Paychex Ownership | Who Owns Paychex?
Paychex Ownership Summary
Paychex is owned by 77.69% institutional investors, 10.30% insiders, and 12.01% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.77% of PAYX shares. American Funds Washington Mutual A is the top mutual fund, with 4.22% of its assets in Paychex shares.
PAYX Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Paychex | 77.69% | 10.30% | 12.01% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 49.61% | 15.69% | 34.70% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 42.35M | 11.77% | $4.75B |
| Capital investors | 29.95M | 8.33% | $2.76B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 28.41M | 7.91% | $2.62B |
| Blackrock | 27.98M | 7.77% | $3.32B |
| State street | 14.05M | 3.91% | $1.29B |
| Geode capital management | 10.27M | 2.86% | $951.36M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 9.38M | 2.61% | $863.65M |
| Federated hermes | 5.89M | 1.64% | $542.18M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 5.85M | 1.63% | $693.65M |
| Morgan stanley | 5.30M | 1.47% | $488.05M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor advisory group | 212.10K | 16.33% | $19.54M |
| Prevatt capital | 245.00K | 6.08% | $22.57M |
| Mcdonald capital investors inc/ca | 839.21K | 5.29% | $77.31M |
| Ensemble capital management | 533.00K | 4.92% | $63.19M |
| Cooper/haims advisors | 78.60K | 3.41% | $7.24M |
| Guinness asset management | 1.97M | 3.12% | $180.92M |
| William allan | 49.09K | 2.68% | $4.52M |
| Parthenon | 246.32K | 2.59% | $22.69M |
| Hamlin capital management | 1.14M | 2.53% | $104.76M |
| Two point capital management | 59.84K | 2.41% | $5.51M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 42.35M | 0.07% | 4.58M |
| Federated hermes | 5.89M | 0.88% | 3.48M |
| Norges bank | 2.30M | 0.03% | 2.30M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.83M | 0.04% | 1.83M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 2.74M | 0.02% | 1.31M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 4.24M | 0.07% | -2.25M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 9.38M | 0.13% | -2.17M |
| Select equity group | 3.67M | 1.73% | -2.05M |
| Bahl & gaynor | 487.39K | 0.23% | -1.21M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 131.66K | 0.02% | -724.58K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.30M | 0.03% | 2.30M | $257.70M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.83M | 0.04% | 1.83M | $168.86M |
| Qube research | 748.30K | 0.10% | 748.30K | $94.86M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 706.71K | 0.04% | 706.71K | $65.10M |
| Vanguard asset management | 658.81K | 0.05% | 658.81K | $60.69M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Signature resources capital management | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Financial synergies wealth advisors | -3.00 |
| State of wyoming | -3.00 |
| Bellwether advisors | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,709 | 2.21% | 279,113,314 | -0.15% | 77 | 1.29% | 732 | -5.18% | 631 | 11.68% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 15.11M | 4.22% | 1.52M |
| Capital Group Wash Mutual Invtrs Comp | 15.11M | 4.22% | 1.52M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 10.28M | 2.87% | 24.93K |
| 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 | 8.76M | 2.44% | 3.57M |
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 8.76M | 2.44% | 3.57M |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 8.38M | 2.34% | 149.79K |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 7.68M | 2.14% | 56.55K |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 7.47M | 2.08% | 6.42K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Roaldsen Elizabeth | Sr. Vice President | Sell | $41.31K |
| Feb 04, 2026 | DOODY JOSEPH | - | Buy | $98.76K |
| Feb 04, 2026 | BONADIO TOM | - | Buy | $98.50K |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Simmons Christopher C | VP, Controller & Treasurer | Sell | $259.83K |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Schrader Robert L. | Sr. VP, CFO | Sell | $444.39K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Q1 | - | - |
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 3 |
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