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...

$112.12

+2.51% (+$2.75)

Volume 3.54M

52W High $127.98

52W Low $85.45

Market Cap $37.27B

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What to Watch This Quarter

Based on historical data

Consensus EPS

$1.30

Whisper EPS

$1.34

3.3% above consensus

Last Quarter

$1.34

Current Streak

1 Meet

Avg Surprise (4Q)

+1.13%

Next Earnings Report

Reports in 45 days

Report Date Dec 18, 2026

Whisper Spread +3.28%

Consensus Estimate

$1.30

Official analyst average

Whisper Number

$1.34

What traders expect

Bullish Sentiment: The whisper number is 3.3% 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

Q3 2026 Sep 23, 2026

1-Day: -2.78%

5-Day: -4.97%

Q1 2027 Sep 23, 2026

1-Day: -2.78%

5-Day: -4.97%

Q2 2026 Jun 24, 2026

1-Day: +0.44%

5-Day: +3.64%

Q1 2026 Mar 25, 2026

1-Day: +0.25%

5-Day: -0.26%

Revenue & Financial Performance

Revenue Whisper

$1.70B

TWN Proprietary Estimate

Last Quarter Revenue

$1.63B

+5.9% YoY

Gross Margin

73.6%

Net Margin: 26.4%

Quarter	Revenue	YoY Growth	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Income
Q3'26	$1.63B	+5.9%	73.6%	38.0%	$429.7M
Q2'26	$1.61B	+12.5%	74.0%	37.7%	$420.6M
Q1'26	$1.81B	+19.9%	76.2%	43.8%	$560.3M
Q4'25	$1.56B	+18.3%	73.5%	36.7%	$395.4M
Q3'25	$1.54B	+16.8%	73.1%	35.2%	$383.8M
Q2'25	$1.43B	+10.2%	72.4%	30.2%	$297.2M
Q1'25	$1.51B	+4.8%	74.3%	45.8%	$519.3M
Q4'24	$1.32B	+4.7%	71.2%	40.9%	$413.4M

Historical Earnings

Last 12 quarters

Quarter	Date	Consensus	Whisper	Actual EPS	Surprise %	Result
Q3 2026	Sep 23, 2026	$1.33	$1.38	$1.34	+0.75%	Missed
Q1 2027	Sep 23, 2026	$1.32	$1.36	$1.34	+1.52%	Missed
Q2 2026	Jun 24, 2026	$1.31	$1.34	$1.32	+0.76%	Missed
Q1 2026	Mar 25, 2026	$1.67	$1.71	$1.71	+2.40%	Met
Q4 2025	Dec 19, 2025	$1.23	$1.15	$1.26	+2.44%	Beat
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
Q3 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$1.14	$1.16	$1.16	+1.75%	Met
Q2 2024	Jun 26, 2024	$1.10	$1.13	$1.12	+1.82%	Met