Paychex stock buybacks 1990–2027What are stock buybacks? A stock buyback is a company buying its own shares on the market. With fewer shares left, each remaining share owns a bigger part of the company.
Paychex spent 0.00 USD buying back its shares in Q1 FY2027, the three months to 31 August 2026, down 100.0% on the same quarter a year before. Paychex spent 611.00M USD buying back its shares in fiscal year 2026, up 484.7% on the year before.
Last updated 8 Nov 2026 · Next report 18 Dec 2026
Stock buybacks
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 31 Aug 2026 | — | — | 1.62B | 2.02B |
| FY2026 | 31 May 2026 | 611.00M | +484.69% | 1.59B | 2.32B |
| FY2025 | 31 May 2025 | 104.50M | -38.24% | 1.45B | 1.76B |
| FY2024 | 31 May 2024 | 169.20M | — | 1.32B | 1.74B |
| FY2023 | 31 May 2023 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 1.18B | 1.56B |
| FY2022 | 31 May 2022 | 145.20M | -6.74% | 999.60M | 1.37B |
| FY2021 | 31 May 2021 | 155.70M | -9.42% | 908.70M | 1.15B |
| FY2020 | 31 May 2020 | 171.90M | +202.11% | 889.40M | 1.31B |
| FY2019 | 31 May 2019 | 56.90M | -60.24% | 826.80M | 1.15B |
| FY2018 | 31 May 2018 | 143.10M | -13.90% | 739.70M | 1.12B |
| FY2017 | 31 May 2017 | 166.20M | +54.03% | 662.30M | 866.10M |
| FY2016 | 31 May 2016 | 107.90M | -40.84% | 606.50M | 920.50M |
| FY2015 | 31 May 2015 | 182.40M | -26.95% | 551.80M | 792.40M |
| FY2014 | 31 May 2014 | 249.70M | — | 510.60M | 796.80M |
| FY2013 | 31 May 2013 | 0.00 | — | 476.70M | 576.60M |
| FY2012 | 31 May 2012 | 0.00 | — | 460.50M | 617.00M |
| FY2011 | 31 May 2011 | 0.00 | — | 448.80M | 612.00M |
| FY2010 | 31 May 2010 | 0.00 | — | 448.56M | 549.66M |
| FY2009 | 31 May 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 447.73M | 624.06M |
| FY2008 | 31 May 2008 | 1.00B | — | 442.15M | 642.38M |
| FY2007 | 31 May 2007 | 0.00 | — | 301.31M | 552.21M |
| FY2006 | 31 May 2006 | 0.00 | — | 231.55M | 488.09M |
| FY2005 | 31 May 2005 | 0.00 | — | 192.98M | 397.17M |
| FY2004 | 31 May 2004 | 0.00 | — | 177.41M | 339.52M |
| FY2003 | 31 May 2003 | 0.00 | — | 165.45M | 313.50M |
| FY2002 | 31 May 2002 | 0.00 | — | 157.48M | 249.44M |
| FY2001 | 31 May 2001 | 0.00 | — | 123.11M | 259.69M |
| FY2000 | 31 May 2000 | 0.00 | — | 81.58M | 216.14M |
| FY1999 | 31 May 1999 | 0.00 | — | 54.06M | 152.00M |
| FY1998 | 31 May 1998 | 0.00 | — | 35.87M | 108.60M |
| FY1997 | 31 May 1997 | 0.00 | — | 24.10M | 83.80M |
| FY1996 | 31 May 1996 | 0.00 | — | 15.00M | 42.90M |
| FY1995 | 31 May 1995 | 0.00 | — | 9.90M | 35.80M |
| FY1994 | 31 May 1994 | 0.00 | — | 6.60M | 22.90M |
| FY1993 | 31 May 1993 | 0.00 | — | 4.40M | 20.70M |
| FY1992 | 31 May 1992 | 0.00 | — | 3.00M | 10.70M |
| FY1991 | 31 May 1991 | 0.00 | — | 2.50M | -1.70M |
| FY1990 | 31 May 1990 | 0.00 | — | 2.00M | -900.00K |
| Quarter | Period ending | Stock buybacks | Growth on a year before | Dividends paid | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2027 | 31 Aug 2026 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 424.10M | 357.40M |
| Q4 FY2026 | 31 May 2026 | 249.40M | — | 424.60M | 515.00M |
| Q3 FY2026 | 28 Feb 2026 | 75.00M | — | 388.00M | 761.50M |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | 126.50M | +25,200.00% | 387.90M | 382.80M |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Aug 2025 | 160.10M | +53.94% | 389.10M | 662.50M |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 May 2025 | 0.00 | — | 389.30M | 344.90M |
| Q3 FY2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | 0.00 | — | 353.00M | 667.30M |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Nov 2024 | 500.00K | -99.70% | 352.80M | 248.00M |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Aug 2024 | 104.00M | — | 353.40M | 510.50M |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 May 2024 | 0.00 | — | 352.80M | 176.10M |
| Q3 FY2024 | 29 Feb 2024 | 0.00 | — | 320.40M | 625.70M |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Nov 2023 | 169.20M | — | 320.20M | 270.60M |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Aug 2023 | 0.00 | — | 321.90M | 617.10M |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 May 2023 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 320.90M | 363.30M |
