Quick Takeaways
- PAYX - PAYCHEX INC has 28 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$16,461,669.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 28 Insiders of PAYCHEX INC
- Symbol
- PAYX on Nasdaq
- Location
- Rochester, NY
What Changed
- Buy value: $197,258; sell value: $16,658,926.
- Net share flow: -113,358.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Source Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$16,461,669.
Buys
$197,258
Shares: 2,000
Insiders: 2
Sells
$16,658,927
Shares: 115,358
Insiders: 5
Net
-$16,461,669
Shares: -113,358
Insiders: -3
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 459 | $0 | $41,310 | -$41,310 |
| 3-6 | 2,000 | 0 | $197,258 | $0 | +$197,258 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 114,899 | $0 | $16,617,617 | -$16,617,617 |
PAYCHEX INC executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Thomas Golisano | 10%+ Owner | $3,288,055,096 | Median | 06 May 2026 | ||
| Martin Mucci | Director, Chairman | $48,209,747 | -$14,157,849 | -23% | Mixed | 23 Dec 2025 |
| John B. Gibson | President and CEO | $18,301,029 | -$1,755,550 | -8.8% | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Efrain Rivera | Sr. Vice President, CFO | $12,856,205 | Mixed | 14 Jul 2023 | ||
| Stephanie L. Schaeffer | CLO, Secretary | $9,584,952 | Mixed | 14 Jul 2023 | ||
| Joseph M. Tucci | Director | $8,929,398 | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 | ||
| Joseph M. Velli | Director | $8,250,635 | Median | 08 May 2026 | ||
| David J. S. Flaschen | Director | $7,730,734 | Mixed | 05 Aug 2024 | ||
| Adam Brooks Ante | Sr. Vice President, Paycor | $7,683,590 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Michael E. Gioja | Sr. Vice President | $6,668,255 | Mixed | 03 Apr 2025 | ||
| Ryan Norman Bergstrom | Chief Product Officer | $6,351,901 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Mark Anthony Bottini | Sr. VP of Sales | $5,547,901 | Mixed | 31 May 2025 | ||
| Robert L. Schrader | Sr. VP, CFO | $4,824,472 | -$444,391 | -8.4% | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Beaumont Vance | Sr VP Data, Analytics, and AI | $4,001,644 | Mixed | 15 Jul 2025 | ||
| Joseph Doody | Director | $3,207,042 | +$98,760 | +3.2% | Mixed | 04 Feb 2026 |
| Mason Argiropoulos | VP, Chief HR Officer | $2,784,047 | Mixed | 15 Apr 2026 | ||
| Tom Bonadio | Director | $2,461,482 | +$98,498 | +4.2% | Mixed | 04 Feb 2026 |
| Prabha S. Bhandari | Chief Legal Officer, Secretary | $2,240,985 | Mixed | 15 Jul 2025 | ||
| Chad C. Parodi | SVP, HCM, PEO & Insurance | $2,025,373 | Mixed | 15 Jan 2026 | ||
| E. Saunders McClendon | VP, Chief Human Resources Offi | $2,021,521 | Mixed | 14 Jul 2023 | ||
| JOSEPH PAMELA A | Director | $1,882,303 | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 | ||
| Elizabeth Roaldsen | Sr. Vice President | $1,868,937 | -$41,310 | -2.2% | Mixed | 13 May 2026 |
| Jason Richard Rose | SVP, Digital Sales & Marketing | $1,754,914 | Mixed | 15 Jul 2025 | ||
| Christopher C. Simmons | VP, Controller & Treasurer | $1,613,820 | -$259,826 | -14% | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Kara Wilson | Director | $1,436,615 | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 | ||
| Kevin A. Price | Director | $891,166 | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 | ||
| Theresa M. Payton | Director | $745,266 | Mixed | 15 Oct 2025 | ||
| J. Michael Hansen | Director | $70,000 | Mixed | 16 Jan 2026 |
Top shareholders of PAYCHEX INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital International Investors |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
8.6%
|
30,738,102
|
$3,463,876,714 | +$1,285,695,423 | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| B. Thomas Golisano |
3/4/5
|
10%+ Owner |
10%
|
35,693,173
|
$3,288,055,096 | — | 06 May 2026 | |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
7.9%
|
28,414,452
|
$2,617,539,345 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Vanguard Capital Management · Company |
6.8%
|
24,271,194
|
$2,235,862,391 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
4.3%
|
15,249,560
|
$1,404,789,467 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
3.9%
|
14,049,628
|
$1,294,251,731 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.9%
|
10,270,528
|
$951,361,698 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
2.6%
|
9,375,253
|
$863,648,306 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
5,885,576
|
$542,179,271 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
5,298,028
|
$488,054,522 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
5,250,908
|
$483,713,674 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
4,239,248
|
$390,519,475 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
3,996,797
|
$368,184,939 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
3,959,316
|
$364,732,248 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
1%
|
3,670,073
|
$338,087,125 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.99%
|
3,532,389
|
$325,403,675 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.79%
|
2,822,569
|
$260,041,781 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.77%
|
2,774,473
|
$255,584,455 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.77%
|
2,742,879
|
$255,416,931 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.75%
|
2,699,393
|
$248,668,083 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Legal & General Group Plc |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
2,345,121
|
$216,032,552 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
2,344,056
|
$215,934,473 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Capital Research Global Investors |
13F
|
Company |
0.59%
|
2,098,312
|
$193,375,182 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.56%
|
2,016,718
|
$190,700,217 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.56%
|
2,007,580
|
$184,938,275 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Guinness Asset Management LTD |
13F
|
Company |
0.55%
|
1,968,734
|
$180,916,218 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.51%
|
1,845,758
|
$170,033,256 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.51%
|
1,833,083
|
$168,863,606 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.49%
|
1,750,562
|
$161,263,878 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| LPL Financial LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
1,451,615
|
$133,722,765 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.39%
|
1,399,866
|
$128,955,656 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ |
13F
|
Company |
0.39%
|
1,399,380
|
$128,910,886 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA |
13F
|
Company |
0.38%
|
1,354,123
|
$124,743,667 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA |
13F
|
Company |
0.37%
|
1,316,671
|
$121,293,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.33%
|
1,166,201
|
$107,430,436 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Hamlin Capital Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.32%
|
1,137,170
|
$104,756,100 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.32%
|
1,134,979
|
$104,554,265 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FMR LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.3%
|
1,059,823
|
$97,630,903 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
