Added to YB: 2025-10-09
Pitch date: 2025-10-07
PAYX [neutral]
Paychex, Inc.
-8.03%
current return
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Company Info
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India.
Market Cap
$40.5B
Pitch Price
$125.54
Price Target
150.00 (+30%)
Dividend
3.84%
EV/EBITDA
16.47
P/E
25.21
EV/Sales
7.56
Sector
Professional Services
Category
value
Stock of the Week: Paychex - Short-Term Slide, Timely Profit Opportunity?
PAYX (overview): $4.1B Paycor acquisition (closed April 2025) drove 17% revenue growth but 10% EPS decline from integration costs. Analysts cut targets to $130-150 range. Temporary headwinds create opportunity as stock trades closer to fair value. 3.5% dividend yield, recurring revenue model. Buying zones: $117, $107, $88.
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