311 calls and 134 puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 445 contracts in total. Open interest was 48.1K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 1.56K contracts per day. The PAYX option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

Paychex IV rank is 11, so its 30-day implied volatility of 35.4% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 19.2% on Dec 29, 2025 to 168.8% on Jul 17, 2026. See the PAYX implied volatility history for a longer view.

The Paychex put/call volume ratio was 0.43 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.69. The PAYX open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Paychex options about one week from expiration was $110.23, 7.1% below the $118.69 close. The PAYX max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 35.6%, options price a move of about ±$5.85 (±4.9%) over the next week, a range of roughly $112.84 to $124.54 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The PAYX expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.