Buyback Spend for Paychex (PAYX)
Buyback Spend for Paychex (PAYX): headline value $361.60M · YoY -38.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$361.60M
YoY change
-38.2%
5Y CAGR
-9.5%
Peak year (2008)
$1000.00M
Latest annual
$104.50M
Buyback Spend history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104.50M | -38.2% | ||
| 2024 | $169.20M | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2022 | $145.20M | -6.7% | ||
| 2021 | $155.70M | -9.4% | ||
| 2020 | $171.90M | +202.1% | ||
| 2019 | $56.90M | -60.2% | ||
| 2018 | $143.10M | -13.9% | ||
| 2017 | $166.20M | +54.0% | ||
| 2016 | $107.90M | -40.8% | ||
| 2015 | $182.40M | -27.0% | ||
| 2014 | $249.70M | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1000.00M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Paychex's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Paychex (PAYX) buyback spend totalled $104.50M – plunged 38.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Paychex buyback spend expanded at a -9.5% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2008 and 2025, Paychex buyback spend plunged 89.5%, falling from $1000.00M to $104.50M.
The highest annual buyback spend of $1000.00M was reported in 2008. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1990.
Paychex (PAYX) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Paychex Buyback Spend by Year
Paychex Buyback Spend 2025: $104.50M
Paychex buyback spend in 2025 was $104.50M, plunged 38.2% below 2024.
Paychex Buyback Spend 2024: $169.20M
Paychex buyback spend in 2024 was $169.20M.
Paychex Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Paychex buyback spend in 2023 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2022.
Paychex Buyback Spend 2022: $145.20M
Paychex buyback spend in 2022 was $145.20M, declined 6.7% below 2021.
Paychex Buyback Spend 2021: $155.70M
Paychex buyback spend in 2021 was $155.70M.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Paychex (PAYX) is $361.60M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Paychex (PAYX) buyback spend changed -38.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex buyback spend?
Paychex (PAYX) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -9.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Paychex buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1000.00M in 2008.
What was Paychex buyback spend in 2024?
Paychex (PAYX) buyback spend in 2024 was $169.20M.
What was Paychex buyback spend in 2025?
Paychex (PAYX) buyback spend in 2025 was $104.50M.
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