PAYX
Paychex Inc
112.10$
+2.5%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Oct 30, 2026
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Paychex Inc (PAYX)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 89.8% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 85.5%.
Institutional ownership
?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
85.5%
Insiders
?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
10.3%
Float
?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
89.8%
Short % of float
?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
5.9%
Shares Outstanding
?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
356Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 8.10 | 28,840,445 | -3.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 7.80 | 27,753,178 | -2.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 5.91 | 21,040,690 | +0.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.29 | 15,277,715 | +0.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.05 | 14,411,341 | +2.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 3.66 | 13,040,655 | +2.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.92 | 10,402,177 | +11.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.88 | 10,250,030 | -0.2 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.85 | 10,161,313 | -0.8 | 09/30/2026 |
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 2.51 | 8,929,519 | -33.8 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golisano B Thomas | 10% Owner | 35,129,172 | 3,937,980,181 $ | Sep 1, 2026 | both |
| Mucci Martin | Director | 436,028 | 48,878,776 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Velli Joseph M | Director | 82,695 | 9,270,110 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Gibson John B | President and CEO | 80,957 | 9,075,280 $ | Oct 19, 2026 | direct |
| Tucci Joseph M | Director | 68,334 | 7,660,241 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Ante Adam Brooks | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | 54,213 | 6,077,277 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Bergstrom Ryan Norman | Chief Product Officer | 43,295 | 4,853,370 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Doody Joseph | Director | 24,892 | 2,790,393 $ | Jul 20, 2026 | both |
| Bonadio Tom | Director | 22,474 | 2,519,335 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | 18,431 | 2,066,115 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Joseph Pamela A | Director | 12,740 | 1,428,154 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
| Parodi Chad C | SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance | 8,763 | 982,332 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Roaldsen Elizabeth | Sr. Vice President | 6,952 | 779,319 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Argiropoulos Mason | VP, Chief HR Officer | 5,219 | 585,050 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Price Kevin A | Director | 4,921 | 551,644 $ | Oct 15, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Other | 409 | 110.75 | 45,297 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Doody Joseph | Director | Other | 725 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Other | 116 | 110.78 | 12,850 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Payton Theresa M. | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Price Kevin A | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Joseph Pamela A | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Velli Joseph M | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Doody Joseph | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Other | 38 | 110.78 | 4,210 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Mucci Martin | Director | Other | 1,137 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Hansen J. Michael | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Bonadio Tom | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Tucci Joseph M | Director | Other | 970 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Velli Joseph M | Director | Sell | 7,839 | 107.68 | 844,104 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Ante Adam Brooks | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Other | 1,762 | 100.84 | 177,680 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bergstrom Ryan Norman | Chief Product Officer | Other | 1,393 | 100.84 | 140,470 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Golisano B Thomas | 10% Owner | Other | 562,635 | 99.91 | 56,212,863 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Golisano B Thomas | 10% Owner | Other | 334 | 127.04 | 42,431 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Other | 130 | 122.02 | 15,863 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Doody Joseph | Director | Other | 164 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Sell | 2,600 | 115.09 | 299,234 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Mucci Martin | Director | Other | 9,309 | 113.98 | 1,061,058 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Sell | 2,615 | 115.92 | 303,131 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Other | 14,318 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Other | 14,083 | 110.00 | 1,549,130 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Bergstrom Ryan Norman | Chief Product Officer | Other | 3,409 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Bergstrom Ryan Norman | Chief Product Officer | Other | 303 | 110.00 | 33,330 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Argiropoulos Mason | VP, Chief HR Officer | Other | 2,182 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Argiropoulos Mason | VP, Chief HR Officer | Other | 386 | 110.00 | 42,460 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Parodi Chad C | SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance | Other | 2,727 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Parodi Chad C | SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance | Other | 300 | 110.00 | 33,000 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Other | 1,818 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Other | 1,172 | 110.00 | 128,920 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Ante Adam Brooks | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Other | 3,409 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Ante Adam Brooks | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | Other | 299 | 110.00 | 32,890 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Bhandari Prabha S | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | Other | 282 | 110.00 | 31,020 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Roaldsen Elizabeth | Sr. Vice President | Other | 2,383 | 110.00 | 262,130 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Other | 4,364 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Other | 2,382 | 110.00 | 262,020 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Mucci Martin | Director | Sell | 25,000 | 109.93 | 2,748,250 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Mucci Martin | Director | Other | 163,329 | 109.92 | 17,953,124 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Mucci Martin | Director | Other | 214,482 | 57.24 | 12,276,950 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: October 30, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.