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Paychex Inc
Next report (est.)
09/22/2026
Countdown
14 days
EPS growth YoY
+43.9%
Revenue growth YoY
+12.5%
Options-implied earnings move
±4.5%
The at-the-money straddle prices a move to roughly $127.16 or $116.26 from $121.71 by 09/18/2026.
Implied vs actual — last 8 reports
ReportOptions impliedActual moveMarket was
03/26/2026 ±3.7% +0.3% over-priced
12/22/2025 ±2.6% +2.3% over-priced
09/30/2025 ±1.7% -1.4% over-priced
03/26/2025 ±1.7% +4.2% under-priced
12/19/2024 ±2.1% +1.4% over-priced
10/01/2024 ±1.2% +4.9% under-priced
04/02/2024 ±1.5% +0.4% over-priced
12/21/2023 ±1.4% -7.0% under-priced
Across these reports, options implied an average ±2.0% move vs an actual average of 2.7% — the stock stayed inside the implied band 63% of the time.
Fundamentals into the print
QuarterEPS (dil.)RevenueNet income
Q4 FY2026 $1.18 $1.6B $421M
Q3 FY2026 $1.56 $1.8B $560M
Q2 FY2026 $1.10 $1.6B $395M
Q1 FY2026 $1.06 $1.5B $384M
Analyst posture
Buy / Strong Buy
2
Hold
15
Sell
7
Stable: +0 net change 30d
Live 5-factor engine read: Strong Buy · 66/100 Full scorecard →
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Paychex Inc (PAYX) reports in 14 days, with the next report estimated for 09/22/2026. Across the last 8 reports, options priced an average ±2.0% earnings move while the stock actually moved 2.7% on average — the market has been roughly fair on PAYX's earnings risk. Fundamentals into the print: EPS up 43.9% year-over-year, revenue up 12.5%. QuantLogix's live 5-factor engine currently reads PAYX as a strong buy at 66/100.

Implied move is derived from at-the-money option pricing; actual moves are close-to-close on report days. Next-report dates are estimates until confirmed by the company. Educational market analysis, not investment advice. Browse all signal scorecards →