Paychex Inc., US7043261079

Paychex stock heads into the open after an 8.77 percent drop

Published on 09/25/2026 at 04:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

At the close on September 23, 2026, Paychex stock ended at USD 104.49 after falling 8.77 percent. The S&P 500 lost 0.02 percent, while analysts cut price targets after the fiscal first-quarter release.

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Paychex stock closed at USD 104.49 on the Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, down 8.77 percent. The decline exceeded the S&P 500 loss of 0.02 percent, a gap of 8.75 percentage points. MarketBeat identifies the Nasdaq closing price and session change.

September 23, 2026 in numbers

Paychex Inc. (ISIN US7043261079, Nasdaq: PAYX) traded between USD 103.19 and USD 104.66 during the session, based on reported intraday data. Volume reached 1,202,762 shares, compared with an average volume of 3,497,769 shares, according to MarketBeat. The close stood USD 25.83 below the 52-week high of USD 130.32 and USD 19.04 above the 52-week low of USD 85.45.

The move followed fiscal first-quarter results released before the session. Adjusted earnings per share were USD 1.34 against a USD 1.32 estimate, while revenue reached USD 1.63 billion; Investing.com reported UBS lowered its price target to USD 115 from USD 125 and retained a Neutral rating.

September 25, 2026 before the bell

Paychex enters the session after the results-driven selloff and the latest analyst target revisions. Zacks reported adjusted earnings of USD 1.34 per share and revenue of USD 1.63 billion, alongside discussion of the companys segment mix and operating margin.

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