PAYX Paychex Earnings and EPS analysis

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EPS in 2026 (TTM): $4.9

Last Report Period Date: May 31, 2026

As of August 2026, PAYX's current EPS stands at $4.9, 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 $1.17 for the quarterly report ending on May 31, 2026.

PAYX earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Paychex
EPS (TTM)
$4.9
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
42.7%
EPS (Quarterly)
$1.17
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
-25%

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 May 31, 2026, the per-share earnings was $1.17, showing a 42.7% increase from the same quarter last year. For the twelve months ending May 2026, the EPS is $4.9. For the year 2025, the yearly earnings per share was $4.6, marking a decrease of 1.9% from 2024.

PAYX earnings chart

PAYX EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
42.7%
EPS growth YoY
6.5%
EPS growth 3Y avg
4.3%
EPS growth 5Y avg
9.9%

Paychex has registered an increase in EPS of 42.7% 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%.

PAYX Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Paychex

PAYX Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of PAYX compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
INTU Intuit Inc 19.67 30.6% 23.3% 14.6%
PAYX Paychex Inc 24.31 6.5% 4.3% 9.9%
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc 25.28 9.6% 12.5% 11.8%
EFX Equifax Inc 30.99 9.8% -2% 4.6%
NSP Insperity Inc N/A -107.8% N/A N/A

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.