Shares Outstanding for Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 360.60M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
360.60M
YoY change
-0.0%
5Y CAGR
+0.1%
Peak year (2007)
382.80M
Latest annual
362.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 362.00M | -0.0% | ||
| 2024 | 362.10M | -0.1% | ||
| 2023 | 362.30M | -0.2% | ||
| 2022 | 363.10M | +0.3% | ||
| 2021 | 362.10M | +0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 361.00M | -0.2% | ||
| 2019 | 361.80M | +0.1% | ||
| 2018 | 361.50M | -0.3% | ||
| 2017 | 362.60M | +0.0% | ||
| 2016 | 362.50M | -0.6% | ||
| 2015 | 364.60M | -0.4% | ||
| 2014 | 366.10M | +0.4% | ||
| 2013 | 364.70M | +0.5% | ||
| 2012 | 363.00M | +0.2% | ||
| 2011 | 362.40M | +0.2% | ||
| 2010 | 361.73M | +0.2% | ||
| 2009 | 360.99M | -2.3% | ||
| 2008 | 369.53M | -3.5% | ||
| 2007 | 382.80M | +0.4% | ||
| 2006 | 381.35M | +0.4% | ||
| 2005 | 379.76M | +0.3% | ||
| 2004 | 378.69M | +0.2% | ||
| 2003 | 378.08M | +0.0% | ||
| 2002 | 378.00M | +0.1% | ||
| 2001 | 377.51M | +0.6% | ||
| 2000 | 375.08M | +1.4% | ||
| 1999 | 369.89M | +0.7% | ||
| 1998 | 367.31M | +0.3% | ||
| 1997 | 366.25M | +5.3% | ||
| 1996 | 347.79M | +1.9% | ||
| 1995 | 341.16M | +0.4% | ||
| 1994 | 339.64M | +0.4% | ||
| 1993 | 338.29M | +0.5% | ||
| 1992 | 336.54M | +0.9% | ||
| 1991 | 333.47M | +0.1% | ||
| 1990 | 333.10M | +0.2% | ||
| 1989 | 332.49M | +0.8% | ||
| 1988 | 329.95M | -1.0% | ||
| 1987 | 333.30M | +2.1% | ||
| 1986 | 326.51M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
In 2025, Paychex (PAYX) diluted shares outstanding totalled 362.00M – edged down 0.0% year-over-year.
Paychex diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +0.1%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Paychex diluted shares outstanding peaked at 382.80M in 2007; the latest annual figure is 362.00M in 2025 (5.4% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 382.80M was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was 326.51M in 1986.
Within Industrials, Paychex (PAYX) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
Paychex Shares Outstanding by Year
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2025: 362.00M
Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 362.00M, edged down 0.0% below 2024.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2024: 362.10M
Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 362.10M, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2023: 362.30M
Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 362.30M, edged down 0.2% below 2022.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2022: 363.10M
Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 363.10M, edged up 0.3% from 2021.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2021: 362.10M
Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 362.10M.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Paychex (PAYX) is 360.60M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex diluted shares outstanding?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Paychex diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 382.80M in 2007.
What was Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 362.10M.
What was Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Paychex (PAYX) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 362.00M.
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