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PAYCHEX INC

Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 24, 2026
$110.75−0.88 (-0.79%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$39.49B
P/E (TTM)
22.0
Dividend yield
4.00%

About Paychex

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, SIC 8700

Paychex, Inc. delivers human capital management technology and advisory services across human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and business insurance. The company operates through core offerings that include proprietary software platforms such as SurePayroll, Paychex Flex, and Paycor, along with administrative services organization and professional employer organization solutions. Its platforms address the full employee life cycle by providing tools for talent acquisition, performance management, time and attendance tracking, benefits administration, retirement recordkeeping, and small business financing. Paychex markets these solutions to diverse business clients ranging from small firms to large organizations across multiple commercial industries.

The company maintains dual corporate headquarters in Rochester, New York, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Operating across the United States and parts of Europe, Paychex serves approximately 840,000 total customers, which includes roughly 800,000 payroll clients, and employs approximately 17,600 people primarily within the United States.

Summary of the business section of Paychex's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
PAYCHEX INC
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Rochester, NY
Address
911 Panorama Trail S 14625-0397
Phone
(585) 385-6666
Employees
17,600, May 31, 2026
Industry
Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management
Incorporated in
Delaware
Fiscal year ends
May 31
Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Victor, New York

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
PAYX
Exchange
Nasdaq
Shares outstanding
356M, Aug 31, 2026
Public float
$35.96B, Nov 28, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
Stock splits
3-for-2, May 23, 2000; 3-for-2, May 24, 1999; 3-for-2, May 26, 1998; 3-for-2, May 30, 1997; 3-for-2, May 24, 1996; 3-for-2, May 26, 1995; 3-for-2, Aug 27, 1993; 3-for-2, May 21, 1992; 3-for-2, Nov 16, 1987; 3-for-2, Jun 13, 1986
SEC CIK
723531
CUSIP
704326107
ISIN
US7043261079
LEI
529900K900DW6SUBM174
EIN
16-1124166

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Christopher C. SimmonsVP, Controller & Treasurer3,290
Robert L. SchraderSr. VP, CFO18,886
Prabha S. BhandariChief Legal Officer, Secretary1,664
Chad C. ParodiSVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance6,036
Ryan Norman BergstromChief Product Officer41,279
Adam Brooks AnteSr. Vice President, Paycor52,566
John B. GibsonPresident and CEO81,366
Mason ArgiropoulosVP, Chief HR Officer5,219
Elizabeth RoaldsenSr. Vice President6,952
Jason Richard RoseSVP, Digital Sales & Marketing2,782
Beaumont VanceSr VP Data, Analytics, and AI2,758
Mark Anthony BottiniSr. VP of Sales81,132
Michael E. GiojaSr. Vice President24,636
Martin MucciDirector439,894
Joseph DoodyDirector25,647
Joseph M. TucciDirector67,364
Joseph M. VelliDirector89,564
Tom BonadioDirector21,504
J. Michael HansenDirector624
Kara WilsonDirector8,254
Kevin A. PriceDirector3,951
Theresa M. PaytonDirector2,800
Pamela A. JosephDirector11,770

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2026
John B.Gibson
$10.27M-$3.35M$2.86M$111$92
FY2026
Martin Mucci
$0$0$2.86M$111$92
FY2025
John B.Gibson
$8.81M$16.43M$2.89M$174$147
FY2024
John B.Gibson
$7.53M$8.46M$2.50M$129$121
FY2023
John B.Gibson
$6.68M$5.66M$2.69M$109$96
FY2023
John BGibson
$6.68M$5.66M$2.69M$109$96

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“Our Employees: As of May 31, 2026, we employed approximately 17,600 people, primarily in the U.S.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings