Annual Dividend (TTM)
$4.3200
Quarterly
PAYX
(NASDAQ)Paychex, Inc.
$91.70-- (--)
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Paychex (PAYX) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
4.75%
Last ex-date: Jan 28, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
97.57%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
10.20%
Year-over-year change
Paychex (PAYX) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$1.0800
Last Ex-DateJan 28, 2026
Last Payment DateFeb 27, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)10.20%
3-Year CAGR-32.17%
5-Year CAGR-16.11%
10-Year CAGR-4.77%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)97.57%
5-Year Average$3.1240
10-Year Average$2.7220
First PaymentNov 4, 1988
PAYX Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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Paychex (PAYX) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $1.0800 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.9800 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | $0.9800 | Quarterly |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.9800 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.9800 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | Jan 18, 2024 | $0.8900 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | $0.8900 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | $0.8900 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.8900 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.7900 | Quarterly |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | $0.7900 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | $0.7900 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.7900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Oct 14, 2021 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2020 | - | Nov 24, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 31, 2020 | - | Aug 27, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2020 | - | May 28, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2020 | - | Feb 20, 2020 | Jan 17, 2020 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2019 | - | Nov 21, 2019 | Oct 17, 2019 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 31, 2019 | - | Aug 22, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2019 | - | May 30, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | $0.6200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2019 | - | Feb 15, 2019 | Jan 18, 2019 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2018 | - | Nov 15, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Jul 31, 2018 | - | Aug 23, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2018 | - | May 24, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2018 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | $0.5000 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2017 | - | Nov 15, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | $0.5000 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2017 | - | Aug 24, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | $0.5000 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2017 | - | May 25, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2017 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2016 | - | Nov 22, 2016 | Oct 12, 2016 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2016 | - | Aug 25, 2016 | Jul 7, 2016 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2016 | - | May 23, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2016 | - | Feb 16, 2016 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 29, 2015 | - | Nov 19, 2015 | Oct 14, 2015 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2015 | - | Aug 20, 2015 | Jul 9, 2015 | $0.4200 | Quarterly |
| May 7, 2015 | - | May 21, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2015 | - | Feb 17, 2015 | Jan 16, 2015 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2014 | - | Nov 20, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2014 | - | Aug 15, 2014 | Jul 10, 2014 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2014 | - | May 23, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2014 | - | Feb 17, 2014 | Jan 17, 2014 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2013 | - | Nov 15, 2013 | Oct 16, 2013 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2013 | - | Aug 15, 2013 | Jul 11, 2013 | $0.3500 | Quarterly |
| Dec 18, 2012 | - | Dec 28, 2012 | Dec 10, 2012 | $0.6600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2012 | - | Nov 15, 2012 | Oct 23, 2012 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2012 | - | Aug 15, 2012 | Jul 12, 2012 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2012 | - | May 15, 2012 | Apr 27, 2012 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2012 | - | Feb 15, 2012 | Jan 9, 2012 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2011 | - | Nov 15, 2011 | Oct 12, 2011 | $0.3200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2011 | - | Aug 15, 2011 | Jul 8, 2011 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 28, 2011 | - | May 16, 2011 | Apr 8, 2011 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2011 | - | Feb 15, 2011 | Jan 10, 2011 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2010 | - | Nov 15, 2010 | Oct 14, 2010 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2010 | - | Aug 16, 2010 | Jul 7, 2010 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2010 | - | May 17, 2010 | Apr 8, 2010 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2010 | - | Feb 16, 2010 | Jan 11, 2010 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 29, 2009 | - | Nov 16, 2009 | Oct 13, 2009 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2009 | - | Aug 17, 2009 | Jul 8, 2009 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2009 | - | May 15, 2009 | Apr 9, 2009 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2009 | - | Feb 16, 2009 | Jan 9, 2009 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 29, 2008 | - | Nov 15, 2008 | Oct 7, 2008 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2008 | - | Aug 15, 2008 | Jul 9, 2008 | $0.3100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2008 | - | May 15, 2008 | Apr 10, 2008 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2008 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | Jan 11, 2008 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2007 | - | Nov 15, 2007 | Oct 3, 2007 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2007 | - | Aug 15, 2007 | Jul 12, 2007 | $0.3000 | Quarterly |
