Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Shares

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Paychex stock on August 25th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

Paychex Price Performance

NASDAQ:PAYX traded up $0.62 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $115.80. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,762,233 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,471,255. The company has a market capitalization of $41.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. Paychex, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $85.45 and a fifty-two week high of $135.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $117.92 and a 200-day moving average of $102.80.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 24th. The business services provider reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.60 billion. Paychex had a return on equity of 50.90% and a net margin of 27.03%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.19 earnings per share. Paychex has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.900-6.010 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Paychex, Inc. will post 5.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Paychex Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a $1.19 dividend. This represents a $4.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. Paychex’s dividend payout ratio is 97.34%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Paychex from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Paychex from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial upgraded Paychex from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $210.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Paychex from $98.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Paychex from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $126.76.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Paychex

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Paychex in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Kingdom Financial Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of Paychex during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Paychex in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of Paychex in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Paychex in the second quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.47% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Paychex

In other Paychex news, CFO Robert L. Schrader sold 2,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.09, for a total transaction of $299,234.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,134,574.23. The trade was a 12.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Joseph M. Tucci sold 3,907 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.25, for a total value of $383,862.75. Following the sale, the director owned 67,364 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,618,513. This represents a 5.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Paychex Company Profile

Paychex, Inc is a provider of payroll, human resources, and workforce management solutions for businesses of varying sizes. Its offerings include payroll processing, tax administration, time and attendance tracking, employee benefits administration, retirement services, workers’ compensation and business insurance, recruiting, and compliance support.

The company also provides professional employer organization services, helping businesses manage employment administration and human resources through an integrated platform.