GOLISANO B THOMAS
Transaction: 09/01/2026
SELL
Change
-334
Price
$127.04
Filing
09/02/2026
Type
SELL
Paychex, Inc.
PAYX • Staffing & Employment Services
$112.47
▼ -0.15 (-0.13%)
Current price
EarningsLatest report: Aug 31, 2026
HIGHLY FAVORABLE PROFILEExcellentConfidence: 70%
Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.
Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology
Analysis thesis: Strong business quality with supportive growth and cash-flow evidence. Valuation still matters, but the historical ratio profile is favorable.
Market Cap
$36.13B
Growth
12.6%
Cash Flow
5/5
Trend
Stable
Evidence
Stable or improving margins · 27.0%Positive revenue growth · 9.1%Positive free cash flow · 6.47Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 20.91
Financial data as of: Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Sep 25, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
Company Snapshot
Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.
Price$112.47
Change-0.13%
Market Cap$36.13B
52W Range85.45 - 130.32
Beta0.81
Gross Margin74.29%
Oper. Margin38.55%
Profit Margin27.03%
Debt/Eq1.23
Current Ratio1.26
Quick Ratio1.26
Revenue 5Y12.64%
Price$112.47
Change-0.13%
Market Cap$36.13B
52W Range85.45 - 130.32
Beta0.81
Gross Margin74.29%
Oper. Margin38.55%
Profit Margin27.03%
Debt/Eq1.23
Current Ratio1.26
Quick Ratio1.26
Revenue 5Y12.64%
Target$111.17
Target Upside-1.16%
Target Median$111.50
Target Range107.00 - 115.00
Volume4.44M
Avg Volume3.18M
EPS Surprise0.04
Investment DNA
How strong this company looks for long-term investors
83
out of 100
Business Quality
Margins, moat, returns
85/100
Financial Strength
Debt, cash, stability
72/100
Growth Potential
Revenue and expansion
93/100
Price Attractiveness
Cheap or expensive today
58/100
Why this score▼
Stable or improving margins · 27.0%Positive revenue growth · 9.1%Positive free cash flow · 6.47Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 20.91
Analyst view
Analyst sentiment and price target
Analyst sentiment
No vote count available
Bullish
0
Hold
0
Bearish
0
Price Target
2026-09-25
Low
$107.00
Mean
$111.17
Median
$111.50
High
$115.00
Insider Transactions
Recent executive and insider activity
Simmons Christopher C
Transaction: 08/14/2026
SELL
Change
-130
Price
$122.02
Filing
08/17/2026
Type
SELL
Schrader Robert L.
Transaction: 07/20/2026
SELL
Change
-2,600
Price
$115.09
Filing
07/21/2026
Type
SELL
| Insider | Type | Change | Price | Transaction | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLISANO B THOMAS | SELL | -334 | $127.04 | 09/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Simmons Christopher C | SELL | -130 | $122.02 | 08/14/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| Schrader Robert L. | SELL | -2,600 | $115.09 | 07/20/2026 | 07/21/2026 |
| DOODY JOSEPH | SELL | -164 | Not reported | 07/20/2026 | 07/21/2026 |
| DOODY JOSEPH | BUY | +164 | Not reported | 07/20/2026 | 07/21/2026 |
| MUCCI MARTIN | SELL | -9,309 | $113.98 | 07/17/2026 | 07/21/2026 |
| Simmons Christopher C | SELL | -2,615 | $115.92 | 07/17/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Schrader Robert L. | SELL | -2,382 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Schrader Robert L. | BUY | +29,553 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Roaldsen Elizabeth | SELL | -2,383 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Bhandari Prabha S | SELL | -282 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| ANTE ADAM BROOKS | BUY | +23,088 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| ANTE ADAM BROOKS | SELL | -299 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Simmons Christopher C | SELL | -1,172 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Simmons Christopher C | BUY | +11,082 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Parodi Chad C | SELL | -300 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Parodi Chad C | BUY | +18,471 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Argiropoulos Mason | SELL | -386 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Argiropoulos Mason | BUY | +14,777 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | BUY | +23,088 | $110.00 | 07/15/2026 | 07/17/2026 |