Not independent
Tenure on this board
16.5 yrs
Also a director at
Cintas Corp (CTAS)
Meeting calendar
PAYX · Annual meeting · Thursday, October 9, 2025
Paychex Inc
10 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Paychex, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote on three matters: (1) election of ten director nominees for a one-year term; (2) advisory vote to approve named executive officer (NEO) compensation; and (3) ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
Market cap
$36.8B
1Y TSR
-32.4%
Board grade
C
Record date
Aug 11, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Oct 9, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of ten directors for a one-year term
ManagementBoard: FORStockholders are being asked to elect ten director nominees for a one-year term.
- 2
Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
ManagementBoard: FORStockholders are being asked to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Named Executive Officer Compensation sections.
- 3
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm
ManagementBoard: FORStockholders are being asked to ratify PwC as the Company’s independent accountants for fiscal 2026.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot10
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
15.7 yrs
Also a director at
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
3.7 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.3 yrs
Also a director at
Transunion (TRU)
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
26.5 yrs
Also a director at
Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI)
Independent
Tenure on this board
19.5 yrs
Also a director at
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH)
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.9 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital International Investors | 8.4% | 29,948,686 | $2.8B |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.9% | 20,965,270 | $1.9B |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.3% | 15,249,560 | $1.4B |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.9% | 14,049,628 | $1.3B |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.5% | 12,507,800 | $1.2B |
| 6 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2.6% | 9,375,253 | $864M |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.6% | 9,242,055 | $857M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.8% | 6,591,515 | $607M |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.3% | 4,696,688 | $433M |
| 10 | FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | 1.1% | 3,771,424 | $347M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Paychex Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- Paychex Inc (PAYX) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Paychex Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Paychex Inc 2025 meeting is Monday, August 11, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Paychex Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Paychex Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Paychex Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Paychex Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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