Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1983 to 2026
- 1M
- +15.9%
- 3M
- -2.6%
- YTD
- +7.8%
- 1Y
- +3.8%
- 3Y
- +1.6%
- 5Y
- -1.0%
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PAYX Historical Performance
PAYX Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- -19.4%
- 2003 annual price return
- +28.6%
- 2004 annual price return
- -7.5%
- 2005 annual price return
- +14.1%
- 2006 annual price return
- +2.4%
- 2007 annual price return
- -7.9%
- 2008 annual price return
- -24.9%
- 2009 annual price return
- +13.7%
- 2010 annual price return
- +0.3%
- 2011 annual price return
- -4.1%
- 2012 annual price return
- +2.2%
- 2013 annual price return
- +43.0%
- 2014 annual price return
- +2.5%
- 2015 annual price return
- +14.4%
- 2016 annual price return
- +18.1%
- 2017 annual price return
- +11.5%
- 2018 annual price return
- -3.2%
- 2019 annual price return
- +30.7%
- 2020 annual price return
- +9.5%
- 2021 annual price return
- +51.1%
- 2022 annual price return
- -14.1%
- 2023 annual price return
- +2.8%
- 2024 annual price return
- +19.0%
- 2025 annual price return
- -19.0%
- 2026 annual price return
- -4.3%
PAYX Stock Price Trajectory (1983–2026)
As of November 7, 2026, Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) trades at $117.06, representing a +3.8% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +10.6% total return over five years (-1.0% 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 -27.4%, currently trading 13% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Industrials sector peers ADP (+20.2% 1Y), PCTY (+25.1% 1Y), and PAYC (+44.7% 1Y), PAYX has underperformed the peer group average. Compare PAYX vs ADP →
PAYX Historical Price Data · from 1983
Rows 1–50 of 10,886| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | 116.24 | 117.65 | 115.27 | 117.06 | 2.51M | -2.04% |
| 2026-11-05 | 120.46 | 122.72 | 118.87 | 119.50 | 3.82M | +0.67% |
| 2026-11-04 | 118.13 | 120.07 | 115.74 | 118.71 | 3.20M | +2.65% |
| 2026-11-03 | 113.44 | 116.26 | 111.92 | 115.65 | 3.03M | +0.14% |
| 2026-11-02 | 112.71 | 115.99 | 111.45 | 115.49 | 2.47M | +3.01% |
| 2026-10-30 | 111.96 | 113.12 | 111.37 | 112.12 | 3.54M | +2.51% |
| 2026-10-29 | 109.48 | 110.06 | 108.00 | 109.37 | 2.12M | +1.07% |
| 2026-10-28 | 108.20 | 108.96 | 106.68 | 108.21 | 3.20M | -0.96% |
| 2026-10-27 | 115.00 | 115.14 | 109.01 | 109.26 | 3.93M | -5.57% |
| 2026-10-26 | 116.85 | 117.52 | 114.53 | 115.70 | 2.59M | -1.98% |
| 2026-10-23 | 118.09 | 119.47 | 116.76 | 118.04 | 2.34M | -0.65% |
| 2026-10-22 | 113.75 | 119.14 | 113.59 | 118.81 | 3.30M | +5.61% |
| 2026-10-21 | 111.75 | 113.52 | 111.67 | 112.50 | 1.81M | -0.11% |
| 2026-10-20 | 111.47 | 113.94 | 111.44 | 112.62 | 3.28M | +1.69% |
| 2026-10-19 | 110.41 | 111.21 | 109.66 | 110.75 | 2.19M | -0.79% |
| 2026-10-16 | 111.86 | 112.52 | 109.87 | 111.63 | 5.51M | +0.77% |
| 2026-10-15 | 110.36 | 112.50 | 110.36 | 110.78 | 4.00M | +2.22% |
| 2026-10-14 | 106.69 | 108.40 | 106.25 | 108.37 | 2.72M | +2.00% |
| 2026-10-13 | 105.38 | 106.57 | 104.85 | 106.25 | 2.02M | +1.54% |
| 2026-10-12 | 104.52 | 104.99 | 103.74 | 104.64 | 1.75M | +0.63% |
| 2026-10-09 | 104.84 | 105.66 | 103.89 | 103.98 | 1.98M | -0.46% |
| 2026-10-08 | 101.46 | 104.64 | 101.41 | 104.46 | 3.34M | +2.87% |
| 2026-10-07 | 101.46 | 102.42 | 101.09 | 101.55 | 2.43M | +0.52% |
| 2026-10-06 | 99.28 | 101.19 | 99.14 | 101.02 | 2.23M | +1.24% |
| 2026-10-05 | 98.65 | 99.84 | 98.52 | 99.78 | 2.74M | +0.85% |
| 2026-10-02 | 100.68 | 101.00 | 98.50 | 98.94 | 2.31M | -1.88% |
| 2026-10-01 | 99.31 | 101.33 | 98.68 | 100.84 | 4.15M | +2.38% |
| 2026-09-30 | 99.32 | 100.88 | 98.45 | 98.50 | 3.43M | -0.82% |
| 2026-09-29 | 98.72 | 99.67 | 98.00 | 99.31 | 4.05M | +0.01% |
| 2026-09-28 | 100.08 | 100.90 | 98.91 | 99.30 | 3.45M | -2.04% |
| 2026-09-25 | 101.18 | 102.09 | 100.32 | 101.37 | 3.93M | -0.22% |
| 2026-09-24 | 105.49 | 107.60 | 101.49 | 101.59 | 4.45M | -2.78% |
| 2026-09-23 | 109.67 | 110.50 | 103.25 | 104.49 | 8.22M | -8.77% |
| 2026-09-22 | 115.71 | 115.97 | 113.32 | 114.53 | 4.04M | -0.42% |
| 2026-09-21 | 115.52 | 116.26 | 114.18 | 115.01 | 2.91M | -0.97% |
| 2026-09-18 | 116.51 | 116.59 | 114.79 | 116.14 | 9.59M | -0.32% |
| 2026-09-17 | 116.11 | 116.71 | 115.17 | 116.51 | 2.60M | -0.18% |
| 2026-09-16 | 117.72 | 118.43 | 116.40 | 116.72 | 2.42M | -1.34% |
| 2026-09-15 | 117.84 | 119.61 | 116.93 | 118.30 | 2.74M | -0.18% |
| 2026-09-14 | 117.82 | 119.23 | 116.60 | 118.51 | 2.60M | +2.34% |
| 2026-09-11 | 115.03 | 115.97 | 114.80 | 115.80 | 1.76M | +0.54% |
| 2026-09-10 | 115.01 | 115.81 | 114.51 | 115.18 | 2.14M | +0.37% |
| 2026-09-09 | 117.02 | 117.05 | 114.60 | 114.75 | 2.77M | -1.86% |
| 2026-09-08 | 120.31 | 120.50 | 116.48 | 116.93 | 3.18M | -3.93% |
| 2026-09-04 | 123.47 | 123.58 | 121.65 | 121.71 | 1.84M | -2.69% |
| 2026-09-03 | 124.26 | 126.45 | 123.50 | 125.08 | 2.93M | +0.87% |
| 2026-09-02 | 125.01 | 125.03 | 122.80 | 124.00 | 3.25M | -1.31% |
| 2026-09-01 | 127.34 | 127.98 | 125.17 | 125.64 | 1.71M | -1.34% |
| 2026-08-31 | 126.30 | 127.87 | 125.56 | 127.34 | 2.47M | +0.24% |
| 2026-08-28 | 126.91 | 127.92 | 126.20 | 127.04 | 1.55M | +0.44% |
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PAYX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PAYX stock.
How has PAYX stock performed recently?
PAYX returned +3.8% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of -1.0%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is PAYX's all-time high price?
Paychex, Inc. reached $161.24 on 2025-06-06. The 52-week high is $127.98. Current 1-year return of +3.8% places the stock closer to 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 1983-2026, downloadable in CSV format.