PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:PAYC • US70432V1026
138.01 USD
+1.35 (+0.99%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
136 USD
-2.01 (-1.46%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMay 5, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.99
Revenue Estimate576.51M
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 11, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$2.45
EPS Surprise -1.40%
Revenue Surprise -1.73%
Beat Rate
44%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 2.45 | 2.48 | -1.40% | 5.60% | 544.3M | 553.87M | -1.73% | 10.23% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.94 | 1.99 | -2.45% | 16.17% | 493.3M | 502.86M | -1.90% | 9.15% |
| Q2 2025 | 2.06 | 1.82 | 13.21% | 27.16% | 483.6M | 481.44M | 0.45% | 10.53% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 7.08% | 8.11% | 530.5M | 537.03M | -1.22% | 6.13% |
| Q4 2024 | 2.32 | 2.01 | 15.60% | 20.21% | 493.8M | 490.43M | 0.69% | 13.62% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.82% | -5.65% | 451.934M | 455.89M | -0.87% | 11.23% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.62 | 1.63 | -0.71% | - | 437.512M | 445.16M | -1.72% | 9.07% |
| Q1 2024 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 3.56% | 5.28% | 499.881M | 505.76M | -1.16% | 10.68% |
| Q4 2023 | 1.93 | 1.82 | 6.27% | 11.56% | 434.595M | 430.99M | 0.84% | 17.27% |
| Q3 2023 | 1.77 | 1.64 | 8.02% | 39.37% | 406.303M | 419.42M | -3.13% | 21.57% |
| Q2 2023 | 1.62 | 1.63 | -0.38% | 28.57% | 401.139M | 406.05M | -1.21% | 26.58% |
| Q1 2023 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.43% | 29.47% | 451.637M | 453.07M | -0.32% | 27.76% |
| Q4 2022 | 1.73 | 1.52 | 14.01% | 55.86% | 370.6M | 374.1M | -0.94% | 30.04% |
| Q3 2022 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 5.32% | 38.04% | 334.2M | 334.11M | 0.03% | 30.44% |
| Q2 2022 | 1.26 | 1.14 | 10.45% | 29.90% | 316.9M | 314.96M | 0.62% | 30.90% |
| Q1 2022 | 1.90 | 1.78 | 6.49% | 29.25% | 353.5M | 350M | 1.00% | 29.87% |
| Q4 2021 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 0.50% | 32.14% | 285M | 281.19M | 1.35% | 29.02% |
| Q3 2021 | 0.92 | 0.92 | -0.33% | 31.43% | 256.2M | 255.06M | 0.45% | 30.38% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 13.66% | 56.45% | 242.1M | 236.77M | 2.25% | 33.31% |
| Q1 2021 | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.80% | 10.53% | 272.2M | 276.84M | -1.68% | 12.29% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 3.66% | - | 220.9M | 217.83M | 1.41% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.70 | 0.56 | 24.02% | - | 196.5M | 195.85M | 0.33% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 0.62 | 0.64 | -2.43% | - | 181.6M | 187.55M | -3.17% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 1.33 | 1.29 | 3.08% | - | 242.4M | 243.34M | -0.39% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
2
Average EPS beat (4)
4.11%
Max EPS beat (4)
13.21%
Min EPS beat (4)
-2.45%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.10%
Max Revenue beat (4)
0.45%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-1.90%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, PAYC has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases
PAYC has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, PAYC has beaten the EPS estimates by 4.1% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, PAYC reported -1.1% below the revenue estimates on average.
PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC / PAYC Earnings FAQ
What is the most recent earnings date for PAYC stock?
PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) last reported earnings on 2/11/2026.
Can you provide information on whether PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?
PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
How often does PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.