Paychex reports $1.61B Q4 revenue, boosts 2027 outlook

• Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $1.61 billion, up 12% year over year.
• Adjusted EPS rose 11% to $1.32, while full-year revenue increased 17% to $6.51 billion.
• The company launched its AI-powered WISE engine and returned $2.2 billion to shareholders.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.61 billion, reflecting a 12% increase compared with the same period last year.

The company said diluted earnings per share rose 43% to $1.17, while adjusted EPS increased 11% to $1.32, supported by higher margins and operating leverage.

For the full fiscal year 2026, Paychex reported revenue of $6.51 billion, up 17%, with EPS rising 7% to $4.89 and adjusted EPS increasing 11% to $5.51.

Operating income grew 40% in Q4 and 14% for the full year, while adjusted operating margin for fiscal 2026 reached 43.2%, reflecting strong profitability.

During the period under review, the company launched its AI-powered WISE workforce intelligence engine, completed integration of Paycor, and returned $2.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, while guiding fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 5%–6% and adjusted EPS growth of 7%–9%.