Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Paychex Buy (7.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is PAYX's P/E ratio?

Paychex trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.8.

When does PAYX report earnings?

Paychex's next scheduled report is on Dec 18, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.28.

What is the PAYX price target?

The median analyst price target from 14 analysts is $111.50, with a range of $96.00 – $150.00.

Is PAYX Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Paychex as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Does PAYX pay a dividend?

Yes — Paychex's dividend yield is 4.1%.

Nama Insights

Paychex (PAYX)

Technology · Software Application · NASDAQ

S&P 500Nasdaq-100

Paychex (PAYX) is a Technology company in the Software Application industry. It has a market capitalization of $41.67B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.5%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 16.9% and free cash flow per share grew 36.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 7.2/10

Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Lagging · -10.0% over 12 months ex. last

Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Shariah Compliant

Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Off its high

-27.4%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$41.67B
Trailing P/E	20.8
Price / book	11.2
Price / sales	6.3
FCF yield	5.5%
Dividend yield	4.1%
Gross margin	74.4%
Operating margin	39.2%
Net margin	27.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+16.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+9.2%
EPS growth (YoY)	—
FCF/share growth (YoY)	+36.6%
Beta	0.8
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Technology
Industry	Software Application

PAYX earnings

Next report: Dec 18, 2026 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $1.28). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q1 2027	Sep 23, 2026	$1.34	$1.32	+1.5%	$1.63B
Q4 2026	Jun 24, 2026	$1.32	$1.31	+0.8%	$1.61B
Q3 2026	Mar 25, 2026	$1.71	$1.67	+2.4%	$1.81B
Q2 2026	Dec 19, 2025	$1.26	$1.23	+2.4%	$1.56B

PAYX analyst price target

Median target $111.50 from 14 analysts, ranging $96.00 – $150.00.

Software Application peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
SAP	SAP	$269.45B	29.7
SHOP	Shopify	$191.58B	85.1
CRM	Salesforce	$175.83B	12.7
UBER	Uber Technologies	$140.05B	40.6
ADP	Automatic Data Processing	$119.75B	26.5
NOW	ServiceNow	$105.84B	26.9
SNOW	Snowflake	$97.33B	195.7
ADBE	Adobe	$93.14B	10.1

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Recent Congressional trades

Paychex trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member	Chamber	Trade	Amount	Disclosed
April McClain Delaney	House	Sell	$100,001 - $250,000	Sep 9, 2026
Julie Johnson	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Aug 5, 2026
Thomas H Tuberville	Senate	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Aug 5, 2026
Alan Armstrong	Senate	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Jul 21, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	May 8, 2026
April McClain Delaney	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	May 6, 2026
April McClain Delaney	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	May 6, 2026
Rick Larsen	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Apr 15, 2026
April McClain Delaney	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Mar 10, 2026
April McClain Delaney	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Mar 10, 2026
Richard W. Allen	House	Sell	$15,001 - $50,000	Feb 17, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene	House	Buy	$15,001 - $50,000	Nov 13, 2025

PAYX FAQ

Is PAYX a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Paychex Buy (7.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is PAYX's P/E ratio?: Paychex trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.8.
When does PAYX report earnings?: Paychex's next scheduled report is on Dec 18, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.28.
What is the PAYX price target?: The median analyst price target from 14 analysts is $111.50, with a range of $96.00 – $150.00.
Is PAYX Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Paychex as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does PAYX pay a dividend?: Yes — Paychex's dividend yield is 4.1%.