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Paychex's PEO Segment to Sustain Growth Through H1 2027, RBC Says

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Paychex's (PAYX) professional employer organization, or PEO, segment is expected to sustain its growth through H1 2027, RBC Capital Markets said in a note emailed Thursday.

The company reported reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.32 per diluted share, up from $1.19 a year earlier, as revenue increased to $1.61 billion from $1.43 billion. PEO and insurance segment grew about 8.6% during the quarter, offsetting a weaker management solutions business, the investment firm noted.

Paychex projected fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS growth of 7% to 9% and revenue growth of 5% to 6%. This includes a 6% to 7% PEO revenue growth, which RBC sees as conservative given tougher comparisons year on year in H2. The brokerage, however, noted that PEO's growth runway remains solid, with continued momentum and recent annual renewals.

RBC maintained its sector perform rating and $102 price target on Paychex.

Price: $99.29, Change: $+2.99, Percent Change: +3.10%

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