When did PAYX join the S&P 500?

Paychex joined the S&P 500 index on 1998-10-01.

What sector is PAYX in?

PAYX is in the Industrials sector, Human Resource & Employment Services industry.

PAYX — Paychex

Name: PAYX Institutional Holdings (13F) — 2026Q1
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Human Resource & Employment Services · Industrials

Paychex provides small and medium-sized businesses with human capital management solutions, including payroll, human resources, insurance, and retirement services. Its solutions include payroll services, recruitment services, business insurance, time and attendance, employee benefits, finance and payment, HR services, and startup services.

Key Facts

Status	Active
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Human Resource & Employment Services
Joined	1998-10-01
Tenure	27 yrs

S&P 500 Timeline

1998-10-01Joined S&P 500

Industry Peers

ADP

Sector Peers

ADP ALLE AME AOS AXON BA BLDR BR CARR CAT

Institutional Holdings (13F)

1,509 institutions hold PAYX, totaling 343.2M shares ($32.2B) · As of 2026Q1

Rank	Institution	Shares	Value
1	VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	41.9M	$3.9B
2	Capital International Investors	29.9M	$2.8B
3	BlackRock, Inc.	28.4M	$2.6B
4	BARCLAYS PLC	16.4M	$2.0B
5	MORGAN STANLEY	15.0M	$1.6B
6	VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	15.2M	$1.4B
7	STATE STREET CORP	14.0M	$1.3B
8	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	10.3M	$951M
9	CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	9.4M	$864M
10	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	7.6M	$774M

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Data source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · SEC EDGAR 13F · Updated 2026-07-10