4Filing Date: Jul 17, 2026
Paychex (PAYX)
Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
View SEC Filing
ACC: 0001193125-26-307759
Total Value$1.65M
Trades5
Insiders1
Transaction Details
Simmons Christopher C
VP, Controller & Treasurer·Direct
Sell · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-2.62K
Price$115.92
Total Value$303.1K
Shares Owned After3.42K
Transaction DateJul 17, 2026
Simmons Christopher C
VP, Controller & Treasurer·Direct
Tax W/H · Dispose
Common Stock
Shares-1.17K
Price$110.00
Total Value$128.9K
Shares Owned After4.22K
Transaction DateJul 15, 2026
Footnotes ▸
Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units.
Simmons Christopher C
VP, Controller & Treasurer·Direct
Grant · Acquire
Common Stock
Shares+1.82K
Price$0.00
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After6.04K
Transaction DateJul 15, 2026
Footnotes ▸
Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.
Simmons Christopher C
VP, Controller & Treasurer·Direct
Grant · Acquire
Stock OptionDerivative
Shares+11.08K
Price$110.00
Total Value$1.22M
Shares Owned After11.08K
Transaction DateJul 15, 2026
ExpiresJul 14, 2036
Simmons Christopher C
VP, Controller & Treasurer·Direct
Stock OptionDerivative
Shares0
Price-
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After4.39K
ExpiresJul 14, 2032
Holding Only
Post-Transaction Holdings
Simmons Christopher C · VP, Controller & Treasurer
| Security | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | 3.42K | -1.97K (-36.54%) |
| Stock Option | 11.08K | +11.08K |
Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-07-15
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: PAYCHEX INC (PAYX)
CIK: 0000723531
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Simmons Christopher C
CIK: 0001994303
Role: Officer (VP, Controller & Treasurer)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-15 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -1,172 | Price: $110.00
Total Value: $128,920.00
Shares Owned After: 4,217 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-15 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +1,818 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 6,035 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-07-17 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -2,615 | Price: $115.92
Total Value: $303,130.80
Shares Owned After: 3,420 | Ownership: D (Direct)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Stock Option
Date: 2026-07-15 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +11,082 | Price: $110.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2036-07-14
Shares Owned After: 11,082 | Ownership: D (Direct)
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Stock Option
Ownership: D (Direct)
[Holding #2]
Security: Stock Option
Ownership: D (Direct)
[Holding #3]
Security: Stock Option
Ownership: D (Direct)
[Holding #4]
Security: Stock Option
Ownership: D (Direct)
[Holding #5]
Security: Stock Option
Ownership: D (Direct)
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units.
F2: Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.
--- Signature ---
/s/ Prabha S. Bhandari, Attorney-in-fact (2026-07-17)