Paychex (PAYX, $136.89) beats Q3 earnings expectations
Paychex posted its third quarter earnings and revenue, both of which surpassed analysts' expectations.
The human resource/payroll company’s earnings came in at $1.15 a share, well above the $1.05 a share expected by analysts polled by Investing.com.
Revenue of $1.28 billion also beat expectations of $1.22 billion.
Paychex revenues from its Management Solutions segment increased +13% from the year-ago quarter to $959.9 million. Professional employer organization (“PEO”) and Insurance Solutions revenues were up +21% from the year-ago quarter to $301.7 million.
For fiscal year 2022, total revenues are now expected to register 12-13% growth compared with the prior expectation of 10-11%. Adjusted earnings per share are now expected to register 22.5-23% growth compared with the prior expectation of 18-20%.
Growth in management Solutions revenues are now expected to be in the range of 12-13% compared with the prior forecast of 10-11%. PEO and Insurance Solutions revenues are now expected to grow 13-14% compared with the previous outlook of 10-12%.
Adjusted operating margin is expected to be almost 40% compared vs. prior expectation of 39-40%. Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be nearly 44-45% compared with the prior expectation of 44%.
PAYX's RSI Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for PAYX moved out of oversold territory on August 13, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 24 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 24 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 48 cases where PAYX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 26, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PAYX as a result. In of 78 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PAYX just turned positive on August 20, 2025. Looking at past instances where PAYX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PAYX advanced for three days, in of 336 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 50-day moving average for PAYX moved below the 200-day moving average on August 19, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PAYX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PAYX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 25, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (12.107) is normal, around the industry mean (12.550). P/E Ratio (30.288) is within average values for comparable stocks, (121.315). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.452) is also within normal values, averaging (2.380). Dividend Yield (0.030) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (9.009) is also within normal values, averaging (57.838).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. PAYX’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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