Paychex PAYX

Paychex is the 263rd largest S&P 500 company by market cap, worth $42.0 billion. 10 directors have filed with the SEC in the last 12 months (who counts). 9 officers are on file. At 30 Jun 2026, Vanguard was its largest institutional holder, with 11.2% of the company.

CEO
John B. Gibson
Sector
Industrials
Sub-industry
Human Resource & Employment Services
Headquarters
Penfield, New York
Founded
1971
Market cap
$42.0B
263rd largest, 23 Oct 2026 close
Revenue
$6.5B
Fiscal year 2026
Price to sales
6.5
Market cap over revenue
Employees
17,600
10-K, 31 May 2026
Market cap per employee
$2.4M
Market cap over employees
Connections
3
S&P 500 companies sharing a director or officer

Largest institutional holders

Each fund group's share of Paychex. Where a company has several share classes, the share is of its total value.

13F filings for the quarter to 30 Jun 2026

These five hold 35.0% of Paychex.

Board and officers

3 people here also hold roles at other S&P 500 companies.

Roles filed up to 30 Sep 2026

NameTitle
Directors (10)
Tom BonadioDirectorLast filed 5 Feb 2026Director
Joseph DoodyDirectorDirector
J. Michael HansenDirectorLast filed 23 Jan 2026Director
Pamela A. JosephDirectorLast filed 17 Oct 2025Director
Martin MucciDirectorAlso at CintasDirector
Theresa M. PaytonDirectorLast filed 17 Oct 2025Director
Kevin A. PriceDirectorLast filed 17 Oct 2025Director
Joseph M. TucciDirectorAlso at Motorola SolutionsDirector
Joseph M. VelliDirectorAlso at CognizantDirector
Kara WilsonDirectorLast filed 17 Oct 2025Director
Officers (9)
John B. GibsonPresident and CEOLast filed 17 Jul 2026President and CEO
Robert L. SchraderSr. VP, CFOLast filed 21 Jul 2026Sr. VP, CFO
Adam Brooks AnteSr. Vice President, PaycorLast filed 17 Jul 2026Sr. Vice President, Paycor
Mason ArgiropoulosVP, Chief HR OfficerLast filed 17 Jul 2026VP, Chief HR Officer
Ryan Norman BergstromChief Product OfficerLast filed 17 Jul 2026Chief Product Officer
Prabha S. BhandariChief Legal Officer, SecretaryLast filed 17 Jul 2026Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
Chad C. ParodiSVP, HCM, PEO & InsuranceLast filed 17 Jul 2026SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance
Elizabeth RoaldsenSr. Vice PresidentLast filed 17 Jul 2026Sr. Vice President
Christopher C. SimmonsVP, Controller & TreasurerLast filed 17 Aug 2026VP, Controller & Treasurer

Companies that share people with Paychex

Each person's title here, then at the other company.

  • Cintas CTAS
    • Martin Mucci: Director here, Director there
  • Cognizant CTSH
    • Joseph M. Velli: Director here, Director there
  • Motorola Solutions MSI
    • Joseph M. Tucci: Director here, Director there

Paychex's market cap since December 2008

Weekly, up to 23 Oct 2026

Show equal percentage changes as equal steps.
201020122014201620182020202220242026$42.0B

Workforce

Headcount at 31 May 2026

Employees
17,600
As of May 31, 2026, we employed approximately 17,600 people, primarily in the U.S. and on a full-time basis.
Paychex Form 10-K

Insider trades

Open-market buys and sales by directors and officers. Grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are left out.

Trades from 30 Sep 2025 to 30 Sep 2026

Directors and officers sold $3.8 million of stock in 5 sales and bought $197,260 in 2 purchases in the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026.

DatePersonTitleTypeSharesValue
20 Jul 2026SaleRobert L. SchraderSr. VP, CFOSr. VP, CFOSale2,600$299K
17 Jul 2026SaleChristopher C. SimmonsVP, Controller & TreasurerVP, Controller & TreasurerSale2,615$303K
14 Jul 2026SaleMartin MucciDirectorDirectorSale25,000$2.7M
26 Jun 2026SaleJoseph M. TucciDirectorDirectorSale3,907$384K
13 May 2026SaleElizabeth RoaldsenSr. Vice PresidentSr. Vice PresidentSale459$41K
4 Feb 2026BuyJoseph DoodyDirectorDirectorBuy1,000$99K
4 Feb 2026BuyTom BonadioDirectorDirectorBuy1,000$99K

Trades by members of Congress and officials

Trades members of Congress and senior executive branch officials disclosed, including their families'. Amounts are filed as ranges.

Trades from 20 Oct 2023 to 20 Oct 2026

16 people disclosed 42 purchases and 35 sales of Paychex stock since October 2023.

DateMember or officialTypeAmount
25 Aug 2026April McClain Delaney (House, D-MD)House, D-MD 路 SoldSale$100,001 to $250,000$100K to $250K
22 Jun 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$50,001 to $100,000$50K to $100K
18 Jun 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$250,001 to $500,000$250K to $500K
1 Jun 2026Michael T. McCaul (House, R-TX)House, R-TX 路 SoldSale$100,001 to $250,000$100K to $250K
20 May 2026Michael T. McCaul (House, R-TX)House, R-TX 路 BoughtPurchase$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K
15 May 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$100,001 to $250,000$100K to $250K
15 May 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$1,001 to $15,000$1K to $15K
12 May 2026Michael T. McCaul (House, R-TX)House, R-TX 路 BoughtPurchase$100,001 to $250,000$100K to $250K
11 May 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K
21 Apr 2026April McClain Delaney (House, D-MD)House, D-MD 路 SoldSale$1,001 to $15,000$1K to $15K

Showing 10 of 77 trades

Not on file: no WARN layoff notices under its own name since October 2023.