Paychex Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) reported strong Q1 fiscal 2026 results, with total revenue increasing 17% to $1.54 billion. Management Solutions revenue grew 21% to $1.2 billion, largely driven by the recent Paycor acquisition contributing 17% growth. The company's adjusted operating income rose 15% to $626.7 million, while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 5% to $1.22.

Key financial metrics include PEO and Insurance Solutions revenue growth of 3% to $329.1 million, and interest on funds held for clients increasing 27% to $47.6 million. The company maintained strong liquidity with $1.7 billion in cash and investments while holding $5.0 billion in borrowings. Based on strong performance, Paychex raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, now expecting adjusted EPS growth of 9-11%.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX), a leading human capital management company, has scheduled its fiscal 2026 first quarter earnings conference call for September 30, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. ET. The financial results for the quarter ended August 31, 2025, will be released before market open on the same day.

The conference call will feature President and CEO John Gibson and CFO Bob Schrader. Investors can access the live webcast and replay through the Paychex Investor Relations portal.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX), a leading human capital management company, has achieved dual recognition from Newsweek, being named among America's Greatest Companies 2025 and America's Most Admired Workplaces. The company earned these distinctions based on comprehensive evaluations of financial performance, workforce commitment, innovation, and sustainability.

The recognition stems from an extensive analysis involving over 250,000 U.S. employees and 1.5 million company reviews. Paychex's success is attributed to its 19,000-strong workforce and its 50-year commitment to a purpose-driven culture founded on six core values: integrity, partnership, accountability, respect, innovation, and service.

Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX) has announced a strategic partnership with BILL (NYSE: BILL) to launch Bill Pay, a new financial management solution for accounts payable integrated into Paychex Flex®. This solution combines payroll, HR, and payments into a single platform, addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses (SMBs).

According to the 2025 BILL Report, 40% of SMBs plan to automate their financial operations within six months, while 62% lack immediate visibility of their cash position across accounts. The new solution offers automated bill payments, access to BILL's network of over 8 million businesses, and real-time payment insights. The partnership aims to streamline operations and improve financial visibility for SMBs, with plans to expand beyond Paychex Flex in the future.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) released its Small Business Employment Watch for August 2025, revealing significant trends in the small business labor market. The report shows that job growth among businesses with fewer than 50 employees remained flat at 99.83, while hourly earnings growth hit a near five-year low of 2.58%.

Key regional insights show the Midwest leading with 100.29 in employment growth, while Texas experienced the highest state-level growth at 101.80. The Education and Health Services sector dominated with 101.28, maintaining its leadership position for 15 consecutive months. Manufacturing showed notable improvement, being the only sector with better year-to-date performance in 2025 compared to 2024.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) has released its Small Business Employment Watch for July 2025, showing stability in small business job growth. The national Small Business Jobs Index increased 0.17 percentage points to 99.82 in July, while hourly earnings growth maintained a steady trend at 2.74%, remaining below 3% for the ninth consecutive month.

Key highlights include positive growth in weekly hours worked (0.11%) for the first time since August 2024, with weekly earnings growth reaching 2.76% in July. The Midwest continues to lead regional growth, with Ohio (101.09) and Indiana (100.89) showing the strongest state-level performance. Education and Health Services sector leads in job growth, while Leisure and Hospitality, despite remaining last, showed the largest monthly gain of 0.59 percentage points.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX), a leading human capital management company, has been named to Selling Power's "60 Best Companies to Sell For" 2025 list for the 12th time. The recognition highlights Paychex's excellence in sales team development, innovative solutions, and consistent performance.

The company was evaluated across five key areas: company overview, compensation and benefits, hiring and training, diversity and inclusion commitment, and AI incorporation in sales processes. Paychex's sales organization collaborates across multiple departments, utilizing advanced technologies and data insights to streamline sales processes and deliver HR, employee benefits, insurance, and payroll solutions to clients.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) has announced a strategic partnership with SoFi to enhance its Paychex Flex® Perks platform with comprehensive financial wellness solutions. Through this integration, employees of Paychex customers will gain access to SoFi's suite of financial tools and services, including personal loans, student loans, and loan refinancing options.

The partnership addresses critical workforce needs, as research shows financial guidance is essential for long-term financial independence. Since its launch in summer 2024, over 230,000 customer employees have utilized the Paychex Flex Perks marketplace. The platform enables businesses of all sizes to offer enterprise-level benefits through payroll deduction at no cost to employers.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.08 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 21, 2025.