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Paychex (PAYX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$148.51 -1.75 (-1.16%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$148.52 +0.02 (+0.01%)
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Paychex Short Interest Data

Paychex (PAYX) has a short interest of 14.40 million shares, representing 4.49% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.19% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 7.6, indicating that it would take 7.6 days of the average trading volume of 1.47 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
14,400,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
15,030,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.19%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.13 billion
Short Interest Ratio
7.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
360,063,000 shares
Float Size
320,830,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.49%
Today's Trading Volume
1,674,278 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,471,288 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
114%
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PAYX Short Interest Over Time

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PAYX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Paychex Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/202514,400,000 shares $2.13 billion -4.2%4.5%7.6 $147.67
1/15/202515,030,000 shares $2.17 billion +9.3%4.7%8 $144.27
12/31/202413,750,000 shares $1.93 billion -7.4%4.3%7.8 $140.22
12/15/202414,850,000 shares $2.09 billion -14.3%4.6%8.1 $140.98
11/30/202417,330,000 shares $2.53 billion +4.2%5.4%10.6 $146.27
11/15/202416,640,000 shares $2.38 billion -12.1%5.2%10.2 $142.96
10/31/202418,930,000 shares $2.64 billion +0.2%5.9%11.8 $139.33
10/15/202418,890,000 shares $2.69 billion -3.0%5.9%11.6 $142.30
9/30/202419,470,000 shares $2.61 billion -5.2%6.1%10.9 $134.19
9/15/202420,530,000 shares $2.77 billion +8.6%6.4%11.2 $135.09
8/31/202418,910,000 shares $2.48 billion +5.6%5.9%10 $131.20
8/15/202417,900,000 shares $2.25 billion +7.8%5.6%9.1 $125.82
7/31/202416,600,000 shares $2.13 billion -0.1%5.2%8.5 $128.02
7/15/202416,610,000 shares $2.02 billion -3.2%5.2%8.7 $121.63
6/30/202417,160,000 shares $2.03 billion +11.9%5.3%8.9 $118.56
6/15/202415,330,000 shares $1.87 billion +10.1%4.8%7.9 $121.99
5/31/202413,920,000 shares $1.67 billion +12.6%4.3%7.4 $120.16
5/15/202412,360,000 shares $1.54 billion +0.2%3.9%6.8 $124.37
4/30/202412,340,000 shares $1.47 billion +8.4%3.8%6.9 $118.81
4/15/202411,380,000 shares $1.39 billion +2.0%3.5%6.1 $122.45
3/31/202411,160,000 shares $1.37 billion -4.1%3.5%6.2 $122.80
3/15/202411,640,000 shares $1.40 billion +7.4%3.6%6.7 $120.28
2/29/202410,840,000 shares $1.33 billion +0.7%3.4%6 $122.62
2/15/202410,770,000 shares $1.32 billion +12.7%3.4%5.8 $122.79
1/31/20249,560,000 shares $1.16 billion -11.1%3.0%5.1 $121.73
1/15/202410,750,000 shares $1.29 billion +7.3%3.4%5.5 $119.72
12/31/202310,020,000 shares $1.19 billion -2.1%3.1%5.3 $119.11
12/15/202310,230,000 shares $1.30 billion +2.1%3.2%5.2 $126.84
11/30/202310,020,000 shares $1.22 billion +0.8%3.1%5.6 $121.97
11/15/20239,940,000 shares $1.16 billion +9.4%3.1%5.8 $117.14
10/31/20239,090,000 shares $1.01 billion -1.7%2.8%5.4 $111.05
10/15/20239,250,000 shares $1.09 billion +3.4%2.9%5.9 $117.98
9/30/20238,950,000 shares $1.03 billion -0.4%2.8%5.2 $115.33
9/15/20238,990,000 shares $1.04 billion +0.3%2.8%5 $115.97
8/31/20238,960,000 shares $1.10 billion -6.1%2.8%5 $122.23
8/15/20239,540,000 shares $1.18 billion +5.8%3.0%4.3 $123.59
7/31/20239,020,000 shares $1.13 billion -1.4%2.8%4 $125.47
7/15/20239,150,000 shares $1.11 billion +14.0%2.8%4 $120.86
6/30/20238,030,000 shares $898.32 million -9.3%2.5%3.7 $111.87
6/15/20238,850,000 shares $1.00 billion -5.8%2.8%4 $113.31
