Director Joseph Doody (PAYX) trust purchases 1,000 Paychex shares at $98.76

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex Inc. director Joseph Doody reported an indirect purchase of Paychex common stock through the Margaret Weiss Doody Revocable Living Trust. On February 4, 2026, the trust bought 1,000 shares of common stock at $98.76 per share and now holds 1,000 shares.

Separate from this trade, Doody is shown as directly holding 889 shares of Paychex common stock and indirectly holding 23,758 shares through the Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust. He also holds multiple stock option awards with various exercise prices and expirations extending through 2035.

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^*

DOODY JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4285 DEEPHAVEN LANE

(Street)

NAPLES FL 34119

(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)
02/04/2026

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 - Family Trust	02/04/2026		P		1,000	A	$98.76	1,000	I	Margaret Weiss Doody Revocable Living Trust
Common Stock								889	D
Common Stock - Family Trust								23,758	I	Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust

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	$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							07/14/2025	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
Stock Option	$127.52							10/15/2026	10/14/2035	Common Stock	3,061		3,061	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Prabha S. Bhandari, Attorney-in-fact	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PAYX director Joseph Doody report?

Paychex director Joseph Doody reported an indirect purchase of 1,000 PAYX common shares. The shares were bought on February 4, 2026 by the Margaret Weiss Doody Revocable Living Trust at $98.76 per share, and are reported as indirectly owned.

At what price were the new Paychex (PAYX) shares purchased?

The 1,000 newly reported Paychex shares were purchased at $98.76 each. The transaction was executed on February 4, 2026 and is reported as an indirect acquisition by the Margaret Weiss Doody Revocable Living Trust associated with director Joseph Doody.

How many Paychex (PAYX) shares does the Margaret Weiss Doody trust now hold?

After the reported transaction, the Margaret Weiss Doody Revocable Living Trust holds 1,000 Paychex common shares. This follows the February 4, 2026 indirect purchase of 1,000 shares at $98.76 per share, as disclosed in Joseph Doody’s Form 4 filing.

What other indirect Paychex (PAYX) holdings are reported for Joseph Doody?

In addition to the new 1,000-share trust position, Joseph Doody reports 23,758 Paychex shares held indirectly through the Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust. He also reports 889 shares held directly in his own name, separate from the trust holdings.

What Paychex (PAYX) stock options does director Joseph Doody hold?

Joseph Doody holds several Paychex stock option grants with exercise prices ranging from $73.53 to $140.68. These options cover varying share amounts and have expiration dates between July 2029 and October 2035, reflecting multiple annual equity awards outstanding.

Is the February 4, 2026 PAYX transaction a buy or a sale?

The February 4, 2026 PAYX transaction is reported as a purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “P” for an acquisition of 1,000 Paychex common shares at $98.76 per share by the Margaret Weiss Doody Revocable Living Trust.