Paychex Dividend History
NASDAQ: PAYXIndustrialsDiversified Commercial ServicesUSD
104.46+2.91 (+2.87%)
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
- Dividend yield
- 4.35%
- Annual dividend
- $4.54
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 28, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 90%
Paychex dividend summary
Paychex pays a quarterly dividend of $1.19 per share ($4.76 annualized), a 4.56% yield at the current price. It has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 11.2% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 90% of trailing earnings per share, a relatively high share of profits. PAYX has 151 recorded dividend payments since 1988, totaling $4.54 per share over the last 12 months.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
PAYX dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $1.19 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | $1.19 | +10.2% | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $1.08 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $1.08 | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $1.08 | — | — |
| May 12, 2025 | $1.08 | +10.2% | — |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.98 | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.98 | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $0.98 | — | — |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.98 | +10.1% | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | $0.89 | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.89 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $0.89 | — | — |
| May 10, 2023 | $0.89 | +12.7% | — |
| Feb 8, 2023 | $0.79 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $0.79 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.79 | — | — |
| May 11, 2022 | $0.79 | +19.7% | — |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.66 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.66 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.66 | — | — |
| May 11, 2021 | $0.66 | +6.5% | — |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.62 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.62 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.62 | — | — |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.62 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.62 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.62 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.62 | — | — |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.62 | +10.7% | — |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.56 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.56 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.56 | — | — |
| May 8, 2018 | $0.56 | +12.0% | — |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.50 | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.50 | +8.7% | — |
| May 8, 2017 | $0.46 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.46 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.46 | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.46 | +9.5% | — |
| May 5, 2016 | $0.42 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.42 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.42 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.42 | +10.5% | — |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.38 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.38 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2014 | $0.38 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | $0.38 | +8.6% | — |
| May 8, 2014 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2014 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2013 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2013 | $0.35 | -47.0% | — |
| Dec 18, 2012 | $0.66 | +100.0% | — |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.33 | +3.1% | — |
| Jul 30, 2012 | $0.32 | — | — |
| May 4, 2012 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2012 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2011 | $0.32 | +3.2% | — |
| Jul 28, 2011 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2011 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2011 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2010 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2010 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2010 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2010 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2009 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2009 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2009 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2009 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2008 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2008 | $0.31 | +3.3% | — |
| Apr 29, 2008 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2008 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2007 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2007 | $0.30 | +42.9% | — |
| Apr 27, 2007 | $0.21 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2007 | $0.21 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2006 | $0.21 | +31.2% | — |
| Jul 28, 2006 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2006 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2006 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2005 | $0.16 | +23.1% | — |
| Jul 28, 2005 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2005 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2005 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2004 | $0.13 | +8.3% | — |
| Jul 29, 2004 | $0.12 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2004 | $0.12 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2004 | $0.12 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2003 | $0.12 | +9.1% | — |
| Jul 30, 2003 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2003 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2003 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2002 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2002 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2002 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2002 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2001 | $0.11 | +22.2% | — |
| Jul 30, 2001 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2001 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2001 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2000 | $0.09 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 28, 2000 | $0.06 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2000 | $0.06 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2000 | $0.06 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 1999 | $0.06 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 29, 1999 | $0.04 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 1999 | $0.04 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1999 | $0.04 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 1998 | $0.04 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 30, 1998 | $0.0267 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 1998 | $0.0267 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 1998 | $0.0267 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 1997 | $0.0267 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 29, 1997 | $0.0178 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 1997 | $0.0178 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 1997 | $0.0178 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1996 | $0.0178 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 30, 1996 | $0.0119 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1996 | $0.0119 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 1996 | $0.0119 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1995 | $0.0119 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 31, 1995 | $0.0079 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 1995 | $0.0079 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 1995 | $0.0079 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1994 | $0.0079 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 27, 1994 | $0.0053 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 1994 | $0.0053 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 1994 | $0.0053 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 1993 | $0.0053 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 20, 1993 | $0.0035 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1993 | $0.0035 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 1993 | $0.0035 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1992 | $0.0035 | +50.0% | — |
| Jul 21, 1992 | $0.0023 | — | — |
| Apr 16, 1992 | $0.0023 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 1992 | $0.0023 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 1991 | $0.0023 | +20.0% | — |
| Jul 22, 1991 | $0.002 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 1991 | $0.002 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 1991 | $0.002 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 1990 | $0.002 | +25.0% | — |
| Jul 23, 1990 | $0.0016 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 1990 | $0.0016 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 1990 | $0.0016 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 1989 | $0.0016 | +33.3% | — |
| Jul 24, 1989 | $0.0012 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1989 | $0.0012 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 1989 | $0.0012 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1988 | $0.0012 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.46 | 3 | -18.0% |
| 2025 | $4.22 | 4 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | $3.83 | 4 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | $3.46 | 4 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | $3.03 | 4 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | $2.60 | 4 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | $2.48 | 4 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | $2.42 | 4 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | $2.18 | 4 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | $1.92 | 4 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | $1.76 | 4 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | $1.60 | 4 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | $1.46 | 4 | +108.6% |
| 2013 | $0.70 | 2 | -64.1% |
| 2012 | $1.95 | 5 | +56.0% |
PAYX stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2000 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| May 24, 1999 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| May 26, 1998 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| May 30, 1997 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| May 24, 1996 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| May 26, 1995 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| Aug 27, 1993 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| May 21, 1992 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| Nov 16, 1987 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |