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Paychex (PAYX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$145.47 +1.53 (+1.06%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Paychex Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.97%
Annual Dividend
$4.32
Recent
Dividend Payment
May. 29
Dividend Increase
Track Record
3 Years
Dividend Payout Ratio
90.00%

Paychex (PAYX) pays an annual dividend of $4.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.97%. The most recent quarterly payment of $1.08 per share was paid on Thursday, May 29, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, May 12. The company currently pays out 90.00% of its earnings and 67.77% of its cash flow as dividends.

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PAYX Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Paychex's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

PAYX Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Paychex's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Paychex vs. The Competition

Compare Paychex's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Computer and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypePaychexComputer CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$4.32$0.04$1.36
Dividend Yield2.98%2.94%4.15%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%
Track Record3 years9 years9 years

Paychex Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings90.00%
Based on This Year's Estimate86.57%
Based on Next Year's Estimate81.36%
Based on Cashflow68.07%

Paychex Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/2/2025quarterly$1.08+$0.10
10.20%
2.89%5/12/20255/12/20255/29/2025
1/10/2025quarterly$0.98 - 2.8%2/7/20252/7/20252/27/2025
10/10/2024quarterly$0.98 - 2.82%11/7/202411/7/202411/27/2024
7/10/2024quarterly$0.98 - 3.36%8/8/20248/8/20248/29/2024
5/1/2024quarterly$0.98+$0.09
10.11%
3.3%5/9/20245/10/20245/30/2024
1/18/2024quarterly$0.89 - 2.9%2/12/20242/13/20242/27/2024
10/12/2023quarterly$0.89 - 3%11/13/202311/14/202311/28/2023
7/13/2023quarterly$0.89 - 2.98%8/9/20238/10/20238/24/2023

This table shows Paychex's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Paychex Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Paychex is 2.98%. Learn more on PAYX's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for PAYX shares is $4.32. Learn more on PAYX's annual dividend history.

Paychex pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Paychex's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.08 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Paychex's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, May 12, 2025.

Paychex has increased its dividend for the past 3 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.10 on Friday, May 2, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for PAYX is:
  • 90.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 86.57% based on this year's estimates
  • 81.36% based on next year's estimates
  • 68.07% based on cash flow

Paychex's dividend yield of 3.00% is higher than the average Computer and Technology company that issues a dividend. The company's 3 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Paychex's dividend payout ratio of 90.00% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Paychex stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.


This page (NASDAQ:PAYX) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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