Paychex (PAYX) Options Chain

NASDAQ: PAYXIndustrialsDiversified Commercial ServicesUSD

103.98-0.48 (-0.46%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 831
Share price: $103.98
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.24
Put/call ratio (volume): 2.82
ATM implied volatility: 32.7%
Expected move: ±$51.37
Open interest (C / P): 140 / 34

PAYX options summary

The PAYX options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 16 call and 6 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 140 calls and 34 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.24, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $105.00 strike is 32.7%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$51.37 (49.4%) in Paychex stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $65.00 call (66 contracts) and the $80.00 put (21 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

PAYX options chain · January 19, 2029

PAYX calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
2	2	36.6%	44.86	46.50	51.50	55.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
2	2	34.5%	55.60	42.00	47.00	60.00	0.05	5.00	2.40	41.4%	2	2
66	—	33.9%	51.00	38.00	43.00	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	32.8%	34.90	34.00	39.00	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
16	—	32.6%	32.80	30.50	35.50	75.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	80.00	5.40	9.00	8.30	34.1%	4	21
1	1	31.5%	24.00	25.50	28.80	85.00	7.40	10.50	10.52	32.9%	1	3
—	—	—	—	—	—	90.00	9.60	11.70	10.70	30.9%	20	1
1	—	30.4%	25.90	20.40	22.90	95.00	11.30	14.70	14.70	31.8%	4	6
15	3	32.5%	17.83	17.00	21.80	100.00	13.40	17.20	12.60	31.4%	—	1
PAYX $103.98
5	—	32.7%	18.50	15.00	19.90	105.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	32.0%	18.55	10.00	14.30	120.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
4	—	33.0%	17.80	8.50	13.50	125.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
9	—	33.1%	8.85	7.50	12.30	130.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	33.0%	14.81	6.50	11.10	135.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
1	—	34.4%	12.31	4.00	9.00	150.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	3	30.5%	4.23	3.00	5.50	160.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
8	—	30.5%	3.72	2.00	4.90	165.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PAYX put/call ratio?

For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the PAYX put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.24 (34 puts vs 140 calls), and 2.82 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is PAYX's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for PAYX options expiring January 19, 2029 is about 32.7%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Paychex stock to move.

How many PAYX option expiration dates are there?

PAYX has 9 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.