# Paychex (PAYX) financial history

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- **Long annual histories:** PAYX: 19 annual diluted EPS observations \(2008-05-31–2026-05-31\); 19 annual FCF/share observations \(2008-05-31–2026-05-31\). Coverage varies by metric; histories may have gaps.
- **Historical weekly prices:** PAYX: weekly price observations from 2001-05-11 through 2026-05-08. Prices are historical, not live quotes.
- **Filing-linked financial data:** EPS facts link to SEC filings. FCF/share is derived from reported cash-flow inputs and diluted shares. Historical prices come from Stooq.

Company: PAYCHEX INC; exchange: Nasdaq; currency: USD; CIK: 723531.

Sector: Industrials; industry: Human Resource & Employment Services.

Financial database built: 2026-08-27T16:05:05Z. Latest stored price: 2026-05-08. Membership as of 2026-10-08. These dates describe different inputs.

Historical research only, not live quotes or investment advice. Adjusted prices are approximations when validated split-only prices are unavailable. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. FCF is derived from reported operating cash flow minus capex; per-share FCF uses matching diluted shares. Annual rows may include filings newer than the price history.

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## Annual financial observations

Per-share figures are in USD/share; FCF total is in USD. Values retain stored precision. Latest fiscal period first.

| Fiscal year | Fiscal end | Basic EPS | Diluted EPS | FCF / share | FCF total | Dividend / share | Filing sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | 2026-05-31 | 4.9 | 4.89 | 6.4494444444444445 | 2321800000 | 4.43 | [Basic EPS, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Capex, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html) |
| 2025 | 2025-05-31 | 4.6 | 4.58 | 4.721270718232044 | 1709100000 | 4.02 | [Basic EPS, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Capex, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html) |
| 2024 | 2024-05-31 | 4.69 | 4.67 | 4.795084230875449 | 1736300000 | 3.65 | [Basic EPS, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Capex, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2026-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526307785/0001193125-26-307785-index.html) |
| 2023 | 2023-05-31 | 4.32 | 4.3 | 4.3146563621308305 | 1563200000 | 3.26 | [Basic EPS, filed 2025-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2025-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2025-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.html); [Capex, filed 2025-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2025-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.html) |
| 2022 | 2022-05-31 | 3.86 | 3.84 | 4.009639217846323 | 1455900000 | 2.77 | [Basic EPS, filed 2024-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017024082958/0000950170-24-082958-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2024-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017024082958/0000950170-24-082958-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2024-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017024082958/0000950170-24-082958-index.html); [Capex, filed 2024-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017024082958/0000950170-24-082958-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2024-07-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017024082958/0000950170-24-082958-index.html) |
| 2021 | 2021-05-31 | 3.05 | 3.03 | 3.1535487434410383 | 1141900000 | 2.52 | [Basic EPS, filed 2023-07-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017023032988/0000950170-23-032988-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2023-07-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017023032988/0000950170-23-032988-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2023-07-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017023032988/0000950170-23-032988-index.html); [Capex, filed 2023-07-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017023032988/0000950170-23-032988-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2023-07-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017023032988/0000950170-23-032988-index.html) |
| 2020 | 2020-05-31 | 3.06 | 3.04 | 3.639612188365651 | 1313900000 | 2.48 | [Basic EPS, filed 2022-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022012734/0000950170-22-012734-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2022-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022012734/0000950170-22-012734-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2022-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022012734/0000950170-22-012734-index.html); [Capex, filed 2022-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022012734/0000950170-22-012734-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2022-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022012734/0000950170-22-012734-index.html) |
| 2019 | 2019-05-31 | 2.88 | 2.86 | 3.172194582642344 | 1147700000 | 2.3 | [Basic EPS, filed 2021-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000035/0000723531-21-000035-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2021-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000035/0000723531-21-000035-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2021-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000035/0000723531-21-000035-index.html); [Capex, filed 2021-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000035/0000723531-21-000035-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2021-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000035/0000723531-21-000035-index.html) |
| 2018 | 2018-05-31 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 3.104840940525588 | 1122400000 | 2.06 | [Basic EPS, filed 2020-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353120000048/0000723531-20-000048-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2020-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353120000048/0000723531-20-000048-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2020-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353120000048/0000723531-20-000048-index.html); [Capex, filed 2020-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353120000048/0000723531-20-000048-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2020-07-17](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353120000048/0000723531-20-000048-index.html) |
| 2017 | 2017-05-31 | 2.3 | 2.28 | 2.3885824600110315 | 866100000 | 1.84 | [Basic EPS, filed 2019-07-24](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353119000032/0000723531-19-000032-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2019-07-24](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353119000032/0000723531-19-000032-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2019-07-24](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353119000032/0000723531-19-000032-index.html); [Capex, filed 2019-07-24](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353119000032/0000723531-19-000032-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2019-07-24](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353119000032/0000723531-19-000032-index.html) |
