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Paychex PAYX Shares (Diluted)
Discontinued — last reported Q4 '26
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Paychex in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding.
The source filing: Paychex’s 10-K, filed July 17, 2026.
- Filed
- Jul 17, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
- Fiscal year
- FY2026
- Accession
- 0001193125-26-307785
| Year ended May 31, | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | 550.8 | 518.6 | 527.6 |
| Net income | $$1,760.1 | $1,657.3 | 1,690.4 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax | 3.8 | 91.4 | 14.8 |
| Comprehensive income | $$1,763.9 | $1,748.7 | 1,705.2 |
| Basic earnings per share | $$4.90 | $4.60 | 4.69 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $$4.89 | $4.58 | 4.67 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 358.9 | 360.2 | 360.3 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution | 360.0 | 362.0 | 362.1 |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
FAQ
- What is Paychex's shares (diluted)?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported shares (diluted) of 360M in Q1 2026.
- How has Paychex's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's shares (diluted) decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from 362M to 360M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's shares (diluted)?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Paychex's shares (diluted) has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.5B to 1.4B.
- What does shares (diluted) mean?
- The weighted-average shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive shares from stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants, using the treasury stock method.
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