| Q3 FY2023 | 28 Feb 2023 | 0.00 | — | 284.80M | 573.10M |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Nov 2022 | 0.00 | — | 284.70M | 320.10M |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Aug 2022 | 0.00 | — | 284.60M | 333.70M |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 May 2022 | 145.20M | +82.18% | 284.70M | 303.90M |
| Q3 FY2022 | 28 Feb 2022 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 238.50M | 578.20M |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Nov 2021 | 0.00 | — | 238.30M | 135.60M |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Aug 2021 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 238.10M | 355.20M |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 May 2021 | 79.70M | — | 238.20M | 362.00M |
| Q3 FY2021 | 28 Feb 2021 | 47.20M | — | 223.80M | 407.60M |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Nov 2020 | 0.00 | — | 223.50M | 181.80M |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Aug 2020 | 28.80M | -83.25% | 223.20M | 194.30M |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 May 2020 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 222.60M | 353.10M |
| Q3 FY2020 | 29 Feb 2020 | 0.00 | — | 222.50M | 456.10M |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Nov 2019 | 0.00 | — | 222.30M | 236.30M |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Aug 2019 | 171.90M | +424.09% | 222.00M | 268.40M |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 May 2019 | 24.10M | -50.82% | 222.90M | 230.90M |
| Q3 FY2019 | 28 Feb 2019 | 0.00 | — | 201.20M | 498.40M |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Nov 2018 | 0.00 | — | 201.30M | 187.10M |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Aug 2018 | 32.80M | -65.14% | 201.40M | 249.30M |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 May 2018 | 49.00M | — | 201.00M | 255.50M |
| Q3 FY2018 | 28 Feb 2018 | 0.00 | — | 179.80M | 443.00M |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Nov 2017 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 179.80M | 98.30M |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Aug 2017 | 94.10M | — | 179.10M | 325.60M |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 May 2017 | 0.00 | — | 165.40M | 163.60M |
| Q3 FY2017 | 28 Feb 2017 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 165.40M | 335.90M |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Nov 2016 | 166.20M | — | 165.20M | 92.20M |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Aug 2016 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 166.30M | 274.40M |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 May 2016 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 151.50M | 199.30M |
| Q3 FY2016 | 29 Feb 2016 | 45.00M | +151.40% | 151.40M | 349.80M |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Nov 2015 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 151.70M | 114.30M |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Aug 2015 | 62.90M | +67.73% | 151.90M | 257.10M |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 May 2015 | 112.00M | +139.83% | 137.40M | 171.60M |
| Q3 FY2015 | 28 Feb 2015 | 17.90M | -59.23% | 138.20M | 261.70M |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Nov 2014 | 15.00M | -80.05% | 137.90M | 120.90M |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Aug 2014 | 37.50M | -55.30% | 138.30M | 238.20M |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 May 2014 | 46.70M | — | 127.20M | 153.80M |
| Q3 FY2014 | 28 Feb 2014 | 43.90M | — | 127.70M | 289.70M |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Nov 2013 | 75.20M | — | 127.80M | 111.70M |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Aug 2013 | 83.90M | — | 127.90M | 241.60M |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 May 2013 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 44.40M |
