NASDAQ: PAYX
Paychex Inc Earnings Dates, Reports, Calls

Paychex earnings were $1.8B for the trailing 12 months ending Aug 31, 2026, with 12.5% growth year over year. The latest PAYX earnings report on Aug 31, 2026 announced Q3 2026 earnings of $429.7M, up 2.2% from last quarter. For the last reported fiscal year 2026 ending May 31, 2026, PAYX reported annual earnings of $1.8B, with 6.2% growth. The next PAYX earnings date is Dec 18, 2026.

PAYX past earnings growth

How has PAYX's earnings growth performed historically?

Company
12.5%
Industry
13.92%
Market
94.57%
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Earnings Growth vs Industry Performance
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Earnings Growth vs Market Performance
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Accelerating Earnings Growth Performance

PAYX earnings history

Current Revenue
$6.6B
Current Earnings
$1.8B
Current Profit Margin
27.4%
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Long-term Earnings Growth Trend Performance

PAYX Return on Equity

Current Company
47.1%
Current Industry
65.7%
Current Market
35.4%
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High Return on Equity Performance

PAYX Return on Assets

Current Company
11%
Current Industry
7.6%
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Above Average Return on Assets Performance

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PAYX Return on Capital Employed

Current Company
28.38%
Current Industry
42.8%
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Increasing Return on Capital Employed Performance

PAYX vs Staffing & Employment Service Stocks

TickerEBITDAEarningsY/Y EarningsEPS
PAYX$3.09B$1.81B+8.25%$5.04
BZN/A$684.91M-15.43%$1.49
RHI$267.24M$121.73M-23.74%$1.22
KFY$505.97M$279.77M+5.87%$5.40
TNET$367.00M$172.00M-3.39%$3.72

PAYX earnings dates

Next earnings date
Dec 18, 2026

Paychex Earnings Reports & History FAQ

What were Paychex's earnings last quarter?

On PAYX's earnings call on Sep 23, 2026, Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) reported Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.21, up 13.08% year over year. Total PAYX earnings for the quarter were $429.70 million. In the same quarter last year, Paychex's earnings per share (EPS) was $1.07.

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When does Paychex report earnings?

The next PAYX earnings call is Dec 18, 2026. Add PAYX to your watchlist to be reminded of Paychex's next earnings date.

Is Paychex profitable or losing money?

As of the last Paychex earnings report, Paychex is currently profitable. Paychex's net profit (also called net income) for the twelve months ending Aug 31, 2026 was $1.81 billion, a 11.92% increase year over year.

What was PAYX's earnings growth in the past year?

As of Paychex's earnings date in Sep 23, 2026, Paychex's earnings has grown 12.5% year over year. This is 1.42 percentage points lower than the US Staffing & Employment Services industry earnings growth rate of 13.92%. PAYX earnings in the past year totalled $1.81 billion.

What are Paychex's earnings expectations?

The current EPS estimate for Paychex's earnings report in Dec 18, 2026 is $1.30.
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