The table below shows PAYCHEX INC's cash flow statement line items across its last 6 fiscal years, exactly as reported in the company's audited annual filings. All figures are in US dollars; negative values appear in red.
Line item
FY 2026
FY 2025
FY 2024
FY 2023
FY 2022
FY 2021
Operating cash flow
$2.56B
$1.90B
$1.90B
$1.71B
$1.59B
$1.26B
Capital expenditure
$234.90M
$191.80M
$161.40M
$143.00M
$133.80M
$118.40M
Investing cash flow
-$1.15B
-$3.36B
-$260.90M
$211.70M
-$1.51B
-$460.60M
Dividends paid
$1.59B
$1.45B
$1.32B
$1.18B
$999.60M
PAYX operating cash flow (10-K history)
PAYCHEX INC reported operating cash flow of $2.56B for fiscal year 2026. That is up 34.5% from $1.90B in fiscal 2025. Over the 10 fiscal years shown, operating cash flow grew from $960.40M (FY 2017) to $2.56B. Figures come from the company's audited annual reports as filed with the SEC.
