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Why Paychex Stock Dropped Today

Paychex's GAAP profits were worse than its non-GAAP profits, and FCF was even worse than GAAP!

Why Paychex Stock Dropped Today

Published September 23, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) stock fell 6.7% through 12:20 p.m. ET Wednesday despite reporting a slight earnings "beat" this morning.

Heading into the company's fiscal Q1 2027 report, analysts expected Paychex to earn $1.32 per share on $1.63 billion in quarterly sales. Paychex nailed the revenue target and beat on profits, earning $1.34 per share.

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