Paychex gets upgrades to a buy, since my last coverage calling it a hold, despite the stock trading near a 5-year high and elevated P/E valuation. The company boasts sector-leading profit margins, conservative balance sheet risk, and a proven track record of dividend growth in 10 years. I expect further modest price upside over the next three years.
Paychex CEO John Gibson joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest data from Paychex's Small Business Jobs Index.
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) is preparing to announce its earnings at the close of June. The consensus forecast anticipates earnings of approximately $1.20 per share, an increase from $1.12 in the same quarter last year, while revenues are projected to rise by about 6.5% year-over-year to $1.38 billion.
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees ticked up slightly in April, gaining 0.27 percentage points to an index level of 100.02. The Small Business Jobs Index, a primary component of the Employment Watch report, has averaged 99.99 over the past 12 months, indicating little change in small business labor market over the last year. Hourly earnings growth for U.S. small business wor.
Paychex (PAYX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Human capital management (HCM) firm Paychex has announced its acquisition of Paycor HCM, a software company providing HCM, payroll and talent services.
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) today announced the pricing of a public offering of $4.2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.100% notes due 2030, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.350% notes due 2032, and $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.600% notes due 2035. The offering is expected to close on or about April 10, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing.
Automatic Data Processing and Paychex are high-quality payroll and HR service providers with strong client retention, but both face new macroeconomic risks. ADP's global scale, tech investments, and dividend growth appeal make it a reliable, cash-generating business, despite its persistently high valuation metrics. PAYX's Paycor acquisition will expand its mid-market reach and product depth, but integration and SMB reliance pose risks.
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #employmenttrends--The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, which includes the Paychex Small Business Jobs Index as a measure of employment growth among U.S. businesses with fewer than 50 employees, showed job growth continued at levels seen over the last several quarters at 99.75 in March. Meanwhile, Paychex wage data revealed the hourly earnings growth rate (2.91%) for workers in U.S. small businesses remained essentially unchanged in March from the previous month. “Accordi.
Paychex Inc. NASDAQ: PAYX and Cintas Corp. NASDAQ: CTAS are two prominent business services stocks. They serve as bellwethers of the labor market.
Paychex FQ3/CQ1 2025 results are mixed relative to the analysts' forecasts but did nothing to alter the long-term outlook for this business service. Revenue was as expected at $1.51 billion, up about 5% year over year, with strength in both segments driving results.
Paychex President and CEO John Gibson joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, the state of small businesses, quarterly revenue and more.