Paychex (PAYX) director gets 725 RSUs, 3,061 options at $127.52

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) disclosed an insider equity award.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) disclosed an insider equity award. A director reported acquiring 725 shares of common stock on 10/15/2025 at $0, reflecting vested or granted shares. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 11,770 shares directly.

The filer also received a stock option grant for 3,061 shares at an exercise price of $127.52, exercisable 10/15/2026 and expiring 10/14/2035. The filing notes the equity award includes restricted stock units subject to vesting under the company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,786 shares

Grant/Award 10 txns

Insider JOSEPH PAMELA A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option	3,061	$127.52	$390K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	725	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 43,089 contracts for 40,028 underlying shares (Direct); Common Stock — 11,770 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

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What insider transaction did PAYX report on this Form 4?

A director reported acquiring 725 shares of common stock on 10/15/2025 at $0, and receiving a stock option grant for 3,061 shares.

What is the exercise price and term of the new PAYX stock options?

The options have an exercise price of $127.52, are exercisable on 10/15/2026, and expire on 10/14/2035.

How many PAYX shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The director beneficially owned 11,770 shares directly following the reported transaction.

Were restricted stock units (RSUs) part of the PAYX award?

Yes. The filing states an award of restricted stock units subject to vesting under the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

What is the issuer and ticker in this filing?

The issuer is Paychex, Inc. with ticker PAYX.

What was the transaction date in the PAYX Form 4?

The earliest transaction date reported is 10/15/2025.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/17/2025 - 04:00 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

JOSEPH PAMELA A

(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	11,770	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	$70.37							07/12/2019	07/11/2028	Common Stock	10,801		10,801	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
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