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5/31/20239,390,000 shares $985.29 million -1.9%2.9%4.1 $104.93
5/15/20239,570,000 shares $1.04 billion +0.1%3.0%4.9 $108.17
4/30/20239,560,000 shares $1.05 billion -3.3%3.0%5 $109.86
4/15/20239,890,000 shares $1.07 billion -2.6%3.1%5.1 $107.92
3/31/202310,150,000 shares $1.16 billion +4.2%3.2%5.2 $114.59
3/15/20239,740,000 shares $1.04 billion +4.4%3.0%5.5 $107.00
2/28/20239,330,000 shares $1.03 billion +5.0%2.9%5.7 $110.40
2/15/20238,890,000 shares $1.02 billion -6.7%2.8%5.5 $115.23
1/31/20239,530,000 shares $1.10 billion +0.9%3.0%5.8 $115.86
1/15/20239,450,000 shares $1.14 billion +7.4%2.9%5.9 $120.31
12/30/20228,800,000 shares $1.02 billion -12.2%2.7%5.5 $115.56
12/15/202210,020,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.2%3.1%5.8 $117.08
11/30/202210,140,000 shares $1.26 billion +3.5%3.2%6.1 $124.03
11/15/20229,800,000 shares $1.19 billion +3.4%3.0%5.9 $121.67
10/31/20229,480,000 shares $1.12 billion -2.3%3.0%5.7 $118.31
10/15/20229,700,000 shares $1.06 billion +7.1%3.0%6 $109.19
9/30/20229,060,000 shares $1.02 billion +0.9%2.8%5.6 $112.21
9/15/20228,980,000 shares $1.07 billion -1.5%2.8%5.6 $118.96
8/31/20229,120,000 shares $1.12 billion -6.8%2.8%5.6 $123.34
8/15/20229,780,000 shares $1.35 billion +0.5%3.0%6 $138.15
7/31/20229,730,000 shares $1.25 billion -9.9%3.0%5.7 $128.28
7/15/202210,800,000 shares $1.24 billion +9.2%3.4%5.9 $115.00
6/30/20229,890,000 shares $1.13 billion +7.3%3.1%5.2 $113.87
6/15/20229,220,000 shares $1.09 billion -3.3%2.9%4.7 $117.95
5/31/20229,530,000 shares $1.18 billion +4.5%3.0%5.1 $123.83
5/15/20229,120,000 shares $1.09 billion +15.2%2.8%4.8 $119.69
4/30/20227,920,000 shares $1.00 billion -4.2%2.5%4.1 $126.73
4/15/20228,270,000 shares $1.13 billion +1.4%2.6%4.1 $136.69
3/31/20228,160,000 shares $1.11 billion -8.6%2.5%4.1 $136.47
3/15/20228,930,000 shares $1.09 billion -11.8%2.8%4.6 $121.82
2/28/202210,120,000 shares $1.20 billion +0.7%3.1%5.2 $119.06
2/15/202210,050,000 shares $1.21 billion +12.0%3.1%5.2 $120.11
1/31/20228,970,000 shares $1.06 billion +4.4%2.8%5.1 $117.76
1/15/20228,590,000 shares $1.07 billion -2.3%2.7%5.5 $125.00
12/31/20218,790,000 shares $1.20 billion -6.2%2.7%6.1 $136.50
12/15/20219,370,000 shares $1.17 billion -2.3%2.9%6.2 $125.28
11/30/20219,590,000 shares $1.14 billion +3.9%3.0%6.9 $119.20
11/15/20219,230,000 shares $1.15 billion -2.4%2.9%7 $124.48
10/29/20219,460,000 shares $1.17 billion +1.8%2.9%7.1 $123.28
10/15/20219,290,000 shares $1.11 billion +6.4%2.9%7 $119.15
9/30/20218,730,000 shares $981.69 million -8.8%2.7%6.1 $112.45
9/15/20219,570,000 shares $1.05 billion +2.0%3.0%6.6 $109.71
8/31/20219,380,000 shares $1.07 billion -6.6%3.2%6.6 $114.47
8/13/202110,040,000 shares $1.18 billion -10.6%3.1%7.1 $117.17
7/30/202111,230,000 shares $1.28 billion +15.3%3.5%7.5 $113.82
7/15/20219,740,000 shares $1.10 billion +11.1%3.0%6.2 $112.67
6/30/20218,770,000 shares $941.02 million -1.4%2.7%5.7 $107.30
6/15/20218,890,000 shares $927.58 million +4.2%2.8%5.6 $104.34
5/28/20218,530,000 shares $862.72 million +8.8%2.7%4.9 $101.14
5/14/20217,840,000 shares $772.48 million +11.7%2.4%4.1 $98.53
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4/30/20217,020,000 shares $697.44 million +10.7%2.2%3.7 $99.35
4/15/20216,340,000 shares $613.40 million -7.2%2.0%3.2 $96.75
3/31/20216,830,000 shares $677.74 million +0.7%2.1%3.5 $99.23
3/15/20216,780,000 shares $645.80 million +1.0%2.1%3.5 $95.25
2/26/20216,710,000 shares $613.36 million No Change2.1%3.7 $91.41
2/12/20216,710,000 shares $605.85 million -5.5%2.1%3.9 $90.29
1/29/20217,100,000 shares $632.54 million +23.9%2.2%4.3 $89.09
1/15/20215,730,000 shares $504.64 million -8.5%1.8%3.5 $88.07
12/31/20206,260,000 shares $576.80 million +3.3%1.9%4.1 $92.14
12/15/20206,060,000 shares $553.46 million -21.5%1.9%3.7 $91.33
