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Paychex provides payroll, HR, and benefits-administration services to small and midsize businesses.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, Paychex, Inc. reported revenue of $6.5B and net income of $1.8B, with operating cash flow of $2.6B. Source: Form 10-K filed July 17, 2026
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| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.5B | 2025-06-01 – 2026-05-31 | SEC filing |
| Net income | $1.8B | 2025-06-01 – 2026-05-31 | SEC filing |
| Operating cash flow | $2.6B | 2025-06-01 – 2026-05-31 | SEC filing |
| Diluted EPS | $4.89 | 2025-06-01 – 2026-05-31 | SEC filing |
| Net margin | 27.0% | 2025-06-01 – 2026-05-31 | SEC filing |
| Shares outstanding | 359M | As of 2025-11-30 | SEC filing |
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Paychex, Inc. sits in Industrials. Aerospace, machinery, defense, and transports — a cyclical read on capex, reshoring, and the physical economy. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for PAYX; the forces that matter most for the sector are:
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Operating cash flow was $2.6B, 1.45 times net income of $1.8B, for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026.
Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.
Net income was 27.0% of revenue for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.
Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.
The SEC lists Paychex, Inc.'s fiscal year end as May 31, not December 31. The latest annual figures here run from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
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| Politician | Trade date | Type | Owner | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Delaney | 2026-08-25 | Sale | Dependent | $100,001 - $250,000 | Filing #20035408 |
| John Delaney | 2026-04-21 | Sale | Dependent | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034487 |
| John Delaney | 2026-04-16 | Sale | Dependent | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034487 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | 2026-04-14 | Purchase | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034500 |
| Rick Larsen | 2026-04-07 | Sale | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034351 |
| Alan Armstrong | 2026-03-27 | Sale | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #fda235b3-bad7-4637-8fa1-053f354d929c |
| John Delaney | 2026-02-24 | Sale | Dependent | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034159 |
| John Delaney | 2026-02-23 | Sale | Dependent | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034159 |
| Shelley Capito | 2026-02-20 | Sale | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #29828a0d-22e7-4acf-b0e4-2a340947b79e |
| Rick Allen | 2026-01-14 | Sale | Spouse | $15,001 - $50,000 | Filing #20033945 |
All verified PAYX congressional disclosures
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Paychex provides payroll, HR, and benefits-administration services to small and midsize businesses.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, Paychex, Inc. reported revenue of $6.5B and net income of $1.8B, with operating cash flow of $2.6B. The figures come from Paychex, Inc.'s SEC XBRL filings.
The SEC lists Paychex, Inc.'s fiscal year end as May 31.
The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 31 transaction rows for PAYX, each linked to the original filing.
This page does not rate PAYX as a buy or sell. It sets out what Paychex, Inc. reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.
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