| Apr 27, 2007 | - | May 15, 2007 | Apr 12, 2007 | $0.2100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2007 | - | Feb 15, 2007 | Jan 19, 2007 | $0.2100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2006 | - | Nov 15, 2006 | Oct 5, 2006 | $0.2100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2006 | - | Aug 15, 2006 | Jul 13, 2006 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Apr 27, 2006 | - | May 15, 2006 | Apr 13, 2006 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2006 | - | Feb 15, 2006 | Jan 13, 2006 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2005 | - | Nov 15, 2005 | Oct 12, 2005 | $0.1600 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2005 | - | Aug 15, 2005 | Jul 7, 2005 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Apr 28, 2005 | - | May 16, 2005 | Apr 8, 2005 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2005 | - | Feb 15, 2005 | Jan 14, 2005 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2004 | - | Nov 15, 2004 | Oct 6, 2004 | $0.1300 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2004 | - | Aug 16, 2004 | Jul 8, 2004 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2004 | - | May 17, 2004 | Apr 8, 2004 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2004 | - | Feb 16, 2004 | Jan 9, 2004 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2003 | - | Nov 17, 2003 | Oct 2, 2003 | $0.1200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2003 | - | Aug 15, 2003 | Jul 10, 2003 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2003 | - | May 15, 2003 | Apr 10, 2003 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2003 | - | Feb 17, 2003 | Jan 10, 2003 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2002 | - | Nov 15, 2002 | Oct 17, 2002 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2002 | - | Aug 15, 2002 | Jul 11, 2002 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2002 | - | May 15, 2002 | Apr 11, 2002 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2002 | - | Feb 15, 2002 | Jan 11, 2002 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2001 | - | Nov 15, 2001 | Oct 11, 2001 | $0.1100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2001 | - | Aug 15, 2001 | Jul 13, 2001 | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 27, 2001 | - | May 15, 2001 | Apr 12, 2001 | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2001 | - | Feb 15, 2001 | Jan 12, 2001 | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2000 | - | Nov 15, 2000 | Oct 9, 2000 | $0.0900 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2000 | - | Aug 15, 2000 | Jul 13, 2000 | $0.0600 | Quarterly |
| Apr 27, 2000 | - | May 15, 2000 | Apr 13, 2000 | $0.0600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2000 | - | Feb 15, 2000 | Jan 13, 2000 | $0.0600 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 1999 | - | Nov 15, 1999 | Oct 7, 1999 | $0.0600 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 1999 | - | Aug 16, 1999 | Jul 8, 1999 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 1999 | - | May 17, 1999 | Apr 8, 1999 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 1999 | - | Feb 15, 1999 | Jan 7, 1999 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Oct 29, 1998 | - | Nov 16, 1998 | Oct 1, 1998 | $0.0400 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 1998 | - | Aug 17, 1998 | Jul 9, 1998 | $0.0267 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 1998 | - | May 15, 1998 | Apr 9, 1998 | $0.0267 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 1998 | - | Feb 16, 1998 | Jan 8, 1998 | $0.0267 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 1997 | - | Nov 24, 1997 | Oct 2, 1997 | $0.0267 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 1997 | - | Aug 21, 1997 | Jul 10, 1997 | $0.0178 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 1997 | - | May 22, 1997 | Apr 10, 1997 | $0.0178 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 1997 | - | Feb 20, 1997 | Jan 9, 1997 | $0.0178 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 1996 | - | Nov 25, 1996 | Oct 3, 1996 | $0.0178 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 1996 | - | Aug 22, 1996 | Jul 12, 1996 | $0.0119 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 1996 | - | May 16, 1996 | Apr 11, 1996 | $0.0119 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 1996 | - | Feb 22, 1996 | Jan 11, 1996 | $0.0119 | Quarterly |
| Oct 25, 1995 | - | Nov 22, 1995 | Oct 5, 1995 | $0.0119 | Quarterly |
| Jul 31, 1995 | - | Aug 24, 1995 | Jul 13, 1995 | $0.0079 | Quarterly |
| Apr 21, 1995 | - | May 18, 1995 | Apr 13, 1995 | $0.0079 | Quarterly |
| Jan 26, 1995 | - | Feb 23, 1995 | - | $0.0079 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 1994 | - | Nov 22, 1994 | - | $0.0079 | Quarterly |
| Jul 27, 1994 | - | Aug 24, 1994 | - | $0.0053 | Quarterly |
| Apr 25, 1994 | - | May 25, 1994 | - | $0.0053 | Quarterly |
| Jan 26, 1994 | - | Feb 23, 1994 | - | $0.0053 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 1993 | - | Nov 22, 1993 | - | $0.0053 | Quarterly |
| Jul 20, 1993 | - | Aug 19, 1993 | - | $0.0035 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 1993 | - | May 25, 1993 | - | $0.0035 | Quarterly |
| Jan 22, 1993 | - | Feb 23, 1993 | - | $0.0035 | Quarterly |
| Oct 19, 1992 | - | Nov 18, 1992 | - | $0.0035 | Quarterly |
| Jul 21, 1992 | - | Aug 20, 1992 | - | $0.0023 | Quarterly |
| Apr 16, 1992 | - | May 20, 1992 | - | $0.0023 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 1992 | - | Feb 24, 1992 | - | $0.0023 | Quarterly |
| Oct 21, 1991 | - | Nov 20, 1991 | - | $0.0023 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 1991 | - | Aug 20, 1991 | - | $0.0020 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 1991 | - | May 21, 1991 | - | $0.0020 | Quarterly |
| Jan 25, 1991 | - | Feb 21, 1991 | - | $0.0020 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 1990 | - | Nov 20, 1990 | Oct 8, 1990 | $0.0020 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 1990 | - | Aug 20, 1990 | Jul 16, 1990 | $0.0016 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 1990 | - | May 21, 1990 | Apr 17, 1990 | $0.0016 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 1990 | - | Feb 26, 1990 | Jan 24, 1990 | $0.0016 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 1989 | - | Nov 20, 1989 | Oct 6, 1989 | $0.0016 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 1989 | - | Aug 21, 1989 | Jul 17, 1989 | $0.0012 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 1989 | - | May 19, 1989 | Apr 17, 1989 | $0.0012 | - |
| Jan 24, 1989 | - | Feb 20, 1989 | Jan 16, 1989 | $0.0012 | - |
| Nov 4, 1988 | - | Nov 30, 1988 | Oct 7, 1988 | $0.0012 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Paychex Dividends
What is PAYX's current dividend yield?
Paychex, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 4.75%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is PAYX's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for PAYX was January 28, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does PAYX pay dividends?
Paychex, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is PAYX's dividend payout ratio?
Paychex, Inc.'s payout ratio is 97.57%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is PAYX's dividend growth rate?
Paychex, Inc.'s year-over-year dividend growth is 10.20%.