Paychex Faces Criticism Amid Market Selloff

Paychex, Inc. drew scrutiny after a roughly 10% stock selloff despite reporting strong fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, with Fenimore Asset Management calling PAYX the worst performer and citing weak small- and midsized-business employment. Jim Cramer said in a lightning-round segment he would buy Paychex at $17 for a 4.5% yield, and the contrasting views could influence near-term investor sentiment.