Paychex, Inc. revenue by year
Over the 10 fiscal years shown, revenue went from $3.15B (year ended May 31, 2017) to $6.51B (year ended May 31, 2026), a compound annual growth rate of 8.4%. The fastest growth was +16.9% in the year ended May 31, 2026; the weakest year was +0.4% (year ended May 31, 2021).
Annual revenue
| Fiscal year ended | Revenue (USD) | Change | XBRL concept | Reported in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | $6.51B | +16.9% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 17, 2026 |
| May 31, 2025 | $5.57B | +5.6% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 17, 2026 |
| May 31, 2024 | $5.28B | +5.4% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 17, 2026 |
| May 31, 2023 | $5.01B | +8.6% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 11, 2025 |
| May 31, 2022 | $4.61B | +13.7% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 11, 2024 |
| May 31, 2021 | $4.06B | +0.4% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 14, 2023 |
| May 31, 2020 | $4.04B | +7.1% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 15, 2022 |
| May 31, 2019 | $3.77B | +11.7% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 16, 2021 |
| May 31, 2018 | $3.38B | +7.1% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 17, 2020 |
| May 31, 2017 | $3.15B | +6.8% | Revenues | 10-K filed Jul 24, 2019 |
Quarterly revenue
Quarters reported in 10-Q filings. Fourth quarters are usually reported only inside the annual 10-K, so they are not listed separately here; we do not estimate them.
| Quarter | Revenue (USD) | vs same quarter a year earlier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months ended Aug 31, 2026 | $1.63B | +5.9% | 10-Q filed Sep 24, 2026 |
| 3 months ended Feb 28, 2026 | $1.81B | +19.9% | 10-Q filed Mar 26, 2026 |
| 3 months ended Nov 30, 2025 | $1.56B | +18.3% | 10-Q filed Dec 22, 2025 |
| 3 months ended Aug 31, 2025 | $1.54B | +16.8% | 10-Q filed Sep 24, 2026 |
| 3 months ended Feb 28, 2025 | $1.51B | +4.8% | 10-Q filed Mar 26, 2026 |
| 3 months ended Nov 30, 2024 | $1.32B | +4.7% | 10-Q filed Dec 22, 2025 |
| 3 months ended Aug 31, 2024 | $1.32B | +2.5% | 10-Q filed Sep 30, 2025 |
| 3 months ended Feb 29, 2024 | $1.44B | +4.2% | 10-Q filed Mar 26, 2025 |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts for CIK 723531 (raw data). Most recent filing in this dataset: 10-Q filed Sep 24, 2026. SEC data file dated Nov 3, 2026; page built Nov 5, 2026. Figures are as most recently reported, including restatements. How we select figures.