Paychex

Paychex met revenue expectations at $1.63 billion and reported a non-GAAP EPS of $1.34 versus the $1.32 consensus, but GAAP EPS was $1.21. Revenue rose 6% year‑over‑year while operating and GAAP net income grew about 14%; free cash flow fell to $357.4 million (87% of reported net income) and declined significantly from a year earlier. Management kept fiscal 2027 guidance largely intact, forecasting 5–6% revenue growth, 44% adjusted operating margins and 7–9% adjusted EPS growth. Investors reacted negatively as GAAP results and cash flow underperformed and valuation appears rich relative to sub‑10% earnings growth. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Paychex reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $1.6 billion, adjusted EPS of $1.34 (up 10%) and an adjusted operating margin of 42%, driven by 12% growth in PEO and insurance revenue. Management cited record PEO retention, high single-digit worksite employee growth and ASO-to-PEO conversions running about double expectations, prompting a raise to PEO and insurance revenue-growth guidance to 7%–8%. The company accelerated AI spending for fiscal 2027 to five times last year, deploying over 2,000 AI agents and commercializing WISE Hire, while reaffirming overall fiscal 2027 guidance but noting tougher comparisons later in the year. For Q2 Paychex expects roughly 4% revenue growth and about a 40% adjusted operating margin. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Paychex will publish results for the quarter ended 31 Aug 2026 on 23 Sep 2026. Seventeen analysts on average expect EPS of $1.32 (prior year $1.06) and sixteen analysts estimate revenue at an average of $1.63 billion (up 5.62% from $1.54 billion). For the current fiscal year, eighteen analysts forecast average EPS of $5.96 and seventeen analysts see revenue at $6.87 billion (prior year $6.51 billion). » More on finanzen.net

BMO Capital Markets raised its price target for Paychex from $103 to $118. At the same time the bank lifted targets for Paycom ($208 → $235) and Wolters Kluwer ($70 → $82) and views HCM and payroll stocks positively due to improved labor market conditions and solid fundamentals. BMO highlights high customer retention in payroll services but warns of medium‑term uncertainty from the advance of AI in specialized software segments. For Paychex, BMO expects moderate revenue growth, strong earnings performance and has raised its full‑year earnings growth forecast. » More on de.investing.com

Paychex said Q4 organic revenue growth accelerated through the fiscal year, boosted by the Paycor acquisition which added >50 bps to revenue and $100 million in cost savings. Management completed a segment realignment, finished infrastructure modernization, and is monetizing the 'Wise' AI engine to automate administrative tasks and drive product attachment. Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for 5–6% total revenue growth, ~44% adjusted operating margin, and continued PEO and Insurance Solutions outperformance, while interest income is expected to decline and agency pressure in PEO is a near-term headwind. » More on finance.yahoo.com