| Q3 FY2013 | 28 Feb 2013 | 0.00 | — | 240.30M | 260.70M |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Nov 2012 | 0.00 | — | 120.00M | 75.80M |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Aug 2012 | 0.00 | — | 116.40M | 195.70M |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 May 2012 | 0.00 | — | 116.20M | 116.90M |
| Q3 FY2012 | 29 Feb 2012 | 0.00 | — | 115.90M | 247.00M |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Nov 2011 | 0.00 | — | 116.00M | 86.10M |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Aug 2011 | 0.00 | — | 112.40M | 167.00M |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 May 2011 | 0.00 | — | 112.40M | 140.90M |
| Q3 FY2011 | 28 Feb 2011 | 0.00 | — | 112.20M | 198.80M |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Nov 2010 | 0.00 | — | 112.20M | 97.40M |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Aug 2010 | 0.00 | — | 112.00M | 177.70M |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 May 2010 | 0.00 | — | 112.17M | 76.18M |
| Q3 FY2010 | 28 Feb 2010 | 0.00 | — | 112.20M | 205.49M |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Nov 2009 | 0.00 | — | 112.10M | 83.72M |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Aug 2009 | 0.00 | — | 112.11M | 172.36M |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 May 2009 | 0.00 | — | 111.95M | 114.03M |
| Q3 FY2009 | 28 Feb 2009 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 111.94M | 220.86M |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Nov 2008 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 111.94M | 90.83M |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Aug 2008 | 0.00 | -100.00% | 111.90M | 198.34M |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 May 2008 | 0.00 | — | 108.19M | 116.63M |
| Q3 FY2008 | 29 Feb 2008 | 134.94M | — | 108.16M | 207.21M |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Nov 2007 | 468.58M | — | 110.81M | 86.11M |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Aug 2007 | 396.48M | — | 114.99M | 232.44M |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 May 2007 | 0.00 | — | 80.25M | 81.42M |
| Q3 FY2007 | 28 Feb 2007 | 0.00 | — | 80.17M | 231.85M |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Nov 2006 | 0.00 | — | 80.02M | 57.84M |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Aug 2006 | 0.00 | — | 60.88M | 181.10M |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 May 2006 | 0.00 | — | 170.71M | 86.53M |
| Q3 FY2006 | 28 Feb 2006 | 0.00 | — | 60.75M | 205.33M |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Nov 2005 | 0.00 | — | 60.70M | 55.15M |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Aug 2005 | 0.00 | — | 49.26M | 141.09M |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 May 2005 | 0.00 | — | 143.76M | 70.69M |
| Q3 FY2005 | 28 Feb 2005 | 0.00 | — | 49.20M | 152.97M |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Nov 2004 | 0.00 | — | 49.18M | 58.80M |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Aug 2004 | 0.00 | — | 45.38M | 114.72M |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 May 2004 | 0.00 | — | 45.35M | 53.83M |
| Q3 FY2004 | 29 Feb 2004 | 0.00 | — | 45.32M | 131.93M |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Nov 2003 | 0.00 | — | 45.29M | 52.05M |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Aug 2003 | 0.00 | — | 41.45M | 101.72M |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 May 2003 | 0.00 | — | 41.43M | 51.83M |
| Q3 FY2003 | 28 Feb 2003 | 0.00 | — | 41.40M | 124.34M |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Nov 2002 | 0.00 | — | 41.38M | 44.07M |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Aug 2002 | 0.00 | — | 41.24M | 93.27M |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 May 2002 | 0.00 | — | 116.14M | 4.80M |
| Q3 FY2002 | 28 Feb 2002 | 0.00 | — | 41.25M | 134.88M |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Nov 2001 | 0.00 | — | 41.21M | 48.85M |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Aug 2001 | 0.00 | — | 33.68M | 60.92M |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 May 2001 | 0.00 | — | 33.66M | 32.42M |
