PAYX
Paychex Inc
stockNASDAQ
At CloseNov 2, 2026 3:59:59 PM EST
115.50USD+3.015%(+3.38)2,467,948
Pre-marketNov 2, 2026 9:02:30 AM EST
112.12USD0.000%(0.00)
After-hoursNov 2, 2026 4:33:30 PM EST
115.49USD-0.009%(-0.01)
As of 2026-10-15, there were 20,823,747 shares short with a short interest of 6.52%.
PAYX Short Interest - Official
PAYX Short Position Change - Official
PAYX Short Interest - Official
| Settlement Date1 | Short Interest % | Short Position | Days to Cover2 | Short Position Change | Short Position Change % | Shares Out | Shares Float |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 6.52 | 20,823,747 | 7.81 | +1,995,203 | +10.60 | 355,980,473 | 319,602,828 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5.90 | 18,828,544 | 4.27 | -987,935 | -4.99 | 355,980,473 | 319,210,198 |
| 2026-09-15 | 6.21 | 19,816,479 | 8.06 | -603,752 | -2.96 | 355,980,473 | 319,210,198 |
| 2026-08-31 | 6.40 | 20,420,231 | 9.66 | +1,179,914 | +6.13 | 355,682,860 | 319,210,198 |
| 2026-08-14 | 6.03 | 19,240,317 | 8.23 | -903,171 | -4.48 | 355,682,860 | 319,210,198 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6.31 | 20,143,488 | 5.60 | +908,702 | +4.72 | 355,682,860 | 319,210,198 |
| 2026-07-15 | 6.03 | 19,234,786 | 6.66 | -1,140,136 | -5.60 | 355,600,000 | 319,158,112 |
| 2026-06-30 | 6.34 | 20,374,922 | 4.45 | -240,468 | -1.17 | 355,600,000 | 321,568,680 |
| 2026-06-15 | 6.41 | 20,615,390 | 7.00 | +131,522 | +0.64 | 358,290,881 | 321,568,680 |
| 2026-05-15 | 6.37 | 20,483,868 | 6.37 | +1,344,727 | +7.03 | 358,290,881 | 321,567,247 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5.93 | 19,139,141 | 6.02 | -1,232,303 | -6.05 | 358,290,881 | 322,574,071 |
| 2026-04-15 | 6.32 | 20,371,444 | 5.58 | -300,217 | -1.45 | 358,290,881 | 322,574,071 |
| 2026-03-31 | 6.41 | 20,671,661 | 4.14 | -207,223 | -0.99 | 358,290,881 | 322,574,071 |
| 2026-03-13 | 6.47 | 20,878,884 | 5.72 | +933,121 | +4.68 | 358,967,450 | 322,574,071 |
| 2026-02-27 | 6.18 | 19,945,763 | 4.88 | -164,653 | -0.82 | 358,967,450 | 322,574,071 |
| 2026-02-13 | 6.23 | 20,110,416 | 4.35 | +2,797,330 | +16.16 | 358,967,450 | 322,574,071 |
| 2026-01-30 | 5.37 | 17,313,086 | 4.61 | +142,469 | +0.83 | 358,967,450 | 322,574,071 |
| 2026-01-15 | 5.32 | 17,170,617 | 6.49 | -350,598 | -2.00 | 358,967,450 | 322,574,071 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.43 | 17,521,215 | 4.72 | +2,812,140 | +19.12 | 358,967,450 | 322,574,071 |
| 2025-12-15 | 4.56 | 14,709,075 | 4.06 | -895,564 | -5.74 | 359,894,143 | 322,317,596 |
| 2025-11-28 | 4.84 | 15,604,639 | 5.64 | +220,547 | +1.43 | 359,894,143 | 322,317,596 |
| 2025-11-14 | 4.78 | 15,384,092 | 4.95 | +633,108 | +4.29 | 359,894,143 | 321,853,332 |
Historical data is split-adjusted.
1 Data from Finra. Finra publishes an updated file every two weeks.
2 Days to Cover (DTC) is also called Short Ratio. This is the Short Position / Average Daily Trading Volume.