Paychex stock is last at USD 101.56 in New York trading
Published on 09/25/2026 at 17:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Paychex stock was last at USD 101.56 in New York trading at 11:45 a.m. ET on September 25, 2026, down USD 0.03, or 0.03 percent, from the USD 101.59 prior session reference. Recent analyst revisions followed Paychex's quarterly results and kept attention on revenue execution. The S&P 500 stood at 7,704.13, down 0.02 percent, while the Nasdaq gained 0.01 percent.
The session on September 25, 2026 in figures
Paychex, Inc. (ISIN US7043261079, Nasdaq: PAYX) opened at USD 100.89 on September 25, 2026, according to the latest Nasdaq market data snapshot. The stock reached a session high of USD 101.91 and a session low of USD 100.35 before trading at USD 101.56. Trading volume was 951,758 shares at 11:45 a.m. ET, compared with an average volume of 3,042,003 shares.
The stock was down 0.03 percent against a 0.02 percent decline for the S&P 500 on September 25, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.01 percent, giving Paychex a 0.01 percentage point disadvantage versus the broad technology heavy index. The latest stock level remained USD 0.05 below the session high and USD 1.21 above the session low.
Analyst revisions keep earnings reaction in focus
Paychex reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results on September 23, 2026, as Nasdaq reported that day. The release followed a sharp share price reset and preceded a series of research changes. JPMorgan upgraded Paychex to Neutral from Underweight and raised its price target to USD 115 from USD 105, as Investing.com reported on September 24, 2026.
Stifel maintained a Hold rating while reducing its price target to USD 112 from USD 130, according to Investing.com on September 24, 2026. UBS also cut its target to USD 115 from USD 125 while keeping a Neutral rating, according to MarketBeat on September 24, 2026. These actions placed the stock's latest level below each cited research target.
US indexes finish mixed on September 25, 2026
The S&P 500 finished at 7,704.13, down 0.02 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 51,349.98, down 0.31 percent, on September 25, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite finished at 26,939.37, up 0.01 percent, according to Vittarthi. Investopedia reported that lower oil prices and Treasury yields supported the morning futures backdrop after recent rate and geopolitical pressure. Paychex lagged the Nasdaq by 0.04 percentage point at the latest stock reading.
US data calendar from September 30, 2026
US final second quarter gross domestic product and personal consumption expenditures data are scheduled for September 30, 2026, according to LiteFinance. The US ISM Manufacturing PMI is listed for October 1, 2026, giving payroll and business services shares another macroeconomic reference. US employment data for September is scheduled for October 2, 2026, with labor conditions directly relevant to Paychex's operating environment.
