Paychex (PAYX) financial statements

+215.1%since 2008
FY2026 revenue
$6.5B▲ +16.9%
FY2026 net income
$1.8B▲ +6.2%
FY2026 diluted EPS
$4.89▲ +6.8%
FY2026 free cash flow
$2.3B▲ +35.8%

Paychex income statement

Paychex income statement
USD millionsFY2026FY2025FY2024
Period ended31 May 202631 May 202531 May 2024
Revenue6,5125,5725,278
Operating income2,5112,2082,174
Pretax income2,3112,1762,218
Net income1,7601,6571,690
Diluted earnings per share4.894.584.67

Paychex balance sheet

Paychex balance sheet
USD millionsFY2026FY2025FY2024
Period ended31 May 202631 May 202531 May 2024
Cash and cash equivalents1,0882,7341,469
Total assets16,17516,56410,383
Total liabilities12,43912,4366,582
Total equity3,7354,1283,801
Long-term debt4,5564,548799

Paychex cash flow statement

Paychex cash flow statement
USD millionsFY2026FY2025FY2024
Period ended31 May 202631 May 202531 May 2024
Operating cash flow2,5571,9011,898
Capital expenditure-235-192-161
Free cash flow (derived)2,3221,7091,736
Dividends paid-1,590-1,448-1,315
Share repurchases-611-104-169

Quarterly highlights

Quarterly highlights
USD millionsQ1 FY2027Q4 FY2026Q3 FY2026Q2 FY2026
Period ended31 Aug 202631 May 202628 Feb 202630 Nov 2025
Revenue (derived)1,6311,6061,8091,558
Operating income (derived)619605792572
Net income (derived)430421560395
Diluted earnings per share1.21n/a1.561.10
Operating cash flow (derived)414581813445
Total assets15,66116,17517,51116,519

Paychex major shareholders

Paychex major shareholders
HolderShare of classSharesFiled
Capital International Investors8.6%30,738,10214 February 2026
Vanguard Capital Management6.8%24,271,19430 April 2026

Paychex 10-K and SEC filings

Paychex 10-K and SEC filings
FiledFormTypeDescription
16 October 20268-KCurrent reportCurrent report
24 September 202610-QQuarterly reportQuarterly report
23 September 20268-KCurrent reportCurrent report
21 July 20268-KCurrent reportCurrent report
17 July 202610-KAnnual reportAnnual report
24 June 20268-KCurrent reportCurrent report
26 March 202610-QQuarterly reportQuarterly report
25 March 20268-KCurrent reportCurrent report

Common questions

What was Paychex's revenue in fiscal 2026?

Paychex reported $6.5 billion in revenue for fiscal 2026, the year ended 31 May 2026, up 16.9% from fiscal 2025.

What was Paychex's net income in fiscal 2026?

Paychex reported net income of $1.8 billion for fiscal 2026, the year ended 31 May 2026, up 6.2% from fiscal 2025. Diluted earnings per share were $4.89.

What was Paychex's free cash flow in fiscal 2026?

Paychex had $2.3 billion in free cash flow in fiscal 2026. Operating cash flow was $2.6 billion and capital expenditure was $235 million.

What were Paychex's total assets at the end of fiscal 2026?

Paychex reported total assets of $16.2 billion at the end of fiscal 2026, the year ended 31 May 2026.

How much Paychex history do I get?

Every account gets the full history, annual and quarterly, with first reported values and as of dates.