Paychex Ownership | Who Owns Paychex?
Paychex Ownership Summary
Paychex is owned by 52.72% institutional investors, 10.36% insiders, and 36.92% 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 3.79% of its assets in Paychex shares.
PAYX Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Paychex | 52.72% | 10.36% | 36.92% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.69% | 12.55% | 39.76% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 42.35M | 11.77% | $4.75B |
| Capital investors | 30.27M | 8.41% | $3.40B |
| Blackrock | 27.98M | 7.77% | $3.32B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 27.88M | 7.75% | $3.13B |
| State street | 13.77M | 3.82% | $1.75B |
| Charles schwab investment management | 11.29M | 3.13% | $1.43B |
| Geode capital management | 9.71M | 2.70% | $1.09B |
| Wells fargo & company/mn | 8.81M | 2.45% | $1.12B |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 5.85M | 1.63% | $693.65M |
| Morgan stanley | 4.84M | 1.35% | $543.32M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor advisory group | 206.26K | 23.14% | $26.15M |
| Mcdonald capital investors inc/ca | 842.86K | 5.80% | $94.55M |
| Ensemble capital management | 533.00K | 4.92% | $63.19M |
| Palmer knight | 74.78K | 4.40% | $8.39M |
| Cooper/haims advisors | 78.55K | 4.00% | $8.81M |
| Hamlin capital management | 1.36M | 3.66% | $152.46M |
| Absher wealth management | 273.82K | 3.64% | $30.72M |
| Guinness asset management | 1.73M | 3.19% | $196.35M |
| Parthenon | 244.89K | 2.96% | $27.47M |
| Two point capital management | 59.85K | 2.72% | $6.71M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investors | 30.27M | 0.53% | 11.24M |
| Vanguard group | 42.35M | 0.07% | 4.58M |
| Federated hermes | 2.41M | 0.45% | 2.35M |
| Norges bank | 2.30M | 0.03% | 2.30M |
| Worldquant millennium advisors | 1.30M | 0.71% | 1.30M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of new york mellon | 2.04M | 0.04% | -3.55M |
| Epoch investment partners | 695.35K | 0.48% | -940.62K |
| Schroder investment management group | 255.07K | 0.03% | -853.39K |
| Marshall wace, llp | 255.46K | 0.03% | -822.87K |
| Royal bank of canada | 1.27M | 0.03% | -664.14K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.30M | 0.03% | 2.30M | $257.70M |
| Voloridge investment management | 929.38K | 0.40% | 929.38K | $117.81M |
| Qube research | 748.30K | 0.10% | 748.30K | $94.86M |
| Axa investment managers | 532.37K | 0.18% | 532.37K | $67.48M |
| Balyasny asset management | 421.41K | 0.09% | 421.41K | $61.30M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Bellwether advisors | -3.00 |
| State of wyoming | -3.00 |
| Financial synergies wealth advisors | -3.00 |
| Bear mountain capital | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,001 | -36.24% | 121,088,956 | -56.07% | 33 | 0.57% | 431 | -38.52% | 355 | -36.49% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 13.59M | 3.79% | 6.12M |
| Capital Group Wash Mutual Invtrs Comp | 13.59M | 3.79% | 6.12M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 10.25M | 2.85% | 7.33K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 10.19M | 2.84% | 21.32K |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 9.97M | 2.78% | 21.90K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 9.11M | 2.53% | 60.91K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 8.25M | 2.30% | 51.50K |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 7.69M | 2.14% | -17.05K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 7.02M | 1.95% | -37.80K |
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 5.18M | 1.44% | 3.53M |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Gibson John B | President and CEO | Sell | $1.76M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Q1 | - | - |
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 3 |
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