Paychex (PAYX)
$117.06
-2.44 (-2.04%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield4.89%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$5.73paid in the last year
Payout ratio113%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+11.2%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $4.65 | 4 | — |
| 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 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $1.1900 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $1.1900 |
| May 13, 2026 | $1.1900 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $1.0800 |
| Nov 07, 2025 | $1.0800 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $1.0800 |
| May 12, 2025 | $1.0800 |
| Feb 07, 2025 | $0.9800 |
| Nov 07, 2024 | $0.9800 |
| Aug 08, 2024 | $0.9800 |
| May 09, 2024 | $0.9800 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | $0.8900 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.8900 |
| Aug 09, 2023 | $0.8900 |
| May 10, 2023 | $0.8900 |
| Feb 08, 2023 | $0.7900 |
| Nov 08, 2022 | $0.7900 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.7900 |
| May 11, 2022 | $0.7900 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.6600 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| May 11, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.6200 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.6200 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.6200 |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.6200 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.6200 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.5600 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.5600 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.5600 |
| May 08, 2018 | $0.5600 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.5000 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.5000 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.5000 |
| May 08, 2017 | $0.4600 |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.4600 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paychex pay in dividends?
Paychex paid $5.73 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 4.89% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Paychex's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 26, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.