Paychex (PAYX) Competitors $147.99 +1.59 (+1.09%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$148.19 +0.20 (+0.13%) As of 07:28 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock PAYX vs. ADP, CCRN, BAH, BR, IPG, MMC, FI, FIS, GPN, and JKHYShould you be buying Paychex stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Paychex include Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), Fiserv (FI), Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Global Payments (GPN), and Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY). Paychex vs. Its Competitors Automatic Data Processing Cross Country Healthcare Booz Allen Hamilton Broadridge Financial Solutions Interpublic Group of Companies Marsh & McLennan Companies Fiserv Fidelity National Information Services Global Payments Jack Henry & Associates Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) and Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to ADP or PAYX? In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 18 more articles in the media than Paychex. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 20 mentions for Paychex. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Paychex's score of 1.42 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Automatic Data Processing 36 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Paychex 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, ADP or PAYX? Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paychex has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals and insiders believe in ADP or PAYX? 80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.5% of Paychex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of Paychex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts rate ADP or PAYX? Automatic Data Processing currently has a consensus target price of $309.62, suggesting a potential upside of 0.32%. Paychex has a consensus target price of $150.20, suggesting a potential upside of 1.49%. Given Paychex's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Paychex is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Automatic Data Processing 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.15Paychex 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.91 Which has better valuation & earnings, ADP or PAYX? Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Paychex. Automatic Data Processing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paychex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAutomatic Data Processing$19.20B6.52$3.75B$9.7731.59Paychex$5.57B9.57$1.66B$4.5732.38 Is ADP or PAYX a better dividend stock? Automatic Data Processing pays an annual dividend of $6.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Paychex pays an annual dividend of $4.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Automatic Data Processing pays out 63.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Paychex pays out 94.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Automatic Data Processing has increased its dividend for 49 consecutive years and Paychex has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Is ADP or PAYX more profitable? Paychex has a net margin of 29.75% compared to Automatic Data Processing's net margin of 19.79%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 77.33% beat Paychex's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Automatic Data Processing19.79% 77.33% 7.18% Paychex 29.75%45.01%14.77% SummaryAutomatic Data Processing beats Paychex on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Paychex News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PAYX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PAYX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PAYX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPaychexINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$52.74B$18.41B$29.00B$9.51BDividend Yield2.95%2.78%3.02%4.01%P/E Ratio32.3877.0934.2120.06Price / Sales9.5772.051,731.4499.44Price / Cash23.2194.1238.3858.56Price / Book12.918.767.795.87Net Income$1.66B$341.62M$782.91M$258.55M7 Day Performance3.16%2.47%0.96%2.23%1 Month Performance7.29%13.27%7.50%12.76%1 Year Performance19.37%59.74%53,041.27%19.36% Paychex Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PAYXPaychex4.0764 of 5 stars$147.99+1.1%$150.20+1.5%+18.8%$52.74B$5.57B32.3819,000Positive NewsADPAutomatic Data Processing4.8915 of 5 stars$303.36+0.2%$309.62+2.1%+23.9%$123.14B$19.20B31.0564,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsCCRNCross Country Healthcare3.6107 of 5 stars$12.08+0.1%$17.93+48.4%-13.7%$396.02M$1.26B-22.798,205Upcoming EarningsBAHBooz Allen Hamilton4.8811 of 5 stars$107.79+0.8%$134.64+24.9%-25.2%$13.39B$11.98B14.8735,800Trending NewsEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementBRBroadridge Financial Solutions4.3107 of 5 stars$236.01+0.4%$250.83+6.3%+24.7%$27.72B$6.51B35.4914,600Positive NewsIPGInterpublic Group of Companies4.3913 of 5 stars$24.740.0%$32.06+29.6%-11.1%$9.15B$10.52B18.8953,300Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastMMCMarsh & McLennan Companies4.5177 of 5 stars$213.62+0.9%$240.50+12.6%-4.2%$105.25B$25.05B26.1890,000Analyst RevisionFIFiserv4.9766 of 5 stars$166.97+0.9%$221.23+32.5%-13.0%$92.57B$20.46B29.5038,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionFISFidelity National Information Services4.6919 of 5 stars$79.50+1.1%$90.75+14.2%+6.9%$41.77B$10.13B52.6550,000News CoveragePositive NewsGPNGlobal Payments4.994 of 5 stars$79.52+0.9%$111.36+40.1%-15.5%$19.39B$10.11B12.8327,000Analyst UpgradeGap UpJKHYJack Henry & Associates3.5671 of 5 stars$176.17+0.6%$185.11+5.1%+7.7%$12.83B$2.22B30.017,170 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Automatic Data Processing Alternatives Cross Country Healthcare Alternatives Booz Allen Hamilton Alternatives Broadridge Financial Solutions Alternatives Interpublic Group of Companies Alternatives Marsh & McLennan Companies Alternatives Fiserv Alternatives Fidelity National Information Services Alternatives Global Payments Alternatives Jack Henry & Associates Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:PAYX) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredGoogle did what!?!?A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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