Jim Cramer on Paychex: "A Good Company, and It Shouldn't Be This Low"

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Answering a caller’s query about the stock during the lightning round, Cramer stated:

The long knives are out for Paychex. I think that Paychex is doing well. I want to buy it at 17 with a 4.5% yield. I’m not sticking my neck out because I’m not worried. I think that that’s a good company, and it shouldn’t be this low.

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) provides human capital management solutions, including payroll processing, payroll tax and compliance, HR administration, benefits, and workforce management for small to mid-sized businesses. Fenimore Asset Management stated the following regarding Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter:

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) performed the worst. Despite PAYX reporting strong earnings that exceeded expectations, the stock sold off 10% on economic concerns which mutes the near-term outlook. Employment numbers for small and midsized businesses remain weak which pressured the stock.

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