Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$1,240.28+24.03%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$240.28
Annual return (CAGR)
+4.40%
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 | +265,920% | $0.06 | $153.47 | $2,660,197.74 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -64.85% | $28.19 | $9.91 | $351.54 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +136,616% | $0.09 | $122.13 | $1,367,159.21 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+265,920%$2,660,197.74
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-64.85%$351.54
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+136,616%$1,367,159.21
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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