Paychex Ownership | Who Owns Paychex?
Paychex Ownership Summary
Paychex is owned by 85.24% institutional investors, 10.36% insiders, and 4.40% retail investors. Xxec is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 30.23% of PAYX shares. American Funds Washington Mutual A is the top mutual fund, with 3.79% of its assets in Paychex shares.
PAYX Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Paychex | 85.24% | 10.36% | 4.40% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 65.56% | 16.67% | 17.77% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xxec | 108.49M | 30.23% | $1.12B |
| Vanguard group | 42.35M | 11.77% | $4.75B |
| Capital investors | 28.84M | 8.04% | $2.84B |
| Blackrock | 27.98M | 7.77% | $3.32B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 27.75M | 7.73% | $2.73B |
| Vanguard capital management | 21.04M | 5.86% | $2.07B |
| State street | 14.41M | 4.02% | $1.42B |
| Invesco | 13.04M | 3.63% | $1.28B |
| Charles schwab investment management | 10.40M | 2.90% | $1.02B |
| Sixth street partners management company | 10.40M | 2.90% | $1.02B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor advisory group | 212.10K | 15.15% | $20.86M |
| Mcdonald capital investors inc/ca | 772.54K | 5.55% | $75.96M |
| Prevatt capital | 245.00K | 5.22% | $24.09M |
| Ensemble capital management | 533.00K | 4.92% | $63.19M |
| Guinness asset management | 1.86M | 3.08% | $181.96M |
| Miramar capital | 137.32K | 2.97% | $13.50M |
| Hamlin capital management | 1.20M | 2.65% | $117.68M |
| Cooper/haims advisors | 61.62K | 2.61% | $6.06M |
| Parthenon | 248.01K | 2.54% | $24.39M |
| Semper augustus investments group | 211.64K | 2.35% | $20.81M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xxec | 108.49M | 0.82% | 108.46M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 10.40M | 0.14% | 10.40M |
| Invesco | 13.04M | 0.10% | 5.51M |
| Vanguard group | 42.35M | 0.07% | 4.58M |
| Norges bank | 2.13M | 0.02% | 2.13M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital research global investors | - | - | -2.10M |
| Ameriprise financial | 392.99K | 0.01% | -1.62M |
| Select equity group | 2.32M | 1.13% | -1.35M |
| Capital investors | 28.84M | 0.59% | -1.11M |
| Voloridge investment management | - | - | -988.82K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 10.40M | 0.14% | 10.40M | $1.02B |
| Norges bank | 2.13M | 0.02% | 2.13M | $209.57M |
| Qube research | 748.30K | 0.10% | 748.30K | $94.86M |
| Axa investment managers | 532.37K | 0.18% | 532.37K | $67.48M |
| Semper augustus investments group | 211.64K | 2.35% | 211.64K | $20.81M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Signature resources capital management | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Strategic investment solutions, inc. /il | -2.00 |
| Bellwether advisors | -3.00 |
| Financial synergies wealth advisors | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,552 | 0.13% | 305,921,774 | 5.43% | 85 | 1.31% | 782 | 1.96% | 536 | -0.56% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,501 | -8.20% | 279,231,235 | -2.66% | 77 | 1.22% | 742 | 4.80% | 522 | -19.32% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1,200 | -28.01% | 189,622,888 | -30.76% | 52 | 0.91% | 504 | -22.10% | 477 | -28.70% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,142 | -33.37% | 150,154,615 | -44.34% | 41 | 0.74% | 440 | -38.63% | 467 | -23.57% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,700 | -2.30% | 278,119,817 | -0.54% | 77 | 1.28% | 706 | -5.23% | 610 | -4.84% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 13.48M | 3.79% | -1.63M |
| Capital Group Wash Mutual Invtrs Comp | 13.48M | 3.79% | -1.63M |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 10.27M | 2.89% | 29.98K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 10.24M | 2.88% | -45.83K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 10.24M | 2.88% | -45.83K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 10.25M | 2.85% | 7.33K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 9.11M | 2.53% | 60.91K |
| American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 8.57M | 2.41% | -191.00K |
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 8.57M | 2.41% | -191.00K |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 8.48M | 2.38% | 21.76K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Sell | $299.23K |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Sell | $303.13K |
| Jul 14, 2026 | MUCCI MARTIN | Chairman | Sell | $2.75M |
| Jun 26, 2026 | TUCCI JOSEPH M | - | Sell | $383.86K |
| May 13, 2026 | Roaldsen Elizabeth | Sr. Vice President | Sell | $41.31K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Q1 | - | - |
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 3 |
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