On Mar 25, 2026, PAYX reported earnings of 1.71 USD per share (EPS) for Q3 26, beating the estimate of 1.70 USD, resulting in a 0.26% surprise. Revenue reached 1.81 billion, compared to an expected 1.83 billion, with a -0.95% difference. The market reacted with a +3.04% price change (close before vs. close after earnings).
Looking ahead to Q4 26, 17 analysts forecast an EPS of 1.33 USD, with revenue projected to reach 1.64 billion USD, implying an decrease of -22.22% EPS, and decrease of -9.29% in Revenue from the last quarter.
Industry Peers’ Earnings
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Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited - ADR
Report Date
Mar 25, 2026 For Q4 25
Estimate
-$0.63
Actual
-$0.30
Surprise
+52.69%
Navan, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Report Date
Mar 25, 2026 For Q4 26
Estimate
-$0.12
Actual
$0.02
Surprise
+116.37%
nCino, Inc. Common Stock
Report Date
Mar 31, 2026 For Q4 26
Estimate
$0.21
Actual
$0.19
Surprise
-10.92%
Penguin Solutions, Inc. Ordinary Shares
Report Date
Apr 01, 2026 For Q2 26
Estimate
$0.43
Actual
$0.52
Surprise
+20.65%
Cognyte Software Ltd. Ordinary Shares
Report Date
Mar 25, 2026 For Q4 26
Estimate
$0.04
Actual
$0.10
Surprise
+126.24%
KORE Group Holdings, Inc.
Report Date
Mar 31, 2026 For Q4 25
Estimate
-$0.47
Actual
-$0.93
Surprise
-93.99%
Rekor Systems, Inc. Common Stock
Report Date
Mar 31, 2026 For Q4 25
Estimate
-$0.03
Actual
-$0.06
Surprise
-68.07%
DeFi Development Corp. Common Stock
Report Date
Mar 30, 2026 For Q4 25
Estimate
-$0.11
Actual
-$1.50
Surprise
-1236.90%
Cloudastructure, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Report Date
Mar 31, 2026 For Q4 25
Estimate
-
Actual
-$0.13
Surprise
-
zSpace, Inc. Common stock
Report Date
Mar 30, 2026 For Q4 25
Estimate
-$0.18
Actual
-$0.23
Surprise
-25.27%
FAQ
What were Paychex Inc's earnings and revenue for the latest quarter Q3 2026?
For Q3 2026, Paychex Inc reported EPS of $1.71, missing estimates by 0.26%, and revenue of $1.81B, -0.95% below expectations.
How did the market react to Paychex Inc's Q3 2026 earnings?
The stock price moved up 3.04%, changed from $90.61 before the earnings release to $93.36 the day after.
When is Paychex Inc expected to report next?
The next earning report is scheduled for Jun 23, 2026.
What are the forecasts for Paychex Inc's next earnings report?
Based on 17
analysts, Paychex Inc is expected to report EPS of $1.33 and revenue of $1.64B for Q4 2026.