Paychex (PAYX) Net Income towards Common Stockholders (2009 - 2026)
Paychex's (PAYX) quarterly Net Income towards Common Stockholders came in at $420.6 million in Q2 2026, up 41.52% year-over-year from $297.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 24.93% quarter-over-quarter from $560.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Paychex (PAYX) Net Income towards Common Stockholders (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Paychex has disclosed Net Income towards Common Stockholders across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $420.6 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Income towards Common Stockholders rose 41.52% year-over-year to $420.6 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 6.2% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.8 billion, up 6.2% from the prior year.
- Net Income towards Common Stockholders came in at $420.6 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $560.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Income towards Common Stockholders ranged from a high of $560.3 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $296.4 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Net Income towards Common Stockholders over 5 years is $410.7 million, with a median of $404.4 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Income towards Common Stockholders plunged 61.2% in 2022 and surged 41.52% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Income towards Common Stockholders stood at $360.3 million in 2022, then rose by 8.99% to $392.7 million in 2023, then advanced by 5.27% to $413.4 million in 2024, then decreased by 4.35% to $395.4 million in 2025, then grew by 6.37% to $420.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Income towards Common Stockholders figures were $420.6 million in Q2 2026, $560.3 million in Q1 2026, and $395.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Income (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automatic Data Processing | 110.44 Bn | 106.21 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 978.60 Mn |
| 2 | Paychex | 43.28 Bn | 42.14 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 420.60 Mn |
| 3 | Paycom Software | 10.27 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 412.40 Mn | 107.40 Mn |
| 4 | Paylocity Holding | 8.11 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 300.38 Mn | 60.30 Mn |
| 5 | Kanzhun | 7.88 Bn | 5.57 Bn | 306.38 Mn | 286.67 Mn |
| 6 | Alight | 393.98 Mn | 180.98 Mn | 142.00 Mn | -10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Asure Software | 267.49 Mn | 247.81 Mn | 25.06 Mn | -4.44 Mn |
| 8 | Dhi | 194.97 Mn | 191.20 Mn | 25.04 Mn | 2.60 Mn |
| 9 | CXApp | 5.71 Mn | 5.71 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 420.60 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 560.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 395.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 383.80 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 297.20 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 519.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 413.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 427.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 379.90 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 498.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 392.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 419.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 350.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 467.40 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 360.30 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 379.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 296.40 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 430.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 332.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 333.60 Mn |