11/30/20207,720,000 shares $720.82 million -6.4%2.4%4.9 $93.37
11/15/20208,250,000 shares $757.93 million +8.3%2.6%5.1 $91.87
10/30/20207,620,000 shares $628.27 million -8.2%2.4%4.8 $82.45
10/15/20208,300,000 shares $700.02 million -16.7%2.6%5 $84.34
9/30/20209,960,000 shares $794.51 million +2.9%3.1%5.9 $79.77
9/15/20209,680,000 shares $763.85 million -11.5%3.0%5.3 $78.91
8/31/202010,940,000 shares $836.58 million +2.2%3.4%5.8 $76.47
8/14/202010,710,000 shares $795.86 million +3.2%3.4%5.4 $74.31
7/31/202010,380,000 shares $746.53 million +1.5%3.2%4.7 $71.92
7/15/202010,230,000 shares $752.21 million -1.0%3.2%4.5 $73.53
6/30/202010,330,000 shares $782.50 million -3.6%3.2%4.3 $75.75
6/15/202010,720,000 shares $804.54 million -8.3%3.4%3.9 $75.05
5/29/202011,690,000 shares $844.95 million -6.6%3.7%3.6 $72.28
5/15/202012,510,000 shares $793.51 million +8.8%3.9%3.8 $63.43
4/30/202011,500,000 shares $787.98 million +2.5%3.6%3.8 $68.52
4/15/202011,220,000 shares $728.07 million +61.7%3.5%3.8 $64.89
3/31/20206,940,000 shares $472.54 million -22.1%2.2%2.5 $68.09
3/13/20208,911,000 shares $592.94 million +8.7%2.8%3 $66.54
2/28/20208,200,000 shares $413.20 million -5.0%2.6%5.1 $50.39

PAYX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paychex's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Paychex shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, traders have sold 14,400,000 shares of PAYX short. 4.49% of Paychex's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Paychex's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Paychex?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. PAYX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Paychex's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Paychex?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Paychex: Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Cartenna Capital LP, MGO One Seven LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Kopernik Global Investors LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Garda Capital Partners LP, IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Paychex?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 4.49% of Paychex's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Paychex's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Paychex saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 14,400,000 shares, a decline of 4.2% from the previous total of 15,030,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Paychex's float size?

Paychex currently has issued a total of 360,063,000 shares. Some of Paychex's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Paychex currently has a public float of 320,830,000 shares.

How does Paychex's short interest compare to its competitors?

4.49% of Paychex's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Paychex: Fiserv, Inc. (1.14%), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (1.43%), Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (2.53%), Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (0.87%), Global Payments Inc. (2.42%), Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (3.49%), Genpact Limited (3.35%), ExlService Holdings, Inc. (2.52%), WEX Inc. (2.00%), Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (3.66%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Paychex stock?

Short selling PAYX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Paychex as its price is falling. PAYX shares are trading down $1.75 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Paychex?

A short squeeze for Paychex occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PAYX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Paychex's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PAYX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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