Paychex (PAYX)
Paychex on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as services-engineering, accounting, research, management.
20.8M
Short interest
settlement 2026-10-15
7.8
Days to cover
+3.5 days vs prior
61.0%
Short share of volume
2026-11-03
1,166
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-10-09
Fri 18 Dec
Next earnings
estimated date
-$844K
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 1 sells
As of 2026-11-03.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 15 October 2026, short interest in PAYX is 20,823,747 shares, up 1,007,268 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 11,480,406 shares (31 July 2025) to 20,878,884 shares (13 March 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 2.7M shares a day that is 7.8 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 20,823,747 | +10.6% | 2,665,598 | 7.81 |
| 2026-09-30 | 18,828,544 | -5.0% | 4,406,044 | 4.27 |
| 2026-09-15 | 19,816,479 | -3.0% | 2,460,080 | 8.06 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20,420,231 | +6.1% | 2,114,342 | 9.66 |
| 2026-08-14 | 19,240,317 | -4.5% | 2,337,687 | 8.23 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,143,488 | +4.7% | 3,597,321 | 5.60 |
| 2026-07-15 | 19,234,786 | -5.6% | 2,887,390 | 6.66 |
| 2026-06-30 | 20,374,922 | -1.2% | 4,575,170 | 4.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | 20,615,390 | +3.0% | 2,946,009 | 7.00 |
| 2026-05-29 | 20,011,633 | -2.3% | 3,003,319 | 6.66 |
| 2026-05-15 | 20,483,868 | +7.0% | 3,213,395 | 6.37 |
| 2026-04-30 | 19,139,141 | -6.0% | 3,177,398 | 6.02 |
| 2026-04-15 | 20,371,444 | -1.4% | 3,647,995 | 5.58 |
| 2026-03-31 | 20,671,661 | -1.0% | 4,988,469 | 4.14 |
| 2026-03-13 | 20,878,884 | +4.7% | 3,652,969 | 5.72 |
| 2026-02-27 | 19,945,763 | -0.8% | 4,085,051 | 4.88 |
| 2026-02-13 | 20,110,416 | +16.2% | 4,622,501 | 4.35 |
| 2026-01-30 | 17,313,086 | +0.8% | 3,758,792 | 4.61 |
| 2026-01-15 | 17,170,617 | -2.0% | 2,645,319 | 6.49 |
| 2025-12-31 | 17,521,215 | +19.1% | 3,712,043 | 4.72 |
| 2025-12-15 | 14,709,075 | -5.7% | 3,620,877 | 4.06 |
| 2025-11-28 | 15,604,639 | +1.4% | 2,768,733 | 5.64 |
| 2025-11-14 | 15,384,092 | +4.3% | 3,110,979 | 4.95 |
| 2025-10-31 | 14,750,984 | +15.2% | 2,820,159 | 5.23 |
| 2025-10-15 | 12,809,383 | +1.7% | 2,705,256 | 4.73 |
| 2025-09-30 | 12,593,071 | -4.3% | 4,346,068 | 2.90 |
| 2025-09-15 | 13,161,668 | +3.9% | 1,789,944 | 7.35 |
| 2025-08-29 | 12,663,543 | +9.4% | 2,015,222 | 6.28 |
| 2025-08-15 | 11,573,827 | +0.8% | 2,365,206 | 4.89 |
| 2025-07-31 | 11,480,406 | -1.1% | 1,793,456 | 6.40 |
| 2025-07-15 | 11,609,973 | -9.8% | 2,709,699 | 4.28 |
| 2025-06-30 | 12,864,589 | +4.2% | 3,694,261 | 3.48 |
| 2025-06-13 | 12,350,032 | -0.5% | 1,460,563 | 8.46 |
| 2025-05-30 | 12,410,948 | -10.2% | 1,434,908 | 8.65 |
| 2025-05-15 | 13,821,609 | -1.3% | 1,543,581 | 8.95 |
| 2025-04-30 | 14,004,115 | -1.4% | 2,078,618 | 6.74 |
| 2025-04-15 | 14,206,468 | +2.6% | 2,814,154 | 5.05 |
| 2025-03-31 | 13,850,285 | -2.5% | 2,619,630 | 5.29 |
| 2025-03-14 | 14,199,600 | -0.8% | 2,532,311 | 5.61 |
| 2025-02-28 | 14,311,477 | +5.8% | 1,747,808 | 8.19 |
| 2025-02-14 | 13,528,837 | -6.1% | 1,441,648 | 9.38 |
| 2025-01-31 | 14,401,825 | -4.2% | 1,739,796 | 8.28 |
| 2025-01-15 | 15,025,173 | +9.3% | 2,061,104 | 7.29 |
| 2024-12-31 | 13,752,382 | -7.4% | 2,603,328 | 5.28 |
| 2024-12-13 | 14,851,538 | -14.3% | 1,781,089 | 8.34 |
| 2024-11-29 | 17,325,765 | +4.1% | 1,243,089 | 13.94 |
| 2024-11-15 | 16,636,249 | -12.1% | 1,877,657 | 8.86 |
| 2024-10-31 | 18,933,382 | +0.2% | 1,320,644 | 14.34 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 3 November 2026, the short share of PAYX volume is 61.0%, down 12.6 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 41.6% (20 October 2026) to 76.5% (9 October 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 62.9%, on 1.1M shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | 698K | 1.1M | 61.0% | 657 |
| 2026-11-02 | 567K | 935K | 60.6% | 5,723 |
| 2026-10-30 | 902K | 1.3M | 69.9% | 2 |
| 2026-10-29 | 549K | 853K | 64.3% | 0 |
| 2026-10-28 | 734K | 1.1M | 64.6% | 0 |
| 2026-10-27 | 1.3M | 1.7M | 73.6% | 300 |
