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PaychexPAYXTOP PICKJan 30, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 18, 2026. Market Open.
Since 1995, has returned 14% annually. Margins have been growing as they've grown beyond payroll processing among small/medium-sized businesses, which offer growth. They benefitted from higher interest rates. He continues to buy it, though it's currently expensive. They project 6-8% revenue growth but will be hit if the economic weakens or rates decline.
Benefits from unemployment decreases. Services the small/medium size markets from a payroll point of view. However, it also has a huge float because it manages payrolls. Any increase in interest rates will also carry this company higher. Has a history of increasing its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Maintained its dividend through the financial crisis and has recently started increasing it again. Pristine balance sheet and very, very little debt. Yield of 3.31%.