$PAYX
Paychex Inc
XNAS•Industrials•Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management
Why is PAYX up today? It is at $118.91 (+0.54%), and our scanner flagged it 25 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment PAYX spikes, and full due diligence on PAYX — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $118.91
- Change today
- +0.54%
- Previous close
- $118.27
- 52-week range
- $85.45 – $141.89
- Market cap
- $42.07B
- P/E ratio
- 26.28
- Dividend yield
- 4.01% ($4.76)
- Institutional own.
- 95.56%
- Total held
- 95.8%
- Tradeable float
- 15.0M 4% of shares · after <1% insiders + 96% institutions
- Short interest
- 19.2M ▼ -6% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 6.7d
- Avg daily volume
- 3.4M
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 2.3x
- 15m
- 2.0x
- 1h
- 1.0x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $PAYX up today?
Here is the latest on PAYX from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PAYX today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystExecutive / Board Change, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →$PAYX Sentiment
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PAYX stock FAQ
Why is $PAYX up today?
Here is the latest on PAYX from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for PAYX today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the PAYX stock price today?
PAYX last traded at $118.91, up 0.54% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does PAYX pay a dividend?
Yes. PAYX currently has a dividend yield of about 4.01% ($4.76 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live PAYX alerts?
The PAYX Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged PAYX 25 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is PAYX on?
PAYX (Paychex Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $42.07B in the SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT sector.
Is PAYX good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge PAYX for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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