| 2026-10-26 | 657K | 964K | 68.2% | 1,133 |
| 2026-10-23 | 519K | 936K | 55.4% | 48 |
| 2026-10-22 | 904K | 1.3M | 67.9% | 71 |
| 2026-10-21 | 432K | 740K | 58.4% | 236 |
| 2026-10-20 | 538K | 1.3M | 41.6% | 10,864 |
| 2026-10-19 | 482K | 782K | 61.6% | 35 |
| 2026-10-16 | 835K | 1.3M | 62.5% | 4,044 |
| 2026-10-15 | 1.0M | 1.5M | 69.0% | 498 |
| 2026-10-14 | 804K | 1.1M | 73.1% | 324 |
| 2026-10-13 | 501K | 759K | 66.0% | 0 |
| 2026-10-12 | 449K | 632K | 71.1% | 451 |
| 2026-10-09 | 610K | 797K | 76.5% | 2,615 |
| 2026-10-08 | 654K | 938K | 69.8% | 518 |
| 2026-10-07 | 435K | 753K | 57.7% | 35 |
| 2026-10-06 | 495K | 813K | 61.0% | 6,792 |
| 2026-10-05 | 443K | 802K | 55.3% | 115 |
| 2026-10-02 | 543K | 755K | 71.8% | 4,592 |
| 2026-10-01 | 872K | 1.6M | 55.1% | 431 |
| 2026-09-30 | 603K | 971K | 62.1% | 83 |
| 2026-09-29 | 954K | 1.7M | 55.4% | 2,835 |
| 2026-09-28 | 687K | 1.1M | 62.0% | 378 |
| 2026-09-25 | 752K | 1.5M | 51.1% | 148 |
| 2026-09-24 | 928K | 1.6M | 58.7% | 2,892 |
| 2026-09-23 | 2.2M | 3.5M | 62.9% | 3,254 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 9 October 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in PAYX is 1,166 shares, up 637 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 1 share (30 June 2026) to 91,979 shares (18 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 1,166 | $104.46 | $122K |
| 2026-10-07 | 529 | $101.02 | $53K |
| 2026-10-01 | 25,707 | $98.50 | $2.5M |
| 2026-09-28 | 15,908 | $101.37 | $1.6M |
| 2026-09-02 | 2,866 | $125.64 | $360K |
| 2026-08-28 | 296 | $126.48 | $37K |
| 2026-08-27 | 195 | $124.88 | $24K |
| 2026-08-24 | 127 | $124.48 | $16K |
| 2026-08-17 | 203 | $122.02 | $25K |
| 2026-08-10 | 263 | $120.04 | $32K |
| 2026-08-06 | 4,315 | $118.27 | $510K |
| 2026-08-03 | 427 | $116.84 | $50K |
| 2026-07-30 | 29 | $122.13 | $4K |
| 2026-07-29 | 278 | $118.87 | $33K |
| 2026-07-22 | 25 | $111.96 | $3K |
| 2026-07-21 | 513 | $115.20 | $59K |
| 2026-07-20 | 6,899 | $114.39 | $789K |
| 2026-07-14 | 1,689 | $110.75 | $187K |
| 2026-07-10 | 14,278 | $106.26 | $1.5M |
| 2026-07-09 | 3,568 | $106.58 | $380K |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 | $99.81 | $100 |
| 2026-06-25 | 2,239 | $96.30 | $216K |
| 2026-06-24 | 15,204 | $97.99 | $1.5M |
| 2026-06-18 | 91,979 | $97.58 | $9.0M |
| 2026-06-05 | 17,258 | $99.48 | $1.7M |
| 2026-06-04 | 23,504 | $98.45 | $2.3M |
| 2026-06-02 | 102 | $102.44 | $10K |
| 2026-06-01 | 5,286 | $96.98 | $513K |
| 2026-05-29 | 474 | $95.51 | $45K |
| 2026-05-20 | 462 | $94.48 | $44K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONInsiders at PAYX reported 1 open-market sell worth $844K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Gibson John B (President and CEO) on 2026-10-19.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 409 | $110.75 | $45K | 81K |
| 2026-10-16 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Other transaction | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 970 |
| 2026-10-15 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Tax withholding | 116 | $110.78 | $13K | 18K |
| 2026-10-15 | Payton Theresa M. | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2026-10-15 | Price Kevin A | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-10-15 | VELLI JOSEPH M | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 83K |
| 2026-10-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Tax withholding | 38 | $110.78 | $4K | 3K |
| 2026-10-15 | TUCCI JOSEPH M | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 68K |
| 2026-10-15 | MUCCI MARTIN | Director, Chairman | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 436K |
| 2026-10-15 | JOSEPH PAMELA A | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 13K |
| 2026-10-15 | Hansen J. Michael | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
| 2026-10-15 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
| 2026-10-15 | BONADIO TOM | Director | Grant | 970 | $0.00 | $0 | 22K |
| 2026-10-14 | VELLI JOSEPH M | Director | Sell | 8K | $107.68 | $844K | 82K |
| 2026-10-01 | BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | Chief Product Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $100.84 | $140K | 43K |
