Latest period
358M
YoY change
-0.6%
5Y CAGR
-0.1%
Peak year (FY2007)
383M
Latest annual
360M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: 360M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -0.6%
Shares Outstanding history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | 360M | -0.6% | -2M | ||
| FY2025 | 362M | -0.0% | -100K | ||
| FY2024 | 362M | -0.1% | -200K | ||
| FY2023 | 362M | -0.2% | -800K | ||
| FY2022 | 363M | +0.3% | +1M | ||
| FY2021 | 362M | +0.3% | +1.1M | ||
| FY2020 | 361M | -0.2% | -800K | ||
| FY2019 | 362M | +0.1% | +300K | ||
| FY2018 | 362M | -0.3% | -1.1M | ||
| FY2017 | 363M | +0.0% | +100K | ||
| FY2016 | 363M | -0.6% | -2.1M | ||
| FY2015 | 365M | -0.4% | -1.5M | ||
| FY2014 | 366M | +0.4% | +1.4M | ||
| FY2013 | 365M | +0.5% | +1.7M | ||
| FY2012 | 363M | +0.2% | +600K | ||
| FY2011 | 362M | +0.2% | +672K | ||
| FY2010 | 362M | +0.2% | +743K | ||
| FY2009 | 361M | -2.3% | -8.54M | ||
| FY2008 | 370M | -3.5% | -13.3M | ||
| FY2007 | 383M | +0.4% | +1.45M | ||
| FY2006 | 381M | +0.4% | +1.59M | ||
| FY2005 | 380M | +0.3% | +1.08M | ||
| FY2004 | 379M | +0.2% | +605K | ||
| FY2003 | 378M | +0.0% | +81K | ||
| FY2002 | 378M | +0.1% | +492K | ||
| FY2001 | 378M | +0.6% | +2.43M | ||
| FY2000 | 375M | +1.4% | +5.19M | ||
| FY1999 | 370M | +0.7% | +2.57M | ||
| FY1998 | 367M | +0.3% | +1.06M | ||
| FY1997 | 366M | +5.3% | +18.5M | ||
| FY1996 | 348M | +1.9% | +6.63M | ||
| FY1995 | 341M | +0.4% | +1.52M | ||
| FY1994 | 340M | +0.4% | +1.34M | ||
| FY1993 | 338M | +0.5% | +1.75M | ||
| FY1992 | 337M | +0.9% | +3.07M | ||
| FY1991 | 333M | +0.1% | +367K | ||
| FY1990 | 333M | +0.2% | +615K | ||
| FY1989 | 332M | +0.8% | +2.54M | ||
| FY1988 | 330M | -1.0% | -3.35M | ||
| FY1987 | 333M | +2.1% | +6.79M | ||
| FY1986 | 327M | — | — |
- FY2026360M-0.6%
- FY2025362M-0.0%
- FY2024362M-0.1%
- FY2023362M-0.2%
- FY2022363M+0.3%
- FY2021362M+0.3%
- FY2020361M-0.2%
- FY2019362M+0.1%
- FY2018362M-0.3%
- FY2017363M+0.0%
- FY2016363M-0.6%
- FY2015365M-0.4%
- FY2014366M+0.4%
- FY2013365M+0.5%
- FY2012363M+0.2%
- FY2011362M+0.2%
- FY2010362M+0.2%
- FY2009361M-2.3%
- FY2008370M-3.5%
- FY2007383M+0.4%
- FY2006381M+0.4%
- FY2005380M+0.3%
- FY2004379M+0.2%
- FY2003378M+0.0%
- FY2002378M+0.1%
- FY2001378M+0.6%
- FY2000375M+1.4%
- FY1999370M+0.7%
- FY1998367M+0.3%
- FY1997366M+5.3%
- FY1996348M+1.9%
- FY1995341M+0.4%
- FY1994340M+0.4%
- FY1993338M+0.5%
- FY1992337M+0.9%
- FY1991333M+0.1%
- FY1990333M+0.2%
- FY1989332M+0.8%
- FY1988330M-1.0%
- FY1987333M+2.1%
- FY1986327M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Paychex's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 358M. 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 .
In 2026, Paychex (PAYX) diluted shares outstanding totalled 360M – edged down 0.6% year-over-year.
Paychex diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is -0.1%, with a net decline across the window.
Paychex diluted shares outstanding peaked at 383M in 2007; the latest annual figure is 360M in 2026 (6.0% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 383M was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was 327M in 1986.
Paychex Shares Outstanding by Year
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2026: 360M
2026's diluted shares outstanding for Paychex came in at 360M, edged down 0.6% below 2025.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2025: 362M
Paychex posted diluted shares outstanding of 362M in 2025, edged down 0.0% below 2024.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2024: 362M
In 2024, Paychex reported diluted shares outstanding of 362M, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2023: 362M
Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 362M, edged down 0.2% below 2022.
Paychex Shares Outstanding 2022: 363M
Paychex diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 363M.
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