Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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PAYX Historical Performance
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PAYX Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) trades at $94.26, representing a -37.3% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +10.7% total return over five years (-1.4% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $161.24 on June 6, 2025. From this peak, PAYX has corrected -41.5%, currently trading 17% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Industrials sector peers ADP (-29.8% 1Y), PCTY (-40.6% 1Y), and PAYC (-39.5% 1Y), PAYX has underperformed the peer group average. Compare PAYX vs ADP →
PAYX Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 91.00 | 95.06 | 91.00 | 94.26 | 3.91M | +3.15% |
| 2026-05-06 | 91.64 | 91.97 | 90.54 | 91.38 | 3.83M | -1.58% |
| 2026-05-05 | 92.55 | 93.10 | 90.89 | 92.85 | 2.81M | +0.40% |
| 2026-05-04 | 93.05 | 94.40 | 92.02 | 92.48 | 2.39M | -0.58% |
| 2026-05-01 | 93.73 | 94.55 | 91.67 | 93.02 | 2.20M | +0.42% |
| 2026-04-30 | 92.92 | 93.78 | 91.82 | 92.63 | 2.99M | -1.51% |
| 2026-04-29 | 93.14 | 94.11 | 90.64 | 94.05 | 3.69M | +3.36% |
| 2026-04-28 | 91.00 | 92.29 | 90.17 | 90.99 | 2.96M | +1.18% |
| 2026-04-27 | 89.59 | 91.11 | 89.53 | 89.93 | 2.96M | +0.12% |
| 2026-04-24 | 90.21 | 90.93 | 89.19 | 89.82 | 3.01M | -1.24% |
| 2026-04-23 | 92.41 | 92.82 | 89.41 | 90.95 | 2.46M | -2.65% |
| 2026-04-22 | 93.38 | 94.31 | 92.54 | 93.43 | 3.01M | -0.27% |
| 2026-04-21 | 93.08 | 95.40 | 92.62 | 93.68 | 3.24M | +0.63% |
| 2026-04-20 | 92.00 | 93.34 | 91.59 | 93.09 | 3.56M | +1.23% |
| 2026-04-17 | 93.25 | 93.30 | 91.18 | 91.96 | 3.21M | -0.18% |
| 2026-04-16 | 91.22 | 92.75 | 91.01 | 92.13 | 3.66M | +2.07% |
| 2026-04-15 | 89.39 | 91.06 | 88.75 | 90.26 | 3.09M | +1.59% |
| 2026-04-14 | 89.40 | 90.20 | 88.62 | 88.85 | 2.84M | -0.53% |
| 2026-04-13 | 85.84 | 89.47 | 85.69 | 89.32 | 4.16M | +4.38% |
| 2026-04-10 | 87.80 | 88.00 | 85.45 | 85.57 | 3.32M | -2.61% |
| 2026-04-09 | 89.10 | 89.21 | 86.86 | 87.86 | 3.32M | -2.26% |
| 2026-04-08 | 92.34 | 92.97 | 89.65 | 89.89 | 3.17M | -1.88% |
| 2026-04-07 | 91.64 | 92.87 | 90.82 | 91.61 | 2.97M | -0.26% |
| 2026-04-06 | 91.45 | 92.18 | 90.60 | 91.85 | 2.54M | +0.16% |
| 2026-04-02 | 91.36 | 92.29 | 89.67 | 91.70 | 4.43M | +0.87% |
| 2026-04-01 | 91.74 | 92.31 | 89.71 | 90.91 | 5.97M | -1.25% |
| 2026-03-31 | 94.04 | 94.50 | 91.95 | 92.06 | 4.39M | -1.13% |
| 2026-03-30 | 92.17 | 93.64 | 91.79 | 93.12 | 3.58M | +1.57% |
| 2026-03-27 | 93.20 | 93.25 | 90.54 | 91.68 | 3.58M | -2.04% |
| 2026-03-26 | 93.07 | 96.24 | 93.02 | 93.59 | 5.27M | +0.25% |
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How has PAYX stock performed recently?
PAYX declined -37.3% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of -1.4%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is PAYX's all-time high price?
Paychex, Inc. reached $161.24 on 2025-06-06. The 52-week high is $161.24. Current 1-year return of -37.3% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download PAYX historical price data?
This page provides PAYX daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.