%Entry US$98.53 · Close at T+90 US$94.26
- -4.3%Entry US$98.53 · Close at T+90 US$94.26
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Paychex Inc Hold (neutral), based on 14 analysts. Average price target: US$113.93.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 3,735 of 24,148 companies
69.6
score / 100
Value56
Quality84
FCF yld5.9%
Earn yld4.5%
EV/EBITDA14.6x
ROE47%
Gross mgn74%
Net mgn27%
Debt/EBITDA1.5x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2026FY ended May 2026 · cache
US$110.78
Analyst consensus
14 analystsHold
US$96.00Target US$113.93(+3%)US$150.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$6.5B
Gross profitUS$4.8B74% margin
EBITDAUS$3B46% margin
Net incomeUS$1.8B27.4% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)22.0x
PER (forward)17.3x
P/Book10.6x
Beta0.85
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$39.4B
Total debtUS$4.6B
Free Cash FlowUS$2.3B
Debt / Equity125%
Profitability & ownership
ROE47.1%
ROA10.2%
% insiders10.2%
% institutions85.9%
Last declaration on 16 October 2026
Declarations298 total
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7,839 shares@ US$107.68Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-424044:0
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38 shares@ US$110.78Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-424042:0
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970 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-424039:0
970 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-424046:0
970 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-424038:0
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562,635 shares@ US$99.91100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001628280-26-063810
130 shares@ US$122.020.0000% mcap2.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-353992:0
164 shares0Common StockSEC:0001193125-26-310269:0
164 shares0Common Stock - Family TrustSEC:0001193125-26-310269:1
9,309 shares@ US$113.98190.0029% mcap1.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-310270:0
2,600 shares@ US$115.090.0008% mcap8.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001193125-26-310268:0
2,600 shares@ US$115.09170.0008% mcap8.9% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-005286
9,309 shares@ US$113.98190.0029% mcap100.0% of flowCommon sharesSEC144:0001628280-26-048681
25 of 298 declarations
About Paychex Inc
Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) is a leading U.S.-listed business services company focused on payroll, human resources, and employee benefits administration. Founded in 1971 by B. Thomas Golisano, Paychex was built on the idea that payroll and HR complexity can be simplified for businesses, especially small and medium-sized employers. The company is headquartered in Rochester, New York, and its operating footprint is primarily in the United States, with an expanded presence in Northern Europe. ([paychex.com](https://www.paychex.com/corporate?utm_source=openai))
Paychex’s business model is centered on integrated human capital management (HCM) solutions that combine software, service, and advisory support. Its core offering includes payroll processing, HR administration, time and attendance, compliance support, retirement services such as 401(k) plans, employee benefits, business insurance, and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services. The company also promotes Paychex Flex, a digital platform designed to unify payroll, HR workflows, employee self-service, and administrative tools in one system. This broad product stack positions Paychex as a one-stop provider for businesses looking to outsource or streamline key back-office functions. ([paychex.com](https://www.paychex.com/?utm_source=openai))
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In competitive terms, Paychex operates in a highly fragmented but increasingly software-driven market where compliance, automation, and customer experience matter greatly. The company says it serves nearly 800,000 customers across the U.S. and Europe, and management highlights that it pays one out of every 11 American private-sector workers, underscoring the scale of its domestic franchise. Paychex also emphasizes leadership in retirement recordkeeping, including 401(k) plan administration, which is an important source of recurring relationships and cross-selling potential. ([investor.paychex.com](https://investor.paychex.com/company-information?utm_source=openai))
From an investor perspective, Paychex is typically viewed as a high-quality, recurring-revenue services platform with relatively resilient demand characteristics. The company’s public filings and investor materials point to a strategy built around technology investment, advisory depth, and disciplined capital allocation. Recent highlights include the acquisition/integration of Paycor referenced in the 2025 Form 10-K, alongside 2025 financial disclosures showing a strong adjusted operating margin and substantial dividend payouts. Taken together, these developments suggest a company focused on consolidating scale, expanding product breadth, and reinforcing its position as a trusted HR and payroll partner for U.S. businesses listed on the NASDAQ market in the United States. ([investor.paychex.com](https://investor.paychex.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings/content/0000950170-25-095300/payx-20250531.htm?utm_source=openai))
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