Paychex Stock Surges Despite 30 Percent Decline in Trading Volume

On June 30, 2025, Paychex (PAYX) experienced a significant decline in trading volume, with a total of 3.85 billion shares traded, marking a 30.41% decrease from the previous day. Despite this, the stock managed to rise by 1.06%, marking its third consecutive day of gains and a total increase of 5.45% over the past three days.

Paychex's stock price saw a midday trading increase of $0.71, reaching $144.65. The trading volume for the day was 1,942,407 shares, which was notably higher than its average trading volume.

Paychex's fiscal fourth-quarter revenue fell short of analysts' expectations, which has contributed to the recent fluctuations in its stock price. The acquisition of Paycor has had a noticeable impact on the company's financial performance, as reflected in its latest earnings report.