Paychex (PAYX) EPS: History & Chart

Paychex, Inc.(PAYX)

Staffing & Employment Services · Rochester, NY

$115.39-1.54 (-1.32%)

Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT

About Paychex, Inc.

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.

Rochester, NY

17,600 employees

www.paychex.com

Industrials / Staffing & Employment Services

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
CEO: John Gibson Jr.

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PAYX Earnings Per Share (EPS) Metrics

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

4.88

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM

4.75

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y

4.63

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y

4.24

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y

3.48

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y

2.90

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y

2.54

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+2.74%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+5.46%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+15.18%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+40.05%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+68.28%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+92.13%

NAME	MARKET CAP	EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)	$41.04B	4.88	4.75	4.63	4.24
Ferrovial SE (FER)vs ›	$41.02B	1.60	3.04	1.74	1.35
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)vs ›	$40.48B	4.13	3.29	3.20	2.66
Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs ›	$42.30B	3.74	4.14	4.21	5.11
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs ›	$39.56B	2.41	3.29	2.75	1.68
Ferguson plc (FERG)vs ›	$43.25B	10.45	6.38	7.62	7.80
HEICO Corporation (HEI)vs ›	$43.84B	6.00	4.34	3.55	3.13
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs ›	$38.16B	5.19	5.18	5.54	4.91
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)vs ›	$37.03B	-0.28	-0.38	-0.35	-0.30
HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs ›	$45.24B	6.00	4.34	3.55	3.13

NAME

MARKET CAP

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

TTM

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

$41.04B

4.88

4.75

4.63

4.24

Ferrovial SE (FER)vs ›

$41.02B

1.60

3.04

1.74

1.35

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)vs ›

$40.48B

4.13

3.29

3.20

2.66

Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs ›

$42.30B

3.74

4.14

4.21

5.11

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs ›

$39.56B

2.41

3.29

2.75

1.68

Ferguson plc (FERG)vs ›

$43.25B

10.45

6.38

7.62

7.80

HEICO Corporation (HEI)vs ›

$43.84B

6.00

4.34

3.55

3.13

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs ›

$38.16B

5.19

5.18

5.54

4.91

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)vs ›

$37.03B

-0.28

-0.38

-0.35

-0.30

HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs ›

$45.24B

6.00

4.34

3.55

3.13

Earnings Per Share (EPS) FAQ

What is the earnings per share (EPS) for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?

The earnings per share (EPS) for PAYX stock is 4.88.

Is Paychex, Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS) high or low?

The earnings per share (EPS) of 4.88 is 15% above its 5-year average of 4.24, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.05–4.90).

What is the TTM average earnings per share (EPS) for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?

The TTM average earnings per share (EPS) for PAYX stock is 4.75.

What is the 3Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?

The 3Y average earnings per share (EPS) for PAYX stock is 4.63.

What is the 5Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?

The 5Y average earnings per share (EPS) for PAYX stock is 4.24.

What is the 10Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?

The 10Y average earnings per share (EPS) for PAYX stock is 3.48.

What is the 15Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?

The 15Y average earnings per share (EPS) for PAYX stock is 2.90.

What is the 20Y average earnings per share (EPS) for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?

The 20Y average earnings per share (EPS) for PAYX stock is 2.54.

DATE	EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
2026-05-31	4.90
2025-05-31	4.60
2024-05-31	4.69
2023-05-31	4.32
2022-05-31	3.86
2021-05-31	3.05
2020-05-31	3.06
2019-05-31	2.88
2018-05-31	2.60
2017-05-31	2.27
2016-05-31	2.10
2015-05-31	1.86
2014-05-31	1.72
2013-05-31	1.56
2012-05-31	1.51
2011-05-31	1.42
2010-05-31	1.32
2009-05-31	1.48
2008-05-31	1.56
2007-05-31	1.35
2006-05-31	1.23
2005-05-31	0.97
2004-05-31	0.80
2003-05-31	0.78
2002-05-31	0.73
2001-05-31	0.68
2000-05-31	0.51
1999-05-31	0.25
1998-05-31	0.28
1997-05-31	0.21

DATE

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

2026-05-31

4.90

2025-05-31

4.60

2024-05-31

4.69

2023-05-31

4.32

2022-05-31

3.86

2021-05-31

3.05

2020-05-31

3.06

2019-05-31

2.88

2018-05-31

2.60

2017-05-31

2.27

2016-05-31

2.10

2015-05-31

1.86

2014-05-31

1.72

2013-05-31

1.56

2012-05-31

1.51

2011-05-31

1.42

2010-05-31

1.32

2009-05-31

1.48

2008-05-31

1.56

2007-05-31

1.35

2006-05-31

1.23

2005-05-31

0.97

2004-05-31

0.80

2003-05-31

0.78

2002-05-31

0.73

2001-05-31

0.68

2000-05-31

0.51

1999-05-31

0.25

1998-05-31

0.28

1997-05-31

0.21

Earnings Per Share (EPS): 4.88

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