| 2016 | 2016-05-31 | 2.1 | 2.09 | 2.539310344827586 | 920500000 | 1.68 | [Basic EPS, filed 2018-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353118000026/0000723531-18-000026-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2018-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353118000026/0000723531-18-000026-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2018-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353118000026/0000723531-18-000026-index.html); [Capex, filed 2018-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353118000026/0000723531-18-000026-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2018-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353118000026/0000723531-18-000026-index.html) |
| 2015 | 2015-05-31 | 1.86 | 1.85 | 2.1733406472846957 | 792400000 | 1.52 | [Basic EPS, filed 2017-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353117000023/0000723531-17-000023-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2017-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353117000023/0000723531-17-000023-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2017-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353117000023/0000723531-17-000023-index.html); [Capex, filed 2017-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353117000023/0000723531-17-000023-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2017-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353117000023/0000723531-17-000023-index.html) |
| 2014 | 2014-05-31 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 2.1764545206227806 | 796800000 | 1.4 | [Basic EPS, filed 2016-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353116000046/0000723531-16-000046-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2016-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353116000046/0000723531-16-000046-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2014-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353114000014/0000723531-14-000014-index.html); [Capex, filed 2016-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353116000046/0000723531-16-000046-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2016-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353116000046/0000723531-16-000046-index.html) |
| 2013 | 2013-05-31 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.581025500411297 | 576600000 | 1.31 | [Basic EPS, filed 2015-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353115000011/0000723531-15-000011-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2015-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353115000011/0000723531-15-000011-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2014-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353114000014/0000723531-14-000014-index.html); [Capex, filed 2015-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353115000011/0000723531-15-000011-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2015-07-21](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353115000011/0000723531-15-000011-index.html) |
| 2012 | 2012-05-31 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.699724517906336 | 617000000 | 1.27 | [Basic EPS, filed 2014-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353114000014/0000723531-14-000014-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2014-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353114000014/0000723531-14-000014-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2014-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353114000014/0000723531-14-000014-index.html); [Capex, filed 2014-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353114000014/0000723531-14-000014-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2014-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353114000014/0000723531-14-000014-index.html) |
| 2011 | 2011-05-31 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.6964679911699778 | 614800000 | 1.24 | [Basic EPS, filed 2013-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353113000021/0000723531-13-000021-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2013-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353113000021/0000723531-13-000021-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2013-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353113000021/0000723531-13-000021-index.html); [Capex, filed 2013-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353113000021/0000723531-13-000021-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2013-07-22](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353113000021/0000723531-13-000021-index.html) |
| 2010 | 2010-05-31 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.5194912911252418 | 549600000 | 1.24 | [Basic EPS, filed 2012-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312512309041/0001193125-12-309041-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2012-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312512309041/0001193125-12-309041-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2012-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312512309041/0001193125-12-309041-index.html); [Capex, filed 2012-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312512309041/0001193125-12-309041-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2012-07-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312512309041/0001193125-12-309041-index.html) |
| 2009 | 2009-05-31 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.728808864265928 | 624100000 | 1.24 | [Basic EPS, filed 2011-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012311065947/0000950123-11-065947-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2011-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012311065947/0000950123-11-065947-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2011-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012311065947/0000950123-11-065947-index.html); [Capex, filed 2011-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012311065947/0000950123-11-065947-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2011-07-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012311065947/0000950123-11-065947-index.html) |
| 2008 | 2008-05-31 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.7383797709510511 | 642380000 | 1.2 | [Basic EPS, filed 2010-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012310066009/0000950123-10-066009-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2010-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012310066009/0000950123-10-066009-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2010-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012310066009/0000950123-10-066009-index.html); [Capex, filed 2010-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012310066009/0000950123-10-066009-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2010-07-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095012310066009/0000950123-10-066009-index.html) |