P PAYX

Paychex Inc

SOFTWARE - APPLICATION · TECHNOLOGY

Paychex, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated human resource, payroll, and benefits outsourcing solutions, primarily serving small- and medium-sized businesses. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, the company combines innovative technology with a strong customer-centric focus to enhance workfo...

$91.24

-1.19% ($1.10)

Volume 5.31M

52W High $161.24

52W Low $87.04

Market Cap $52.19B

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What to Watch This Quarter

Based on historical data

Consensus EPS

$1.68

Whisper EPS

$1.69

0.4% above consensus

Last Quarter

$1.10

Current Streak

1 Miss

Avg Surprise (4Q)

-0.49%

Next Earnings Report

Reports in 28 days

Report Date Mar 25, 2026

Whisper Spread +0.41%

Consensus Estimate

$1.68

Official analyst average

Whisper Number

$1.69

What traders expect

Bullish Sentiment: The whisper number is 0.4% above consensus, suggesting traders expect a strong beat. The stock may be priced for upside surprise.

Price Chart

EPS History: Consensus vs Actual

Last 12 quarters

Price Movement Around Earnings

Q4 2025 Dec 19, 2025

5-Day: +2.05%

Q3 2025 Sep 30, 2025

1-Day: -2.17%

Q2 2025 Jun 25, 2025

1-Day: +2.23%

5-Day: +5.45%

Q1 2025 Mar 26, 2025

1-Day: +1.09%

5-Day: +2.72%

Historical Earnings

Last 12 quarters

Quarter	Date	Consensus	Whisper	Actual EPS	Surprise %	Result
Q4 2025	Dec 19, 2025	$1.13	$1.15	$1.10	-2.65%	Missed
Q3 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$1.20	$1.23	$1.22	+1.67%	Missed
Q2 2025	Jun 25, 2025	$1.20	$1.23	$1.19	-0.83%	Missed
Q1 2025	Mar 26, 2025	$1.48	$1.53	$1.49	+0.68%	Missed
Q4 2024	Dec 19, 2024	$1.12	$1.14	$1.14	+1.79%	Met
Q3 2024	Oct 1, 2024	$1.13	$1.17	$1.18	+4.42%	Met
Q2 2024	Jun 26, 2024	$1.10	$1.13	$1.12	+1.82%	Met
Q1 2024	Apr 2, 2024	$1.37	$1.40	$1.38	+0.73%	Missed
Q4 2023	Dec 21, 2023	$1.07	$1.11	$1.08	+0.93%	Missed
Q3 2023	Sep 27, 2023	$1.12	$1.16	$1.14	+1.79%	Missed
Q2 2023	Jun 29, 2023	$0.97	$1.02	$0.97	+0.00%	Missed
Q1 2023	Mar 29, 2023	$1.24	$1.29	$1.29	+4.03%	Met