Historical return extremes for Paychex (PAYX) from 1983 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +264,325% | $0.06 | $155.45 | $2,644,251.62 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -64.83% | $28.49 | $10.02 | $351.70 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +110,447% | $0.09 | $100.63 | $1,105,467.02 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+264,325%$2,644,251.62
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-64.83%$351.70
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+110,447%$1,105,467.02
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Paychex (PAYX). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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