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PAYX Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

PAYX has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 4.22 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.77%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.22
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.48%
Overall Dividend Rating 73.05%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.20%
Payout Ratio 83.7%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -18.8% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: 38% (S&P 500: 99.3%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
RHI 2,751 M 8.81% 4.25%
ALIT 1,088 M 7.84% 1.58%
NSP 1,282 M 6.83% 3.12%
KFRC 553 M 5.22% 4.15%
RAND 7,044 M 5.0% 4.27%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
KFY 3,481 M 37.7% 96.5%
KELYA 292 M 41.4% 87.2%
KFRC 553 M 17.4% 93.2%
ADP 103,828 M 11.9% 95.8%
RHI 2,751 M 11.7% 56.5%

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PAYX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-26 Quarterly 1.08 0% 0.96%
2025-07-21 2025-07-21 2025-08-29 Quarterly 1.08 0% 0.76%
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 2025-05-29 Quarterly 1.08 10.2% 0.7%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-02-27 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.66%
2024-11-07 2024-11-07 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.67%
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 2024-08-29 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.8%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-30 Quarterly 0.98 10.1% 0.81%
2024-02-12 2024-02-13 2024-02-27 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.73%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.78%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-08-24 Quarterly 0.89 0% 0.72%
2023-05-10 2023-05-11 2023-05-25 Quarterly 0.89 12.7% 0.83%
2023-02-08 2023-02-09 2023-02-23 Quarterly 0.79 0% 0.68%
2022-11-08 2022-11-09 2022-11-23 Quarterly 0.79 0% 0.69%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-08-25 Quarterly 0.79 0% 0.59%
2022-05-11 2022-05-12 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.79 19.7% 0.67%
2022-01-28 2022-01-31 2022-02-24 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.59%
2021-10-29 2021-11-01 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.54%
2021-07-30 2021-08-02 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.59%
2021-05-11 2021-05-12 2021-05-27 Quarterly 0.66 6.5% 0.66%
2021-01-29 2021-02-01 2021-02-25 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.7%
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2020-07-31 2020-08-03 2020-08-27 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-05-28 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2020-01-31 2020-02-03 2020-02-20 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-21 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-07-31 2019-08-01 2019-08-22 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-05-30 Quarterly 0.62 10.7% N/A
2019-01-31 2019-02-01 2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2018-10-31 2018-11-01 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2018-07-31 2018-08-01 2018-08-23 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2018-05-08 2018-05-09 2018-05-24 Quarterly 0.56 12% N/A
2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-10-31 2017-11-01 2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-07-28 2017-08-01 2017-08-24 Quarterly 0.5 8.7% N/A
2017-05-08 2017-05-10 2017-05-25 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2017-01-30 2017-02-01 2017-02-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2016-10-28 2016-11-01 2016-11-22 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2016-07-28 2016-08-01 2016-08-25 Quarterly 0.46 9.5% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-23 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2016-01-28 2016-02-01 2016-02-16 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-19 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-20 Quarterly 0.42 10.5% N/A
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-05-21 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2015-01-29 2015-02-02 2015-02-17 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-20 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2014-07-30 2014-08-01 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.38 8.6% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-23 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-01-30 2014-02-03 2014-02-17 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2013-10-30 2013-11-01 2013-11-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2013-07-30 2013-08-01 2013-08-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A

PAYX Dividend FAQ

Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) delivers a suite of human capital management (HCM) solutions-including payroll processing, tax administration, benefits administration, talent acquisition, and risk-management services-to small- and medium-sized enterprises across the United States, Europe, and India. Its offerings span the full employee lifecycle, from recruiting and onboarding through retirement, and are sold primarily via a direct sales force.

What is the Dividend Yield of PAYX?

As of December 2025, PAYX`s dividend yield is 3.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.22 USD by the current share price of 112.06.

Does PAYX pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, PAYX paid a dividend of 4.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-07 and the payout was 1.08 USD.

How often does PAYX pay dividends?

PAYX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PAYX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-07.

PAYX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PAYX for the next 4 payments are between 1.075 (-0.5%) and 1.137 (+5.3%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will PAYX pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.08 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Paychex (PAYX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PAYX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Paychex (PAYX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PAYX?

PAYX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.5% per year.
Strong growth: PAYX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PAYX?

PAYX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.20%. If you bought PAYX's shares at 81.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.20% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PAYX?

PAYX Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Paychex has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PAYX have a good Dividend Yield?

PAYX`s 3.77% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PAYX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PAYX is 83.7%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of PAYX?

PAYX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.05%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-17 02:00