Paychex (PAYX) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)

Paychex has disclosed Operating Income across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $604.7 million for Q2 2026.

• In Q2 2026, Operating Income rose 40.27% year-over-year to $604.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $2.5 billion (up 13.72% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.5 billion, up 13.72% from the prior year.
• Operating Income came in at $604.7 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $792.0 million in the prior quarter.
• In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $792.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $394.0 million in Q2 2022.
• Average Operating Income over 5 years is $549.0 million, with a median of $540.0 million recorded in 2024.
• Year-over-year, Operating Income retreated 10.52% in 2025 and soared 40.27% in 2026.
• Over 5 years, Operating Income stood at $472.3 million in 2022, then climbed by 7.18% to $506.2 million in 2023, then increased by 6.3% to $538.1 million in 2024, then grew by 6.28% to $571.9 million in 2025, then gained by 5.74% to $604.7 million in 2026.
• Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Income figures were $604.7 million in Q2 2026, $792.0 million in Q1 2026, and $571.9 million in Q4 2025.