| 2026-10-01 | ANTE ADAM BROOKS | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Tax withholding | 2K | $100.84 | $178K | 54K |
| 2026-09-28 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 563K | $99.91 | $56.2M | 35.1M |
| 2026-09-01 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 334 | $127.04 | $42K | 38K |
| 2026-08-14 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Tax withholding | 130 | $122.02 | $16K | 3K |
| 2026-07-20 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Other transaction | 164 | $0.00 | $0 | 24K |
| 2026-07-20 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Sell | 3K | $115.09 | $299K | 19K |
| 2026-07-20 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Other transaction | 164 | $0.00 | $0 | 725 |
| 2026-07-17 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Sell | 3K | $115.92 | $303K | 3K |
| 2026-07-17 | MUCCI MARTIN | Director, Chairman | Gift | 9K | $113.98 | $1.1M | 435K |
| 2026-07-15 | Parodi Chad C | SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 9K |
| 2026-07-15 | Parodi Chad C | SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance | Tax withholding | 300 | $110.00 | $33K | 6K |
| 2026-07-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-07-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Tax withholding | 1K | $110.00 | $129K | 4K |
| 2026-07-15 | Roaldsen Elizabeth | Sr. Vice President | Tax withholding | 2K | $110.00 | $262K | 7K |
| 2026-07-15 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 21K |
| 2026-07-15 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Tax withholding | 2K | $110.00 | $262K | 17K |
| 2026-07-15 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Grant | 14K | $0.00 | $0 | 81K |
| 2026-07-15 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 14K | $110.00 | $1.5M | 67K |
| 2026-07-15 | Bhandari Prabha S | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | Tax withholding | 282 | $110.00 | $31K | 2K |
| 2026-07-15 | BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | Chief Product Officer | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 45K |
| 2026-07-15 | BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | Chief Product Officer | Tax withholding | 303 | $110.00 | $33K | 41K |
| 2026-07-15 | Argiropoulos Mason | VP, Chief HR Officer | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-07-15 | Argiropoulos Mason | VP, Chief HR Officer | Tax withholding | 386 | $110.00 | $42K | 3K |
| 2026-07-15 | ANTE ADAM BROOKS | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 56K |
| 2026-07-15 | ANTE ADAM BROOKS | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Tax withholding | 299 | $110.00 | $33K | 53K |
| 2026-07-14 | MUCCI MARTIN | Director, Chairman | Sell | 25K | $109.93 | $2.7M | 444K |
| 2026-07-14 | MUCCI MARTIN | Director, Chairman | Tax withholding | 163K | $109.92 | $18.0M | 469K |
| 2026-07-14 | MUCCI MARTIN | Director, Chairman | Exercise or conversion | 214K | $57.24 | $12.3M | 633K |
| 2026-07-01 | BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | Chief Product Officer | Tax withholding | 2K | $102.71 | $215K | 42K |
| 2026-07-01 | ANTE ADAM BROOKS | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Tax withholding | 3K | $102.71 | $275K | 53K |
| 2026-06-26 | TUCCI JOSEPH M | Director | Sell | 4K | $98.25 | $384K | 67K |
| 2026-06-26 | TUCCI JOSEPH M | Director | Exercise or conversion | 10K | $60.59 | $619K | 78K |
| 2026-06-26 | TUCCI JOSEPH M | Director | Tax withholding | 6K | $98.10 | $619K | 71K |
| 2026-06-01 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 1K | $96.98 | $100K | 38K |
| 2026-05-13 | Roaldsen Elizabeth | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 459 | $90.00 | $41K | 9K |
| 2026-05-08 | VELLI JOSEPH M | Director | Exercise or conversion | 10K | $60.59 | $619K | 90K |
| 2026-05-06 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 109K | $91.27 | $10.0M | 35.7M |
| 2026-05-04 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 164K | $93.21 | $15.3M | 35.8M |
| 2026-04-15 | Argiropoulos Mason | VP, Chief HR Officer | Tax withholding | 79 | $90.26 | $7K | 3K |