1,031,353
|
$95,008,238 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
1,027,122
|
$94,642,489 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. |
13F
|
Company |
0.28%
|
1,005,223
|
$92,601,172 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.28%
|
988,820
|
$91,090,098 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
980,154
|
$90,291,786 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
975,247
|
$89,839,754 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
969,809
|
$89,338,783 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Swiss National Bank |
13F
|
Company |
0.26%
|
948,100
|
$87,338,972 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BARCLAYS PLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.26%
|
923,372
|
$85,061,026 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.25%
|
912,572
|
$84,066,222 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.24%
|
859,680
|
$79,193,722 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MCDONALD CAPITAL INVESTORS INC/CA |
13F
|
Company |
0.23%
|
839,205
|
$77,307,565 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for PAYCHEX INC
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Roaldsen | PAYX | Common Stock | Sale | -4.69% | $41,310 | $90.00 | -459 | 9,335 | 13 May 2026 | Direct |
| Joseph M. Velli | PAYX | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 12.9% | 10,220 | 89,564 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Joseph M. Velli | PAYX | Stock Option | Options Exercise | -100% | -10,220 | 0 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.31% | -109,300 | 35,653,923 | 06 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.46% | -163,930 | 35,763,223 | 04 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Mason Argiropoulos | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.26% | -79 | 3,423 | 15 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adam Brooks Ante | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.89% | -2,249 | 55,543 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ryan Norman Bergstrom | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.05% | -1,374 | 43,672 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -2.74% | -1,104 | 39,250 | 03 Mar 2026 | Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dtd 6/13/2005 | ||
| Tom Bonadio | PAYX | Common Stock | Purchase | 4.88% | $98,498 | $98.50 | 1,000 | 21,504 | 04 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Joseph Doody | PAYX | Common Stock - Family Trust | Purchase | $98,760 | $98.76 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 04 Feb 2026 | Margaret Weiss Doody Revocable Living Trust | |
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.07% | -26,130 | 35,917,763 | 30 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.03% | -9,390 | 35,943,893 | 23 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.66% | -239,845 | 35,953,283 | 21 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| Chad C. Parodi | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -5.19% | -347 | 6,336 | 15 Jan 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adam Brooks Ante | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.04% | -1,811 | 57,792 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Ryan Norman Bergstrom | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.09% | -1,438 | 45,046 | 31 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| Martin Mucci | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -1.94% | -8,277 | 418,047 | 23 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -2.24% | -923 | 40,354 | 01 Dec 2025 | Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dtd 6/13/2005 | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.64% | -234,276 | 36,193,128 | 12 Nov 2025 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.58% | -212,980 | 36,427,404 | 10 Nov 2025 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -200 | 36,640,384 | 28 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -0.82% | -302,050 | 36,640,584 | 22 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Elizabeth Roaldsen | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.42% | -41 | 9,794 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Joseph M. Velli | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 0.92% | 725 | 79,344 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Joseph M. Velli | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Joseph Pamela A | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 6.56% | 725 | 11,770 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Joseph Pamela A | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Robert L. Schrader | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.6% | -116 | 19,165 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kevin A. Price | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 22.5% | 725 | 3,951 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kevin A. Price | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Tom Bonadio | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 3.67% | 725 | 20,504 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Tom Bonadio | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Joseph M. Tucci | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 1.09% | 725 | 67,364 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Joseph M. Tucci | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Theresa M. Payton | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 34.9% | 725 | 2,800 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Theresa M. Payton | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Joseph Doody | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 442.1% | 725 | 889 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Joseph Doody | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| John B. Gibson | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.76% | -624 | 81,131 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Martin Mucci | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 0.2% | 855 | 426,324 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Martin Mucci | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,607 | 3,607 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Christopher C. Simmons | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.7% | -38 | 5,389 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kara Wilson | PAYX | Common Stock | Award | 9.63% | 725 | 8,254 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Kara Wilson | PAYX | Stock Option | Award | 3,061 | 3,061 | 15 Oct 2025 | Direct | |||
| Adam Brooks Ante | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -13% | -8,902 | 59,603 | 01 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| Ryan Norman Bergstrom | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -12.7% | -6,781 | 46,484 | 01 Oct 2025 | Direct | ||
| B. Thomas Golisano | PAYX | Common Stock | Gift | -1.75% | -736 | 41,277 | 02 Sep 2025 | Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dtd 6/13/2005 | ||
| Christopher C. Simmons | PAYX | Common Stock | Tax liability | -5.17% | -296 | 5,427 | 15 Aug 2025 | Direct | ||
| Joseph Doody | PAYX | Common Stock - Family Trust | Other | 3.31% | 761 | 23,758 | 17 Jul 2025 | Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.