Paychex stock heads toward its October 15 annual meeting

Published on 10/08/2026 at 03:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Paychex stock posted USD 1.63 billion in Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue on August 31, 2026. Adjusted EPS reached USD 1.34, while 18 firms held a consensus Hold rating on October 1.

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Paychex Inc. (ISIN US7043261079) stock closed at USD 101.02 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, with the next scheduled shareholder event set for October 15. The date gives investors a defined checkpoint after the company’s first fiscal 2027 quarter.

Annual meeting sets next date

Paychex lists its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for October 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The same investor-relations page identifies the latest reporting period as fiscal Q1 2027, ended August 31, 2026.

The meeting follows quarterly revenue of USD 1.63 billion and adjusted operating income of USD 684.7 million, with adjusted diluted EPS of USD 1.34 for fiscal Q1 2027, according to Paychex.

Revenue growth stays measurable

MarketBeat reported that quarterly revenue rose 5.9 percent year over year to USD 1.63 billion, while EPS of USD 1.34 exceeded the USD 1.32 consensus estimate in the quarter ended August 31, 2026.

The comparison matters because the operating picture combines mid-single-digit sales growth with an earnings beat, while the annual meeting offers the next company date for shareholder questions and management commentary.

Consensus target exceeds the close

According to MarketBeat on October 1, 2026, 18 firms gave Paychex a consensus Hold rating, consisting of 13 holds, two sells, two buys and one strong buy.

The average 12-month target was USD 127.59, which lies 26.3 percent above the October 6 closing price of USD 101.02. MarketBeat also cited a quarterly dividend of USD 1.19 and a 94.44 percent payout ratio, making cash distribution a material counter-factor alongside the growth figures.

Stock remains below yearly high

Paychex stock closed at USD 101.02 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, between its 52-week low of USD 85.45 and high of USD 129.24. The market capitalization was USD 35.9 billion at that close, keeping valuation and shareholder distributions central to the October 15 event.