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PAYX stock forecast
PAYCHEX INC · Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
The model's rating
Outperform
PAYX is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
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PAYX is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
PAYX against the S&P 500
| Period | PAYX | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -22.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -3.1% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -9.2% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -18.9% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $98.50 |
| Market cap | 35.06 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 19.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 5.3 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 9.8 |
| Gross margin | 74.4% |
| Net profit margin | 27.4% |
| Return on equity | 47.1% |
| Beta | 0.0 |
As of September 24, 2026.
PAYX and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXON | AXON ENTERPRISE INC | 34.32 Billion | Underperform | PAYX vs AXON |
| UAL | UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC | 36.01 Billion | Greatly Outperform | UAL vs PAYX |
| ODFL | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 36.05 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ODFL vs PAYX |
| EME | EMCOR GROUP INC | 33.28 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| CCL | CARNIVAL CORP LTD | 33.0 Billion | Underperform | |
| EXPE | EXPEDIA GROUP INC | 31.61 Billion | Greatly Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about PAYX?
The model rates PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the PAYX rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is PAYX in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
PAYX is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.