| Q3 FY2001 | 28 Feb 2001 | 0.00 | — | 33.57M | 113.04M |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Nov 2000 | 0.00 | — | 33.55M | 46.70M |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Aug 2000 | 0.00 | — | 22.33M | 67.52M |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 May 2000 | 0.00 | — | 22.28M | 47.64M |
| Q3 FY2000 | 29 Feb 2000 | 0.00 | — | 22.30M | 83.70M |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Nov 1999 | 0.00 | — | 22.20M | 29.20M |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Aug 1999 | 0.00 | — | 14.80M | 55.60M |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 May 1999 | 0.00 | — | 14.80M | 41.80M |
| Q3 FY1999 | 28 Feb 1999 | 0.00 | — | 14.80M | 65.90M |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Nov 1998 | 0.00 | — | 14.70M | 15.90M |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Aug 1998 | 0.00 | — | 9.80M | 28.40M |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 May 1998 | 0.00 | — | 9.80M | 33.10M |
| Q3 FY1998 | 28 Feb 1998 | 0.00 | — | 9.80M | 38.60M |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Nov 1997 | 0.00 | — | 9.80M | 12.60M |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Aug 1997 | 0.00 | — | 6.50M | 24.30M |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 May 1997 | 0.00 | — | 6.50M | 20.10M |
| Q3 FY1997 | 28 Feb 1997 | 0.00 | — | 6.50M | 30.00M |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Nov 1996 | 0.00 | — | 6.50M | 11.80M |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Aug 1996 | 0.00 | — | 4.60M | 21.90M |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 May 1996 | 0.00 | — | 4.10M | 1.00M |
| Q3 FY1996 | 29 Feb 1996 | 0.00 | — | 4.10M | 25.80M |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Nov 1995 | 0.00 | — | 4.10M | 5.40M |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Aug 1995 | 0.00 | — | 2.70M | 10.70M |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 May 1995 | 0.00 | — | 2.70M | 5.40M |
| Q3 FY1995 | 28 Feb 1995 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 13.50M |
| Q2 FY1995 | 30 Nov 1994 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 4.10M |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Aug 1994 | 0.00 | — | 1.80M | 12.80M |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 May 1994 | 0.00 | — | 1.80M | 100.00K |
| Q3 FY1994 | 28 Feb 1994 | 0.00 | — | 1.80M | 13.80M |
| Q2 FY1994 | 30 Nov 1993 | 0.00 | — | 1.80M | 1.20M |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Aug 1993 | 0.00 | — | 1.20M | 7.80M |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 May 1993 | 0.00 | — | 1.20M | 2.30M |
| Q3 FY1993 | 28 Feb 1993 | 0.00 | — | 1.20M | 8.70M |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Nov 1992 | 0.00 | — | 1.20M | 3.50M |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Aug 1992 | 0.00 | — | 800.00K | 6.20M |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 May 1992 | 0.00 | — | 800.00K | 4.20M |
| Q3 FY1992 | 29 Feb 1992 | 0.00 | — | 800.00K | 2.20M |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Nov 1991 | 0.00 | — | 700.00K | -100.00K |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Aug 1991 | 0.00 | — | 700.00K | 4.40M |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 May 1991 | 0.00 | — | 700.00K | -500.00K |
| Q3 FY1991 | 28 Feb 1991 | 0.00 | — | 600.00K | 400.00K |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Nov 1990 | 0.00 | — | 700.00K | -800.00K |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Aug 1990 | 0.00 | — | 500.00K | -800.00K |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 May 1990 | 0.00 | — | 600.00K | -1.00M |
| Q3 FY1990 | 28 Feb 1990 | 0.00 | — | 500.00K | 800.00K |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Nov 1989 | 0.00 | — | 500.00K | -1.10M |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Aug 1989 | 0.00 | — | 400.00K | 400.00K |
Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
The money spent buying back the company's own shares in each period, from the cash flow statement.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Cash flow
Common questions about Paychex's buybacks
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
