Paychex (PAYX) Dividend Yield, Date & History $88.83 -1.09 (-1.21%) Closing price 05/14/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$88.86 +0.03 (+0.03%) As of 04:46 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Paychex Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.36%Annual Dividend$4.76Next Dividend Payment May. 29 Dividend Increase Track Record 3 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 10.14%Dividend Payout Ratio 104.85% Paychex (PAYX) pays an annual dividend of $4.76 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.36%. The next quarterly payment of $1.19 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 29, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, May 13. PAYX has grown its dividend for 3 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 10.14% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 104.85% of its earnings and 76.36% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryPAYX Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Paychex in Dividend Calculator PAYX Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Paychex in Dividend Yield Calculator Paychex vs. The CompetitionCompare Paychex's annual dividend and yield with averages for Computer and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypePaychexComputer CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$4.76$0.04$1.62Dividend Yield5.36%3.20%5.35%Track Record3 years9 years10 yearsPaychex Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings104.85%Based on This Year's Estimate86.55%Based on Next Year's Estimate80.54%Based on Cashflow76.36% Paychex Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/1/2026quarterly$1.19+$0.1110.19%5.29%5/13/20265/13/20265/29/20261/16/2026quarterly$1.08 - 4.22%1/28/20261/28/20262/27/202610/9/2025quarterly$1.08 - 3.86%11/7/202511/7/202511/26/20257/9/2025quarterly$1.08 - 2.96%7/21/20257/21/20258/29/20255/2/2025quarterly$1.08+$0.1010.20%2.89%5/12/20255/12/20255/29/2025FURIOUS (Ad)Marc Chaikin wrote the software now found on $25,000 Bloomberg Terminals used by professional Wall Street traders. He had walked away from the industry - until his wife Sandy's retirement savings were decimated by the very insiders he had built his system for. That experience drove him to reimagine his institutional-grade stock analysis system for independent investors. The result is the Power Gauge - designed to give everyday investors the same informational edge as Wall Street professionals.Learn more and claim Marc's number-one stock pick for 20261/10/2025quarterly$0.98 - 2.8%2/7/20252/7/20252/27/202510/10/2024quarterly$0.98 - 2.82%11/7/202411/7/202411/27/20247/10/2024quarterly$0.98 - 3.36%8/8/20248/8/20248/29/2024This 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 What is Paychex's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Paychex is 5.36%. Learn more on PAYX's dividend yield history. How much is Paychex's annual dividend? The annual dividend for PAYX shares is $4.76. Learn more on PAYX's annual dividend history. How often does Paychex pay dividends? Paychex pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Paychex's next dividend payment? Paychex's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.19 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 29, 2026. When was Paychex's most recent dividend payment? Paychex's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.08 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 27, 2026. When was Paychex's most recent ex-dividend date? Paychex's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Is Paychex's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.14% per year. What track record does Paychex have of raising its dividend? Paychex has increased its dividend for the past 3 consecutive years. When did Paychex last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.11 on Friday, May 1, 2026. What is Paychex's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for PAYX is: 104.85% based on the trailing year of earnings 86.55% based on this year's estimates 80.54% based on next year's estimates 76.36% based on cash flow Is Paychex a good dividend stock? Paychex's dividend yield of 5.29% 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 104.85% 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. 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