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Joel Greenblatt's Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) position

Yes: as of Q1 2026, Joel Greenblatt holds 276K shares of PAYX worth $25M (0.1% of the disclosed portfolio). Held since at least Q1 2021; that opening coverage snapshot is not counted as a purchase.
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Current value
$25M
Shares held
276K
% of portfolio
0.1%
Est. average buy price (i)
$124.37
est. since Q1 2021
Quarter-end price
$92.12

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases
$123.33
Average prices in quarters with sales
  • Q1 2026: $98.95 (81K shares sold)
  • Q3 2024: $126.98 (5K shares sold)
  • Q4 2023: $118.48 (40K shares sold)
  • Q3 2023: $120.52 (10K shares sold)
  • Q4 2022: $117.03 (31K shares sold)
  • Q3 2022: $123.93 (34K shares sold)
  • Q1 2022: $122.76 (1K shares sold)
  • Q4 2021: $123.62 (14K shares sold)

PAYX price vs Greenblatt's position

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Dates
$50$100$150$20020222023202420252026Added 5K shares (7.6%) · Q3 2021. Average closing price $112.34 · Price range $106.73–$118.195KsharespurchasedSold 14K shares (19.0%) · Q4 2021. Average closing price $123.62 · Price range $115.01–$137.3814KsharessoldSold 1K shares (1.7%) · Q1 2022. Average closing price $122.76 · Price range $111.60–$136.891KsharessoldAdded 32K shares (54.9%) · Q2 2022. Average closing price $125.59 · Price range $113.00–$141.2332KsharespurchasedSold 34K shares (36.7%) · Q3 2022. Average closing price $123.93 · Price range $112.21–$139.1634KsharessoldSold 31K shares (53.2%) · Q4 2022. Average closing price $117.03 · Price range $108.00–$125.9831KsharessoldAdded 13K shares (47.5%) · Q1 2023. Average closing price $113.77 · Price range $107.00–$120.6013KsharespurchasedAdded 33K shares (81.8%) · Q2 2023. Average closing price $109.37 · Price range $104.93–$113.5933KsharespurchasedSold 10K shares (13.6%) · Q3 2023. Average closing price $120.52 · Price range $111.47–$127.7510KsharessoldSold 40K shares (63.5%) · Q4 2023. Average closing price $118.48 · Price range $108.86–$128.7940KsharessoldAdded 17K shares (76.3%) · Q1 2024. Average closing price $121.37 · Price range $116.84–$124.7117KsharespurchasedAdded 31K shares (75.7%) · Q2 2024. Average closing price $122.19 · Price range $117.39–$126.9831KsharespurchasedSold 5K shares (6.4%) · Q3 2024. Average closing price $126.98 · Price range $116.17–$135.195KsharessoldAdded 1K shares (2.1%) · Q4 2024. Average closing price $142.01 · Price range $135.86–$148.731KsharespurchasedAdded 13K shares (19.8%) · Q1 2025. Average closing price $147.07 · Price range $136.06–$154.5213KsharespurchasedAdded 39K shares (47.6%) · Q2 2025. Average closing price $150.55 · Price range $137.01–$159.7839KsharespurchasedAdded 39K shares (32.4%) · Q3 2025. Average closing price $138.72 · Price range $126.69–$147.9939KsharespurchasedAdded 198K shares (125.1%) · Q4 2025. Average closing price $117.07 · Price range $108.46–$128.59198KsharespurchasedSold 81K shares (22.8%) · Q1 2026. Average closing price $98.95 · Price range $87.39–$114.2081Ksharessold← Earlier —1 purchase
Average closing price · filing quarter
$98.95
Price range · filing quarter
$87.39 – $114.20
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Every quarterly change

Quarter Action Shares change Est. value change Δ Own Shares held Filing date
Q1 2026 Reduced −81K −$8.1M −22.8% 276K May 15, 2026
Q4 2025 Added +198K +$23M +125.1% 357K Feb 17, 2026
Q3 2025 Added +39K +$5.4M +32.4% 159K Nov 14, 2025
Q2 2025 Added +39K +$5.8M +47.6% 120K Aug 14, 2025
Q1 2025 Added +13K +$2.0M +19.8% 81K May 15, 2025
Q4 2024 Added +1K +$194K +2.1% 68K Feb 14, 2025
Q3 2024 Reduced −5K −$578K −6.4% 66K Nov 14, 2024
Q2 2024 Added +31K +$3.7M +75.7% 71K Aug 14, 2024
Q1 2024 Added +17K +$2.1M +76.3% 40K May 15, 2024
Q4 2023 Reduced −40K −$4.7M −63.5% 23K Feb 14, 2024
Q3 2023 Reduced −10K −$1.2M −13.6% 63K Nov 14, 2023
Q2 2023 Added +33K +$3.6M +81.8% 73K Aug 14, 2023
Q1 2023 Added +13K +$1.5M +47.5% 40K May 15, 2023
Q4 2022 Reduced −31K −$3.6M −53.2% 27K Feb 14, 2023
Q3 2022 Reduced −34K −$4.2M −36.7% 58K Nov 14, 2022
Q2 2022 Added +32K +$4.1M +54.9% 91K Aug 15, 2022
Q1 2022 Reduced −1K −$123K −1.7% 59K May 16, 2022
Q4 2021 Reduced −14K −$1.7M −19.0% 60K Feb 14, 2022
Q3 2021 Added +5K +$588K +7.6% 74K Nov 15, 2021
Q2 2021 Added +5K +$513K +8.0% 69K Aug 16, 2021
Q1 2021 First covered – – – 64K May 17, 2021
Data through Q1 2026 · filed May 15, 2026
21 grouped rows from 21 quarters

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Common questions

Does Joel Greenblatt own PAYX?

Yes. As of Q1 2026, Joel Greenblatt disclosed 276K shares of PAYX, worth $25M. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Joel Greenblatt buy PAYX?

Joel Greenblatt held PAYX since at least Q1 2021, when this filing coverage begins; the opening snapshot is not a disclosed purchase. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Joel Greenblatt sell PAYX?

The quarter-by-quarter table above shows each sale and reduction Joel Greenblatt disclosed in PAYX. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of PAYX does Joel Greenblatt own?

Joel Greenblatt disclosed 276K shares of PAYX as of Q1 2026. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Joel Greenblatt pay for PAYX?

Joel Greenblatt began building the PAYX position before our 13F history starts, so an exact average buy price cannot be estimated without understating it. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.