Paychex (PAYX) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026)

Paychex has disclosed Shares Outstanding (Entity) across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $355.6 million for Q2 2026.

• In Q2 2026, Shares Outstanding (Entity) fell 1.36% year-over-year to $355.6 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $355.6 million (down 1.36% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $355.6 million, down 1.36% from the prior year.
• Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $355.6 million for Q2 2026 at Paychex, down from $358.3 million in the prior quarter.
• In the past five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) ranged from a high of $361.2 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $355.6 million in Q2 2026.
• Average Shares Outstanding (Entity) over 5 years is $359.9 million, with a median of $360.1 million recorded in 2024.
• Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Entity) climbed 0.22% in 2023 and dropped 1.36% in 2026.
• Over 5 years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $360.5 million in 2022, then slipped by 0.19% to $359.8 million in 2023, then gained by 0.08% to $360.1 million in 2024, then slipped by 0.31% to $359.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 0.95% to $355.6 million in 2026.
• Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Shares Outstanding (Entity) figures were $355.6 million in Q2 2026, $358.3 million in Q1 2026, and $359.0 million in Q4 2025.