PAYX Form 4: 725 RSUs and 3,061 stock options granted

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex Inc. (PAYX) director reported equity awards. On 10/15/2025, the insider acquired 725 shares of common stock at $0, described as an award of restricted stock units subject to vesting. Following this, the insider beneficially owned 8,254 shares directly. The filing also shows a new stock option grant for 3,061 shares at an exercise price of $127.52, first exercisable on 10/15/2026 and expiring on 10/14/2035, alongside previously granted options with various terms.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director equity awards; neutral impact.

Paychex reported a director’s grant of 725 restricted stock units (price $0) and a new stock option for 3,061 shares at $127.52. RSUs vest per plan terms, while the option becomes exercisable on 10/15/2026 and expires on 10/14/2035.

These are standard compensation actions that do not change operations or guidance. The insider’s directly owned common shares totaled 8,254 after the RSU entry. Actual dilution, if any, depends on future vesting and option exercise decisions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WILSON KARA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH

(Street)

ROCHESTER NY 14625

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PAYCHEX INC [ PAYX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/15/2025		A		725(1)	A	$0	8,254	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$127.52	10/15/2025		A		3,061		10/15/2026	10/14/2035	Common Stock	3,061	$127.52	3,061	D
Stock Option	$57.2							07/13/2018	07/12/2027	Common Stock	9,615		9,615	D
Stock Option	$70.37							07/12/2019	07/11/2028	Common Stock	8,641		8,641	D
Stock Option	$85.33							07/11/2020	07/10/2029	Common Stock	7,929		7,929	D
Stock Option	$73.53							07/15/2021	07/14/2030	Common Stock	5,793		5,793	D
Stock Option	$112.67							07/15/2022	07/14/2031	Common Stock	5,075		5,075	D
Stock Option	$115							07/15/2023	07/14/2032	Common Stock	3,027		3,027	D
Stock Option	$120.86							07/15/2024	07/14/2033	Common Stock	3,382		3,382	D
Stock Option	$121.63							07/15/2025	07/14/2034	Common Stock	3,351		3,351	D
Stock Option	$140.68							07/15/2026	07/14/2035	Common Stock	670		670	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

	Prabha S. Bhandari, Attorney-in-fact	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards were reported for PAYX on this Form 4?

A grant of 725 restricted stock units at $0 and a new stock option for 3,061 shares at an exercise price of $127.52.

How many PAYX shares did the insider own after the reported transaction?

The insider beneficially owned 8,254 shares directly following the reported RSU award.

When do the newly granted PAYX options become exercisable and when do they expire?

The options first become exercisable on 10/15/2026 and expire on 10/14/2035.

What is the exercise price of the new PAYX stock option grant?

The exercise price is $127.52 per share.

What was the transaction date for the PAYX insider awards?

The transaction date was 10/15/2025.

What explains the $0 price on the 725-share PAYX entry?

It is an award of restricted stock units subject to vesting under the company’s stock incentive plan.