PAYX Paychex Earnings and EPS analysis

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $5.04

Last Report Period Date: Aug 31, 2026

As of October 2026, PAYX's current EPS stands at $5.04, according to the latest financial reports. For the year 2026, the company recorded an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.9, which marks an increase compared to its EPS of $4.6 in 2025. PAYX reported an EPS of $1.21 for the quarterly report ending on Aug 31, 2026.

For 2026, Paychex's EPS was $4.9, an increase of 6.5% from $4.6 in 2025. For the fiscal quarter that ended on Aug 31, 2026, the per-share earnings was $1.21, showing a 13.1% increase from the same quarter last year. For the twelve months ending August 2026, the EPS is $5.04. For the year 2025, the yearly earnings per share was $4.6, marking a decrease of 1.9% from 2024.

Paychex has registered an increase in EPS of 13.1% during the last 12 months (YoY, quarterly). In the last three years, PAYX recorded an average annual EPS growth rate of 4.3%. Paychex had an average annual EPS growth rate of 9.9% during the last 5 years. Across the last decade, PAYX had an average annual EPS growth of 8.8%.