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PAYX Dividends

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) pays $4.43 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 4.38%. The company has dividend history for 12 consecutive years.

PAYX Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

12

Most Recent Ex-Date

May 13, 2026

Most Recent Payment

May 29, 2026

PAYX Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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PAYX Dividends CAGR Chart

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$2.27
2025$4.22+10.18%
2024$3.83+10.69%
2023$3.46+14.19%
2022$3.03+16.54%
2021$2.60+4.84%
2020$2.48+2.48%
2019$2.42+11.01%
2018$2.18+13.54%
2017$1.92+9.09%
2016$1.76+10.00%
2015$1.60+9.59%
2014$1.46N/A
2013$0.70N/A
2012$1.95N/A
2011$1.25+0.81%
2010$1.24+0.00%
2009$1.24+1.64%
2008$1.22+19.61%
2007$1.02+47.83%

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$1.19+10.19%
Q1 2026$1.08+10.20%
Q4 2025$1.08+10.20%
Q3 2025$1.08+10.20%
Q2 2025$1.08+10.20%
Q1 2025$0.98+10.11%
Q4 2024$0.98+10.11%
Q3 2024$0.98+10.11%
Q2 2024$0.98+10.11%
Q1 2024$0.89+12.66%
Q4 2023$0.89+12.66%
Q3 2023$0.89+12.66%
Q2 2023$0.89+12.66%
Q1 2023$0.79+19.70%
Q4 2022$0.79+19.70%
Q3 2022$0.79+19.70%
Q2 2022$0.79+19.70%
Q1 2022$0.66+6.45%
Q4 2021$0.66+6.45%
Q3 2021$0.66+6.45%
Q2 2021$0.66+6.45%
Q1 2021$0.62+0.00%
Q4 2020$0.62+0.00%
Q3 2020$0.62+0.00%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
4.38%
Average Yield (TTM)
4.38%
Average Yield (3Y)
3.79%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
7.11%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
9.82%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
22.02%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
96.30%
FCF Payout Ratio
74.16%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
84.50%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
83.45%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
82.00%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
81.45%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
96.3%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
74.2%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
12 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
11.2%
Compound annual dividend growth

About Paychex, Inc.

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.

Rochester, NY
16,500 employees
Industrials / Staffing & Employment Services
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
CEO
John Gibson Jr.