Paychex stock falls 8.8 percent ahead of the open
Published on 09/24/2026 at 03:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Paychex stock closed at USD 106.46 on the Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, down 8.8 percent. The decline followed the companys fiscal first quarter results and updated fiscal 2027 guidance, as MarketBeat reported on September 23, 2026.
September 23, 2026 in numbers
Paychex Inc. (ISIN US7043261079, Nasdaq: PAYX) traded from USD 103.25 to USD 116.50, a USD 13.25 range. Volume reached 8.08 million shares, compared with an average of 3.36 million, while the 52-week range was USD 85.45 to USD 130.64.
The S&P 500 closed at 7,706.03 on September 23, 2026, down 0.75 percent. Paychex therefore underperformed the broad index by about 8.05 percentage points in the same session. Business Insider reported that adjusted diluted earnings per share reached USD 1.34 on revenue of USD 1.63 billion, while fiscal 2027 revenue growth guidance remained 5 percent to 6 percent.
Results remain the key reference today
The September 23, 2026 results and guidance remain the latest company-specific information ahead of the Nasdaq open today. The company reported first-quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 1.34, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 1.32, while revenue matched the USD 1.63 billion estimate.
