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PAYX logoPaychex, Inc. (PAYX) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+1.85 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 54.0% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
84.3%$31.3B total value · ▲ +1.85 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
64 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow1,541 holders+20 net flow (+142 / -122)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+20)
  • Millennium Management Llc maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 54.0% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of PAYX

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
54.0%
Top 25 Holders
69.9%

Share of total reported institutional value in PAYX held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1Capital International Investors28.8M$2.84B-3.7%8.110%0.59%
2BlackRock, Inc.27.8M$2.73B-2.3%7.805%0.04%
3First Nebraska Trust Co65K$2.40B—0.018%0.01%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in PAYX during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers142Added To1,051Trimmed306Exited122
  • WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN$378.8M
  • UBS Group AG$330.7M
  • Select Equity Group, L.P.

PAYX Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261,541+2.3%84.27%+1.85 pp$31.30B+18%
Q1 20261,5073.8%82.42%+1.41 pp$26.48B17%
Q4 20251,5671.7%81.01%+3.54 pp$31.72B7.5%
Q3 20251,5943.0%77.47%0.58 pp$34.29B14%
Q2 20251,6430.7%78.05%0.64 pp$39.76B5.6%
Q1 20251,654

PAYX — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PAYX stock.

What percentage of PAYX is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Paychex, Inc. stands at 84.3%, held across 1,541 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of PAYX?

Capital International Investors is the largest reported institutional holder of PAYX, with approximately 28,840,445 shares worth $2.84B as of Q2 2026.

Is PAYX a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of PAYX, including MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC.

What is PAYX's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for PAYX is 64 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought PAYX this quarter?
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC21.0M$2.07B+0.4%5.917%0.04%
5VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC15.3M$1.50B+0.2%4.296%0.07%
6STATE STREET CORP14.4M$1.42B+2.6%4.053%0.02%
7Invesco Ltd.13.0M$1.28B+73.1%3.667%0.10%
8CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC10.4M$1.02B+10.9%2.925%0.14%
9GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC10.3M$1.01B-0.2%2.882%0.05%
10MORGAN STANLEY6.5M$643.2M+23.5%1.839%0.03%
11FEDERATED HERMES, INC.5.9M$578.4M-0.1%1.654%0.83%
12GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC4.8M$468.4M+20.2%1.340%0.04%
13BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/4.4M$434.1M+2.1%1.241%0.03%
14NORTHERN TRUST CORP4.0M$394.0M+0.2%1.127%0.05%
15WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN3.9M$378.8M-9.1%1.083%0.06%
16FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP3.4M$331.0M+43.6%0.947%0.19%
17UBS Group AG3.4M$330.7M-8.5%0.946%0.04%
18JPMORGAN CHASE & CO2.8M$283.4M+3.5%0.798%0.02%
19ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC2.8M$271.8M-0.4%0.777%0.03%
20VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC2.7M$269.5M+95.8%0.771%0.15%
21DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2.7M$266.2M-4.1%0.761%0.05%
22UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME2.7M$262.5M-1.1%0.751%0.05%
23MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC2.5M$243.3M+88.0%0.696%0.09%
24Select Equity Group, L.P.2.3M$228.1M-36.8%0.653%1.13%
25NORGES BANK2.1M$209.6M—0.599%0.02%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in PAYX — a direct measure of their conviction.

$228.1M
  • Legal & General Group Plc$207.2M
  • ROYAL BANK OF CANADA$117.9M
  • SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP$111.8M
  • Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd$87.4M
  • MCDONALD CAPITAL INVESTORS INC/CA$76.0M
  • BARCLAYS PLC$69.9M
  • CITIGROUP INC$58.9M
  • CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM$55.6M
  • ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.$47.9M
  • +4.1%
    78.69%
    +0.75 pp
    $42.12B
    +9.9%
    Q4 20241,589+6.0%77.94%+0.82 pp$38.31B+0.2%
    Q3 20241,499—77.12%—$38.23B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    142 institutions opened new positions in PAYX during Q2 2026, while 122 fully exited. 1,051 added to existing positions and 306 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of PAYX changing?

    PAYX institutional ownership rose by 1.85 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +34 holders.

    How concentrated is PAYX ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 54.0% of all reported 13F value in PAYX, and the top 25 account for 69.9%.

    Where does this PAYX institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

    PAYXPaychex, Inc.
    $117.06$41.6B
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