EPS (Diluted) for Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $4.53. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
PAYX
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.53
YoY change
-1.9%
5Y CAGR
+8.5%
Peak year (2024)
$4.67
Latest annual
$4.58
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.58 | -1.9% | ||
| 2024 | $4.67 | +8.6% | ||
| 2023 | $4.30 | +12.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.84 | +26.7% | ||
| 2021 | $3.03 | -0.3% | ||
| 2020 | $3.04 | +6.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.86 | +10.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.58 | +14.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.25 | +7.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.09 | +13.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.85 | +8.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.71 | +9.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.56 | +3.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.51 | +6.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.42 | +7.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.32 | -10.8% | ||
| 2009 | $1.48 | -5.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.56 | +15.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.35 | +10.7% | ||
| 2006 | $1.22 | +25.8% | ||
| 2005 | $0.97 | +21.2% | ||
| 2004 | $0.80 | +2.6% | ||
| 2003 | $0.78 | +6.8% | ||
| 2002 | $0.73 | +7.4% | ||
| 2001 | $0.68 | +33.3% | ||
| 2000 | $0.51 | +34.2% | ||
| 1999 | $0.38 | +35.7% | ||
| 1998 | $0.28 | +33.3% | ||
| 1997 | $0.21 | +40.0% | ||
| 1996 | $0.15 | +36.4% | ||
| 1995 | $0.11 | +33.0% | ||
| 1994 | $0.08 | +39.9% | ||
| 1993 | $0.06 | +45.2% | ||
| 1992 | $0.04 | +41.3% | ||
| 1991 | $0.03 | +11.6% | ||
| 1990 | $0.03 | -8.8% | ||
| 1989 | $0.03 | +35.4% | ||
| 1988 | $0.02 | +36.6% | ||
| 1987 | $0.02 | +18.6% | ||
| 1986 | $0.01 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Paychex's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Paychex (PAYX) diluted EPS is $4.58 – edged down 1.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Paychex diluted EPS compounded at +8.5% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Paychex diluted EPS peaked at $4.67 in 2024; the latest annual figure is $4.58 in 2025 (1.9% below peak).
The highest annual diluted EPS of $4.67 was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0.01 in 1986.
Paychex (PAYX) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.31.
Paychex EPS (Diluted) by Year
Paychex EPS (Diluted) 2025: $4.58
Paychex diluted EPS in 2025 was $4.58, edged down 1.9% below 2024.
Paychex EPS (Diluted) 2024: $4.67
Paychex diluted EPS in 2024 was $4.67, grew 8.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Paychex EPS (Diluted) 2023: $4.30
Paychex diluted EPS in 2023 was $4.30, grew 12.0% from 2022.
Paychex EPS (Diluted) 2022: $3.84
Paychex diluted EPS in 2022 was $3.84, grew 26.7% from 2021.
Paychex EPS (Diluted) 2021: $3.03
Paychex diluted EPS in 2021 was $3.03.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $18.83 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $18.50 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $11.97 | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $10.46 | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.16 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $7.36 | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $4.96 | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.48 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Paychex (PAYX) is $4.53 (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted EPS changed -1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex diluted EPS?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +8.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Paychex diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $4.67 in 2024.
What was Paychex diluted EPS in 2024?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted EPS in 2024 was $4.67.
What was Paychex diluted EPS in 2025?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted EPS in 2025 was $4.58.
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