Paychex (PAYX) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly EPS (Basic) came in at $1.17 in Q2 2026, up 42.03% year-over-year from $0.83 in Q2 2025, and down 24.97% quarter-over-quarter from $1.56 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed EPS (Basic) across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $1.17 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 42.03% year-over-year to $1.17; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $4.9 (up 6.59% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $4.9, up 6.59% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) came in at $1.17 for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $1.56 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EPS (Basic) ranged from a high of $1.56 in Q1 2026 to a low of $0.82 in Q2 2022.
- Average EPS (Basic) over 5 years is $1.14, with a median of $1.12 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, EPS (Basic) slumped 61.27% in 2022 and soared 42.03% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EPS (Basic) stood at $1.0 in 2022, then increased by 8.99% to $1.09 in 2023, then climbed by 5.42% to $1.15 in 2024, then declined by 4.19% to $1.1 in 2025, then advanced by 6.52% to $1.17 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EPS (Basic) figures were $1.17 in Q2 2026, $1.56 in Q1 2026, and $1.1 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 2.43 |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 1.17 |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 2.34 |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 1.12 |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | 0.64 |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | -0.38 |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | -0.15 |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 0.06 |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.17 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.56 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.10 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.07 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.83 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.44 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.15 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.19 |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.05 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.39 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.09 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.16 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.97 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.30 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 1.00 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.05 |
| May 31, 2022 | 0.82 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.19 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 0.92 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 0.93 |