Wall Street expects flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on higher revenues when Paychex (PAYX) reports results for the quarter ended August 2024. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 1, 2024, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better th ...