Paychex (PAYX) | Dividend History & Payments | 1988 - 2025
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TL;DR: Paychex Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Paychex has paid $5.10 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 3.56%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.72%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $12.01 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 21, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$5.10
12-Month Div. Yield
3.56%
3-Year Total Dividend
$12.01
3-Year Avg Dividend
$4.00
3-Year Avg Yield
0.72%
Last 5Y Dividend
$16.68
All Time Dividend
$32.43
Date Range
Nov 1988 - Jul 2025
Paychex Yearly Dividend History Chart
Paychex Dividend History From 1988 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | $3.14 | $1.05 | 2.11% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.83 | $0.96 | 2.95% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.46 | $0.86 | 2.98% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.03 | $0.76 | 2.44% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.60 | $0.65 | 2.41% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.48 | $0.62 | 3.17% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.42 | $0.60 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.18 | $0.54 | 3.29% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.92 | $0.48 | 3.27% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.76 | $0.44 | 3.31% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.60 | $0.40 | 3.33% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.46 | $0.36 | 3.42% |
| 2013 | 2 | $0.70 | $0.35 | 1.69% |
| 2003 | 2 | $0.22 | $0.11 | 0.78% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.44 | $0.11 | 1.42% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.38 | $0.10 | 1.05% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.27 | $0.07 | 0.66% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.18 | $0.04 | 0.81% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.13 | $0.03 | 0.74% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.09 | $0.02 | 0.84% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.05 | $0.01 | 0.55% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.04 | $0.01 | 0.87% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.04 | $0.01 | 1.24% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.01 | $0.00 | 0.41% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.00% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | $1.08 | 0.75% | $143.29 |
| May 12, 2025 | $1.08 | 0.69% | $155.98 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.98 | 0.67% | $147.25 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.98 | 0.66% | $148.57 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $0.98 | 0.79% | $124.46 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.98 | 0.80% | $122.55 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | $0.89 | 0.72% | $123.38 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.89 | 0.76% | $117.52 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $0.89 | 0.71% | $125.48 |
| May 10, 2023 | $0.89 | 0.83% | $106.89 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | $0.79 | 0.69% | $114.22 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $0.79 | 0.65% | $121.01 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.79 | 0.58% | $135.61 |
| May 11, 2022 | $0.79 | 0.66% | $119.69 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.66 | 0.55% | $119.91 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.66 | 0.53% | $124.63 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.66 | 0.57% | $115.41 |
| May 11, 2021 | $0.66 | 0.66% | $100.11 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.62 | 0.68% | $91.63 |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.62 | 0.70% | $88.02 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.62 | 0.84% | $73.45 |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.62 | 0.98% | $63.43 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.62 | 0.70% | $87.98 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.62 | 0.74% | $83.89 |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.62 | 0.74% | $83.93 |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.62 | 0.72% | $86.27 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.56 | 0.78% | $71.88 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.56 | 0.86% | $65.49 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.56 | 0.80% | $69.74 |
| May 8, 2018 | $0.56 | 0.88% | $63.34 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.50 | 0.75% | $66.60 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.50 | 0.78% | $63.99 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.50 | 0.89% | $56.09 |
| May 8, 2017 | $0.46 | 0.81% | $57.13 |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.46 | 0.79% | $57.97 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.46 | 0.86% | $53.65 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.46 | 0.78% | $59.28 |
