PAYX

Paychex Inc

93.61

USD

PAYX Earnings Reports

Positive Surprise Ratio

PAYX beat 21 of 41 last estimates.

51%

Next Report

Date of Next Report

Jun 23, 2026

Estimate for Q4 26 (Revenue/ EPS)

$1.66B

$1.36

Implied change from Q3 26 (Revenue/ EPS)

-8.39%

-20.47%

Implied change from Q4 25 (Revenue/ EPS)

+16.10%

+14.29%

Paychex Inc earnings per share and revenue

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 1.36 USD, with revenue projected to reach 1.66 billion USD, implying an decrease of -20.47% EPS, and decrease of -8.39% in Revenue from the last quarter.

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SailPoint, Inc. Common Stock

Report Date

Mar 18, 2026 For Q4 26

Estimate

$0.08

Actual

$0.08

Surprise

-1.36%

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited - ADR

Report Date

Mar 25, 2026 For Q4 25

Estimate

-$0.63

Actual

-$0.34

Surprise

+45.62%

Navan, Inc. Class A Common Stock

Report Date

Mar 25, 2026 For Q4 26

Estimate

-$0.12

Actual

$0.02

Surprise

+116.37%

Braze, Inc. Class A Common Stock

Report Date

Mar 24, 2026 For Q4 26

Estimate

$0.14

Actual

$0.10

Surprise

-28.88%

Hello Group Inc. - ADR

Report Date

Mar 18, 2026 For Q4 25

Estimate

$1.55

Actual

$0.85

Surprise

-45.29%

Datavault AI Inc. Common Stock

Report Date

Mar 18, 2026 For Q4 25

Estimate

-$0.09

Actual

-$0.06

Surprise

+34.64%

Cheetah Mobile Inc. - ADR

Report Date

Mar 24, 2026 For Q4 25

Estimate

Actual

-$1.10

Surprise

uCloudlink Group Inc. - ADR

Report Date

Mar 18, 2026 For Q4 25

Estimate

-$0.06

Actual

-$0.08

Surprise

-32.01%

Phunware, Inc. Common Stock

Report Date

Mar 20, 2026 For Q4 25

Estimate

-$0.13

Actual

-$0.11

Surprise

+20.12%

MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. Common Stock

Report Date

Mar 19, 2026 For Q4 25

Estimate

-$0.10

Actual

-$0.03

Surprise

+70.59%

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 $1.36 and revenue of $1.66B for Q4 2026.

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