PAYX Earnings Date: Dec 18, 2026 (Estimated) — Paychex, Inc.
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When is PAYX's next earnings date?
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is expected to report Q2 2027 earnings on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET (before market open); the date is an estimate and has not been confirmed by the company. The consensus estimate is EPS of $1.31 on revenue of $1.63B.
How did PAYX do in its last earnings report?
In its most recent report on Sep 23, 2026 (Q1 2027), Paychex, Inc. posted EPS of $1.34 versus the $1.32 estimate, a beat of 1.5%. Revenue was $1.63B against a $1.63B estimate. The stock's 1-day post-earnings move was -8.8%.
How much does PAYX stock move after earnings?
PAYX beat EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 4.0% (up or down) in the day after earnings.
About Paychex, Inc.
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.
Earnings History
| Date | Period | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Result | 1D Δ | 1W Δ | 1M Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Q1 2027 | 1.32 | 1.34 | +1.52% | $1.63B | ✅ Beat | -8.77% | -13.29% | -1.77% |
| 2026-06-24 | Q4 2026 | 1.31 | 1.32 | +0.76% | $1.61B | ✅ Beat | -1.72% | +0.35% | +12.93% |
| 2026-03-25 | Q3 2026 | 1.67 | 1.71 | +2.40% | $1.81B | ✅ Beat | +3.03% | +1.66% | +0.37% |
| 2025-12-19 | Q2 2026 | 1.23 | 1.26 | +2.44% | $1.56B | ✅ Beat | -1.72% | -0.05% | -6.17% |
| 2025-09-30 | Q1 2026 | 1.21 | 1.22 | +0.83% | $1.54B | ✅ Beat | -1.38% | -3.24% | -3.48% |
| 2025-06-25 | Q4 2025 | 1.19 | 1.19 | +0.00% | $1.43B | ➖ Inline | -9.40% | -3.17% | -3.12% |
| 2025-03-26 | Q3 2025 | 1.48 | 1.49 | +0.68% | $1.51B | ✅ Beat | +4.21% | +7.26% | +0.06% |
| 2024-12-19 | Q2 2025 | 1.13 | 1.14 | +0.88% | $1.32B | ✅ Beat | +1.44% | +4.99% | +6.56% |
Showing last 8 quarters.