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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
$246.84
+0.2%
$247.15
$201.46
$256.84
$101.40B0.781.81 million shs1.58 million shs
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$666.33
+0.2%
$644.07
$438.59
$704.84
$67.55B1.27346,891 shs542,380 shs
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$121.62
+0.3%
$122.01
$104.09
$129.70
$43.78B0.931.82 million shs1.22 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
+1.23%+0.91%-0.53%+2.48%+14.45%
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
+0.56%+0.04%+4.01%+10.16%+44.61%
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
+1.43%-1.00%+0.32%-1.29%+10.69%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
4.718 of 5 stars
1.05.04.24.43.32.52.5
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
4.7305 of 5 stars
2.34.03.33.23.92.51.9
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
4.6822 of 5 stars
1.93.03.34.13.04.21.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
2.00
Hold$254.583.14% Upside
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
2.57
Moderate Buy$661.21-0.77% Downside
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
1.82
Reduce$123.001.13% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CTAS, ADP, and PAYX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/3/2024
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$108.00 ➝ $111.00
4/3/2024
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$122.00 ➝ $121.00
4/3/2024
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$130.00
4/3/2024
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$115.00
4/1/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
3/28/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$660.00 ➝ $775.00
3/28/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$680.00 ➝ $790.00
3/28/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$629.00 ➝ $726.00
3/28/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$675.00 ➝ $725.00
3/28/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$660.00 ➝ $750.00
3/28/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$700.00 ➝ $790.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
$18.01B5.63$12.24 per share20.17$8.49 per share29.07
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$8.82B7.66$17.41 per share38.27$37.99 per share17.54
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$5.01B8.74$5.54 per share21.96$9.69 per share12.55

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
$3.41B$8.5928.7424.662.2919.14%95.22%6.57%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$1.35B$14.4846.0240.633.8715.98%37.19%17.15%7/11/2024 (Estimated)
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$1.56B$4.5926.5024.473.3731.86%46.14%13.85%7/4/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CTAS, ADP, and PAYX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
$2.77N/A-$2.77N/AN/AN/A    
4/2/2024Q3 24
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$1.37$1.38+$0.01$1.38$1.46 billion$1.44 billion    
3/27/2024Q3 24
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$3.58$3.84+$0.26$3.84$2.39 billion$2.41 billion    
1/31/2024Q2 2024
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
$2.10$2.13+$0.03$2.13$4.65 billion$4.67 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
$5.602.27%+12.06%65.19%48 Years
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$5.400.81%+12.52%37.29%41 Years
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
$3.562.93%+11.74%77.56%13 Years

Latest CTAS, ADP, and PAYX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/3/2024
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
quarterly$1.402.28%6/14/20246/14/20247/1/2024
4/9/2024
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
quarterly$1.350.8%5/14/20245/15/20246/14/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
0.69
1.01
1.01
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
0.58
2.38
2.03
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
0.21
1.24
1.24

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
80.03%
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
63.46%
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
83.47%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
0.26%
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
14.90%
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
11.50%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. stock logo
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
63,000410.79 million409.72 millionOptionable
Cintas Co. stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
44,500101.37 million86.27 millionOptionable
Paychex, Inc. stock logo
PAYX
Paychex
16,600359.96 million318.57 millionOptionable

CTAS, ADP, and PAYX Headlines

SourceHeadline
California Public Employees Retirement System Sells 27,664 Shares of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)California Public Employees Retirement System Sells 27,664 Shares of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 10:59 AM
BBSI vs. PAYX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?BBSI vs. PAYX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - April 22 at 12:41 PM
Manhattan Associates (MANH) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of EarningsManhattan Associates (MANH) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 22 at 7:21 AM
Ardevora Asset Management LLP Has $15.64 Million Holdings in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)Ardevora Asset Management LLP Has $15.64 Million Holdings in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 8:44 PM
Earnings Blitz Includes Tesla, Microsoft, Google, Meta, And VisaEarnings Blitz Includes Tesla, Microsoft, Google, Meta, And Visa
seekingalpha.com - April 20 at 12:27 PM
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Stock Position Increased by Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich CantonalbankPaychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Stock Position Increased by Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 6:34 AM
Paychex: A Consistently High-Margin BusinessPaychex: A Consistently High-Margin Business
gurufocus.com - April 19 at 9:05 AM
Q4 Rundown: BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Vs Other Finance and HR Software StocksQ4 Rundown: BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Vs Other Finance and HR Software Stocks
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 7:52 AM
Q3 2026 Earnings Estimate for Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Issued By Zacks ResearchQ3 2026 Earnings Estimate for Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Issued By Zacks Research
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 3:18 AM
Federated Hermes Inc. Sells 61,227 Shares of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)Federated Hermes Inc. Sells 61,227 Shares of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 12:22 PM
Paychex, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q4 2024 Earnings of $1.10 Per Share (NASDAQ:PAYX)Paychex, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q4 2024 Earnings of $1.10 Per Share (NASDAQ:PAYX)
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:02 AM
Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Paychex, Inc.s Q4 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:PAYX)Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Paychex, Inc.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:PAYX)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 5:39 PM
These 2 Business Services Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your RadarThese 2 Business Services Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
zacks.com - April 17 at 9:51 AM
7,073 Shares in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Purchased by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC7,073 Shares in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Purchased by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:10 PM
Donaldson Capital Management LLC Has $49.46 Million Holdings in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)Donaldson Capital Management LLC Has $49.46 Million Holdings in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 5:37 PM
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Stake Cut by Conning Inc.Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Stake Cut by Conning Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 3:54 PM
Paychex: Consistently High Margin Business, Strong Cash Flow and Improving ROICPaychex: Consistently High Margin Business, Strong Cash Flow and Improving ROIC
gurufocus.com - April 14 at 6:01 AM
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from AnalystsPaychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Receives Average Rating of "Reduce" from Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 2:12 AM
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Reduce" by BrokeragesPaychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Reduce" by Brokerages
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 2:12 AM
Cerity Partners LLC Has $40.89 Million Stake in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)Cerity Partners LLC Has $40.89 Million Stake in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:56 AM
Finance and HR Software Q4 Earnings: Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) Simply the BestFinance and HR Software Q4 Earnings: Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) Simply the Best
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 9:18 AM
Hendershot Investments Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)Hendershot Investments Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 7:55 PM
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investorplace.com - April 10 at 11:19 AM
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Company Descriptions

Automatic Data Processing logo

Automatic Data Processing

NASDAQ:ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. Its offerings include payroll services, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solution to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers employee benefits, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
Cintas logo

Cintas

NASDAQ:CTAS
Cintas Corporation provides corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms. In addition, the company offers first aid and safety services, and fire protection products and services. It provides its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, as well as major corporations. Cintas Corporation was founded in 1968 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cintas Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation.
Paychex logo

Paychex

NASDAQ:PAYX
Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.