PAYX (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 8.02 ✓ Yield 3.01%, Avg. Growth per Year 7.41%, 98.1% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of PAYX`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Paychex are shrinking at a rate of -0.02% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 0.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Paychex ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2000-05-23 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 361.7 -0.11%
2023 362.1 -0.06%
2022 362.3 -0.22%
2021 363.1 +0.3%
2020 362 +0.39%
2019 360.6 -0.25%
2018 361.5 +0.03%
2017 361.4 -0.33%
2016 362.6 +0.08%
2015 362.3 -0.63%
2014 364.6 -0.49%
2013 366.4 +0.55%
2012 364.4 +0.44%
2011 362.8 +0.19%
2010 362.1 +0.11%
2009 361.7 +0.2%
2008 360.98 -2.81%
2007 371.4 -2.88%
2006 382.43 +0.31%
2005 381.26 +0.41%
2004 379.7 +0.01%
2003 379.65 +0.45%
2002 377.93 +0.08%
2001 377.61 -0.06%
2000 377.84 +1.92%
1999 370.71 +0.7%
1998 368.14 +0.35%
1997 366.84 +0.44%
1996 365.25 +5.52%
1995 346.16 +1.85%
1994 339.88 +0.21%
1993 339.16 +0.48%
1992 337.55 +0.85%
1991 334.7 +0.43%
1990 333.27 +0.12%
1989 332.88 +0.3%
1988 331.9 +0.81%
1987 329.24 +0.84%
1986 326.51 +0.21%
1985 325.81

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 8.02
Dividends Paid 12m 3.56 Yield 12m 3.01%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 3.01 Yield Average 5y 2.54%
Growth Rate 5y 7.41% Yield on Cost 5y 4.85%
Payout Consistency 98.1% First Payout 1990-01-30
Compare PAYX Dividends with its Industry Peers

Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-02-12 Quarterly 0.89
2023-11-13 Quarterly 0.89
2023-08-09 Quarterly 0.89
2023-05-10 Quarterly 0.89 12.7%
2023-02-08 Quarterly 0.79
2022-11-08 Quarterly 0.79
2022-08-10 Quarterly 0.79
2022-05-11 Quarterly 0.79 19.7%
2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.66
2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.66
2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.66
2021-05-11 Quarterly 0.66 6.5%
2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.62
2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.62
2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.62
2020-05-14 Quarterly 0.62
2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.62
2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.62
2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.62
2019-05-14 Quarterly 0.62 10.7%
2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.56
2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.56
2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.56
2018-05-08 Quarterly 0.56 12%
2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.5

  • PAYX`s 3.01% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.56 USD by the current stock price.
  • 4.85% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.56 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 98.1% Payout Consistency of PAYX Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 7.41% per year in the last 5-Years showcases PAYX`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 8.02 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.