| 2026-04-01 | BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | Chief Product Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $90.91 | $125K | 44K |
| 2026-04-01 | ANTE ADAM BROOKS | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Tax withholding | 2K | $90.91 | $204K | 56K |
| 2026-03-03 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 1K | $93.65 | $103K | 39K |
| 2026-02-04 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Buy | 1K | $98.76 | $99K | 1K |
| 2026-02-04 | BONADIO TOM | Director | Buy | 1K | $98.50 | $98K | 22K |
| 2026-01-30 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 26K | $102.13 | $2.7M | 35.9M |
| 2026-01-23 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 9K | $107.17 | $1.0M | 35.9M |
| 2026-01-21 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 240K | $107.77 | $25.8M | 36.0M |
| 2026-01-15 | Parodi Chad C | SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance | Tax withholding | 347 | $110.51 | $38K | 6K |
| 2025-12-31 | BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | Chief Product Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $112.18 | $161K | 45K |
| 2025-12-31 | ANTE ADAM BROOKS | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Tax withholding | 2K | $112.18 | $203K | 58K |
| 2025-12-23 | MUCCI MARTIN | Director, Chairman | Gift | 8K | $114.36 | $947K | 418K |
| 2025-12-01 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 923 | $111.41 | $103K | 40K |
| 2025-11-12 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 234K | $111.40 | $26.1M | 36.2M |
| 2025-11-10 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 213K | $111.45 | $23.7M | 36.4M |
| 2025-10-28 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 200 | $123.87 | $25K | 36.6M |
| 2025-10-22 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 302K | $127.54 | $38.5M | 36.6M |
| 2025-10-15 | Roaldsen Elizabeth | Sr. Vice President | Tax withholding | 41 | $127.52 | $5K | 10K |
| 2025-10-15 | VELLI JOSEPH M | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 79K |
| 2025-10-15 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Tax withholding | 116 | $127.52 | $15K | 19K |
| 2025-10-15 | Price Kevin A | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2025-10-15 | TUCCI JOSEPH M | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 67K |
| 2025-10-15 | Payton Theresa M. | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 3K |
| 2025-10-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Tax withholding | 38 | $127.52 | $5K | 5K |
| 2025-10-15 | WILSON KARA | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 8K |
| 2025-10-15 | MUCCI MARTIN | Director, Chairman | Grant | 855 | $0.00 | $0 | 426K |
| 2025-10-15 | JOSEPH PAMELA A | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 12K |
| 2025-10-15 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 624 | $127.52 | $80K | 81K |
| 2025-10-15 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 889 |
| 2025-10-15 | BONADIO TOM | Director | Grant | 725 | $0.00 | $0 | 21K |
| 2025-10-01 | BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN | Chief Product Officer | Tax withholding | 7K | $124.01 | $841K | 46K |
| 2025-10-01 | ANTE ADAM BROOKS | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Tax withholding | 9K | $124.01 | $1.1M | 60K |
| 2025-09-02 | GOLISANO B THOMAS | 10% owner | Gift | 736 | $139.46 | $103K | 41K |
| 2025-08-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Tax withholding | 296 | $138.25 | $41K | 5K |
| 2025-07-17 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Other transaction | 761 | $0.00 | $0 | 24K |
| 2025-07-17 | DOODY JOSEPH | Director | Other transaction | 761 | $0.00 | $0 | 164 |
| 2025-07-16 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Sell | 2K | $140.98 | $260K | 6K |
| 2025-07-16 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Sell | 3K | $140.63 | $444K | 19K |
| 2025-07-16 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Sell | 12K | $141.92 | $1.8M | 82K |
| 2025-07-15 | Vance Beaumont | Sr VP Data, Analytics, and AI | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2025-07-15 | Vance Beaumont | Sr VP Data, Analytics, and AI | Tax withholding | 232 | $140.68 | $33K | 3K |
