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Put High-Yield Paychex, Inc. On Your Watchlist 

Key Points

  • Paychex outperformed expectations, but the response was muted due to a need for more. 
  • The dividend is safe and yields 2.7%. 
  • Guidance is positive but may not spark a rally until later in the year. 
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Paychex.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
4.4538 of 5 stars
$297.10+0.4%2.07%31.71Hold$289.91
Cintas (CTAS)
4.5967 of 5 stars
$197.39-0.2%0.79%47.59Hold$198.46
Paychex (PAYX)
4.022 of 5 stars
$146.11+0.9%2.68%30.76Reduce$132.23
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