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PAYX
PAYCHEX INC
Industrials · Human Resource & Employment Services
$91.71
+1.09%
Vol: 0.1M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Paychex beats Q2 estimates with $1.26 EPS, AI platform launch drives growth
Paychex reported Q2 fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS $1.26, beating forecasts of $1.23, with revenue $1.56 billion exceeding $1.55 billion projection. Company projects adjusted diluted EPS growth of 10-11% for fiscal 2026 and ~18% revenue growth in Q3. Stock at $92.59 reflects optimism on AI-driven platform launches.
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Previous Market Reads
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Sector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATCATERPILLAR | $687.91 | -0.82% | -9.9% | 24.9x | 1.53 | $322.3B |
| GEGENERAL | $291.24 | -3.23% | -10.7% | 34.1x | 1.37 | $307.6B |
| RTXRTX | $200.37 | -2.05% | -1.0% | 26.7x | 0.41 | $270.2B |
| GEVGE | $874.40 | +1.86% | +7.2% | 38.5x | — | $238.1B |
| BABOEING | $201.29 | -2.28% | -17.6% | 43.1x | 1.10 | $158.1B |
| UBERUBER | $75.43 | -1.60% | +6.8% | 17.6x | 1.22 | $156.5B |
| DEDEERE | $567.63 | -0.60% | -5.5% | 24.5x | 0.96 | $153.3B |
| LMTLOCKHEED | $637.38 | -0.56% | -1.3% | 19.9x | 0.20 | $147.5B |
| HONHONEYWELL | $229.02 | -0.46% | -5.1% | 19.9x | 0.90 | $145.6B |
Fundamentals
Market Cap$32.9B
P/E (TTM)20.8
Forward P/E15.5
Beta0.89
Div Yield477.00%
Prev Close$90.72
RSI (14-Day)
45Neutral
0305070100
52-Week Range
$86.89$91.71$161.24
From High-43.1%
From Low+5.5%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$99.00-7.4%
200d SMA
$120.78-24.1%
Price below 200d MA — bearish structure.
Returns
1W
+0.0%
1M
-2.7%
3M
-19.6%
6M
-29.4%
1Y
-35.4%
YTD
-14.7%
Volume
Today93K
20d Avg3.9M
Ratio0.02x