| May 5, 2016 | $0.42 | 0.81% | $51.91 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.42 | 0.88% | $47.86 |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.42 | 0.81% | $51.58 |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.42 | 0.91% | $46.40 |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.38 | 0.77% | $49.13 |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.38 | 0.84% | $45.26 |
| Oct 30, 2014 | $0.38 | 0.81% | $46.94 |
| Jul 30, 2014 | $0.38 | 0.93% | $41.02 |
| May 8, 2014 | $0.35 | 0.86% | $40.89 |
| Jan 30, 2014 | $0.35 | 0.84% | $41.82 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | $0.35 | 0.83% | $41.99 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | $0.35 | 0.86% | $40.77 |
| Apr 29, 2003 | $0.11 | 0.35% | $31.55 |
| Jan 30, 2003 | $0.11 | 0.44% | $25.18 |
| Oct 30, 2002 | $0.11 | 0.38% | $28.99 |
| Jul 30, 2002 | $0.11 | 0.46% | $23.86 |
| Apr 29, 2002 | $0.11 | 0.31% | $35.54 |
| Jan 30, 2002 | $0.11 | 0.31% | $35.80 |
| Oct 30, 2001 | $0.11 | 0.33% | $33.53 |
| Jul 30, 2001 | $0.09 | 0.24% | $37.74 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | $0.09 | 0.27% | $33.25 |
| Jan 30, 2001 | $0.09 | 0.23% | $39.62 |
| Oct 30, 2000 | $0.09 | 0.16% | $55.06 |
| Jul 28, 2000 | $0.06 | 0.13% | $45.62 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | $0.06 | 0.17% | $35.08 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | $0.06 | 0.21% | $28.33 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | $0.06 | 0.23% | $26.25 |
| Jul 29, 1999 | $0.04 | 0.21% | $18.71 |
| Apr 29, 1999 | $0.04 | 0.18% | $22.69 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | $0.04 | 0.18% | $21.64 |
| Oct 29, 1998 | $0.04 | 0.18% | $22.11 |
| Jul 30, 1998 | $0.03 | 0.15% | $17.97 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | $0.03 | 0.16% | $16.44 |
| Jan 29, 1998 | $0.03 | 0.19% | $14.17 |
| Oct 23, 1997 | $0.03 | 0.24% | $11.13 |
| Jul 29, 1997 | $0.02 | 0.15% | $11.87 |
| Apr 29, 1997 | $0.02 | 0.18% | $10.05 |
| Jan 28, 1997 | $0.02 | 0.19% | $9.58 |
| Oct 24, 1996 | $0.02 | 0.16% | $11.41 |
| Jul 30, 1996 | $0.01 | 0.13% | $8.89 |
| Apr 23, 1996 | $0.01 | 0.13% | $9.19 |
| Jan 30, 1996 | $0.01 | 0.17% | $6.98 |
| Oct 25, 1995 | $0.01 | 0.20% | $5.86 |
| Jul 31, 1995 | $0.01 | 0.16% | $4.87 |
| Apr 21, 1995 | $0.01 | 0.19% | $4.18 |
| Jan 26, 1995 | $0.01 | 0.23% | $3.45 |
| Oct 24, 1994 | $0.01 | 0.24% | $3.34 |
| Jul 27, 1994 | $0.01 | 0.18% | $2.94 |
| Apr 25, 1994 | $0.01 | 0.17% | $3.07 |
| Jan 26, 1994 | $0.01 | 0.15% | $3.51 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | $0.01 | 0.17% | $3.07 |
| Jul 20, 1993 | $0.00 | 0.15% | $2.40 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | $0.00 | 0.16% | $2.23 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | $0.00 | 0.17% | $2.09 |
| Oct 19, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.17% | $2.05 |
| Jul 21, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.16% | $1.43 |
| Apr 16, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.16% | $1.49 |
| Jan 29, 1992 | $0.00 | 0.16% | $1.43 |
| Oct 21, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.21% | $1.10 |
| Jul 22, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.24% | $0.82 |
| Apr 22, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.25% | $0.79 |
| Jan 25, 1991 | $0.00 | 0.27% | $0.73 |
| Oct 22, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.34% | $0.58 |
| Jul 23, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.26% | $0.59 |
| Apr 23, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.25% | $0.63 |
| Jan 30, 1990 | $0.00 | 0.23% | $0.68 |
| Oct 23, 1989 | $0.00 | 0.17% | $0.93 |
| Jul 24, 1989 | $0.00 | 0.12% | $0.96 |
| Apr 24, 1989 | $0.00 | 0.15% | $0.80 |
| Jan 24, 1989 | $0.00 | 0.15% | $0.80 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | $0.00 | 0.18% | $0.66 |
Paychex Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salesforce
CRM | $1.62 | 0.62% | 0.15% | $0.67 | Apr 10, 2025 |
Intuit
INTU | $5.36 | 0.81% | 0.17% | $4.03 | Oct 9, 2025 |
Paychex
PAYX | $5.10 | 3.56% | 0.72% | $4.00 | Jul 21, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Paychex been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Paychex has been paying dividends for 37 years, from 1988 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $32.43 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Paychex's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Paychex's most recent dividend payment was $1.08 per share, with an ex-dividend date of July 21, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Paychex's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Paychex's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $3.83 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Paychex's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing Paychex's dividend payments, the company paid $3.46 per share in 2023 versus $3.83 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.37. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Paychex have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Paychex has paid a total of $27.24 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $1,966.79 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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