Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) — QMA analysis
Sector: Industrials · Market cap: $35.0B · Price: $118.04 · Data as of 2026-10-24
Paychex, Inc. has an above-average composite score of 65/100, higher score than 97% of 22,734 tracked stocks. The highest-scoring layer is Catalysts; the lowest is Insider activity.
What 13 data layers say about PAYX
The composite fuses insiders, congressional trades, institutional 13F positions, fundamentals, momentum, seasonality and more into a single number.
| Layer | Score |
|---|---|
| Fundamental value (FVS) | 81/100 |
| Earnings quality (EQS) | 78/100 |
| Technical trend (TSS) | 52/100 |
| Relative strength (RS) | 40/100 |
| Momentum (USS) | 39/100 |
| Insider activity (IAS) | 10/100 |
| Off-exchange trading (FINRA) / large flows (WHS) | 55/100 |
| Institutional 13F (IFS) | 59/100 |
| Options flow (OFS) | 67/100 |
| Congressional trades (PTS) | 44/100 |
| News sentiment (NSS) | 55/100 |
| Analysts / transcripts (ATS) | 59/100 |
| Catalysts (XS) | 98/100 |
What does the QMA model currently show for Paychex, Inc.?
The composite score is a research starting point, not an instruction. What matters is layer confluence — whether the layers point in the same direction.
For PAYX the layers diverge — some score high (Catalysts), others low (Insider activity). The divergence is itself information: the model does not give a clear-cut picture. The score is an input into your own research, not a recommendation.
PAYX insider & smart money activity
Over the recent period we record 8 reported insider purchases and 20 sales for PAYX: mixed picture. A description of the data layer, not an instruction.
PAYX seasonality
PAYX is currently in its seasonal window October 1–28 with a hit rate of 67% and an average move of 1.9% (21 years of history).
Historical data does not guarantee future results.
PAYX dividend
Paychex, Inc.: 3.85%
How PAYX compares
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Frequently asked questions
What is the composite score for PAYX stock?
65/100 (A) — Data as of 2026-10-24.
Are insiders buying PAYX stock?
Over the recent period, reported: purchases 8, sales 20 (purchases $36.2M, sales $37.6M). Insider activity: mixed picture — a description of reported data, not a trade instruction.
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