| 2025-07-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 8K |
| 2025-07-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Grant | 693 | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2025-07-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2025-07-15 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Tax withholding | 1K | $140.68 | $141K | 4K |
| 2025-07-15 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 22K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON11 Form 144 notices on file for PAYX worth $121.8M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $844K. Latest: VELLI JOSEPH M filed on 2026-10-14 to sell 7,839 shares ($844K) from 2026-10-14.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | VELLI JOSEPH MDirector | 8K | $844K | 0.002% | 2026-10-14 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-07-20 | Schrader Robert L.Officer | 3K | $299K | 0.001% | 2026-07-20 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-07-17 | Simmons Christopher COfficer | 3K | $303K | 0.001% | 2026-07-17 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-07-14 | MUCCI MARTINDirector | 25K | $2.7M | 0.007% | 2026-07-14 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-06-26 | TUCCI JOSEPH MDirector | 4K | $384K | 0.001% | 2026-06-26 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-05-13 | Roaldsen ElizabethOfficer | 459 | $41K | 0.000% | 2026-05-13 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-02-02 | Golisano B Thomas10% Stockholder | 26K | $2.7M | 0.007% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
| 2026-01-23 | B THOMAS GOLISANO10% Stockholder | 249K | $26.9M | 0.069% | 2026-01-21 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
| 2025-11-12 | B Thomas Golisano Revocable Living Trust10% Stockholder | 234K | $26.1M | 0.065% | 2025-11-12 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
| 2025-11-12 | B. Thomas Golisano Revocable Living Trust10% stockowner | 213K | $23.7M | 0.059% | 2025-11-12 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
| 2025-10-24 | B. Thomas Golisano Revocable Living Trust10% stock owner | 302K | $37.8M | 0.084% | 2025-10-24 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON2 holders report 5% or more of PAYX in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Capital International Investors at 8.6% of the class (30,738,102 shares), filed 2026-02-13 for an event on 2025-12-31.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 13G | Vanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser | 24.3M | 6.8% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-27 | 13G/Ano. 11 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-02-13 | 13G/Ano. 4 | Capital International Investorsinvestment adviser | 30.7M | 8.6% | 2025-12-31 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding PAYX at their latest 13F. JSON7 of the 30 tracked managers held PAYX at their latest 13F, $501.0M in total at quarter-end prices. Millennium Management is the largest at $229.1M (0.1% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 3 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 2.3M | $229.1M | 0.08% | +1.2M |
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 2.0M | $200.6M | 0.07% | +1.1M |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 432K | $42.5M | 0.00% | +306K |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 219K | $21.5M | 0.03% | -948K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 66K | $6.5M | 0.00% | +17K |
| Point72 Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 5K | $511K | 0.00% | -6K |
| Fisher Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 2K | $222K | 0.00% | -2K |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q1 FY 2027 (quarter ended 2026-08-31) Paychex reported revenue of $1.58B, up 5.9% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $429.7M (1.21 diluted EPS). In FY 2026 it generated $2.56B of operating cash flow and spent $611.0M on buybacks and $1.59B on dividends. As of 2026-08-31, cash was $600.9M against $4.56B of debt.
