Paychex (PAYX) director Tom Bonadio purchases 1,000 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex, Inc. director Tom Bonadio reported buying 1,000 shares of Paychex common stock on February 4, 2026 at $98.498 per share. After this purchase, he directly owns 21,504 common shares.

The disclosure also lists multiple stock option grants held directly, with exercise prices between $57.20 and $140.68, and individual grants covering between 670 and 9,615 underlying Paychex common shares, with expiration dates running 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BONADIO TOM

(Last) (First) (Middle)

171 SULLY'S TRAIL, STE. 201

(Street)

PITTSFORD NY 14534

(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	02/04/2026		P		1,000	A	$98.498	21,504	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	$61.47							01/15/2018	01/14/2027	Common Stock	4,404		4,404	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
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 Tom Bonadio report at Paychex (PAYX)?

Tom Bonadio reported buying 1,000 shares of Paychex common stock. The purchase occurred on February 4, 2026 under transaction code P, which indicates an open-market or private purchase of non-derivative shares at the stated price.

At what price did Tom Bonadio buy Paychex (PAYX) shares?

He bought the shares at $98.498 per share. This price applies to the 1,000 Paychex common shares acquired on February 4, 2026, as disclosed in the non-derivative transaction section of the Form 4 insider trading report.

How many Paychex (PAYX) shares does Tom Bonadio own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Tom Bonadio directly owns 21,504 shares of Paychex common stock. This figure represents his direct non-derivative holdings immediately following the February 4, 2026 transaction, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

What stock options related to Paychex (PAYX) does Tom Bonadio hold?

He holds several stock options on Paychex common stock, with exercise prices from $57.20 to $140.68. Individual grants cover between 670 and 9,615 underlying shares, with expiration dates extending from 2027 to 2035.

What is Tom Bonadio’s role at Paychex (PAYX) according to this filing?

The filing identifies Tom Bonadio as a director of Paychex, Inc. He is not marked as an officer or 10% owner in the disclosure, and the Form 4 is filed as a single reporting person filing.

Are Tom Bonadio’s Paychex (PAYX) holdings reported as direct or indirect?

Both the 21,504 common shares and all listed stock options are reported as held directly (D). No nature of indirect beneficial ownership is indicated, and no separate related entities are referenced in the provided data.