- Cash
- $600.9M
- Debt
- $4.56B
- Equity
- $3.71B
- Total assets
- $15.66B
- Shares outstanding
- 355,980,473
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY 2027 | 2026-08-31 | $1.58B | $429.7M | 27.2% | 1.21 |
| Q4 FY 2026derived | 2026-05-31 | $1.55B | $420.6M | 27.1% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2026 | 2026-02-28 | $1.75B | $560.3M | 32.0% | 1.56 |
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2025-11-30 | $1.50B | $395.4M | 26.3% | 1.10 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2025-08-31 | $1.49B | $383.8M | 25.7% | 1.06 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-05-31 | $1.38B | $297.2M | 21.5% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-02-28 | $1.47B | $519.3M | 35.4% | 1.43 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2024-11-30 | $1.28B | $413.4M | 32.3% | 1.14 |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $6.30B | $1.76B | $2.56B | $234.9M | $611.0M | $1.59B |
| FY 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $5.41B | $1.66B | $1.90B | $191.8M | $104.5M | $1.45B |
| FY 2024 | 2024-05-31 | $5.13B | $1.69B | $1.90B | $161.4M | $169.2M | $1.32B |
| FY 2023 | 2023-05-31 | $4.91B | $1.56B | $1.71B | $143.0M | $0 | $1.18B |
| FY 2022 | 2022-05-31 | $4.55B | $1.39B | $1.59B | $133.8M | $145.2M | $999.6M |
Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-08-31; shares outstanding as of 2026-08-31 from the cover page.
What this page is
Paychex in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Paychex (PAYX), SEC CIK 723531, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as services-engineering, accounting, research, management. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-11-03.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-10-09.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-10-14.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-04-30.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-08-31.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-09-23.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-19.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 723531Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of PAYX is sold short?
20,823,747 shares were held short at the 2026-10-15 settlement, 7.8 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is PAYX's daily short volume?
On 2026-11-03, 697,820 of the 1,143,519 PAYX shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 61.0% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does PAYX have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 1,166 PAYX shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-10-09. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are PAYX insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at PAYX reported 1 open-market sell worth $844K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Gibson John B (President and CEO) on 2026-10-19.
Have PAYX insiders filed to sell?
11 Form 144 notices on file for PAYX worth $121.8M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $844K. Latest: VELLI JOSEPH M filed on 2026-10-14 to sell 7,839 shares ($844K) from 2026-10-14.
Who owns 5% or more of PAYX?
2 holders report 5% or more of PAYX in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Capital International Investors at 8.6% of the class (30,738,102 shares), filed 2026-02-13 for an event on 2025-12-31.
What did PAYX report last quarter?
In Q1 FY 2027 (quarter ended 2026-08-31) Paychex reported revenue of $1.58B, up 5.9% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $429.7M (1.21 diluted EPS). In FY 2026 it generated $2.56B of operating cash flow and spent $611.0M on buybacks and $1.59B on dividends. As of 2026-08-31, cash was $600.9M against $4.56B of debt.
Which tracked 13F managers own PAYX?
7 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held PAYX shares at their latest filing, $501.0M in all. The largest: Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (2.3M shares, $229.1M), Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (2.0M shares, $200.6M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (432K shares, $42.5M), Renaissance Technologies (219K shares, $21.5M), Two Sigma Investments (66K shares, $6.5M), Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management (5K shares, $511K). The table above lists all 7.
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