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Paychex Dividend Key Statistics

Paychex is expected to pay $4.32 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 2.82%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 2.65%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 81.50%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $4.32
Expected Yield 2.82%
Last 12-Month Dividend $4.02
Current Yield 2.62%
5-Year Avg Yield 2.65%
Last 5Y Dividend $16.22
Payout Ratio 81.50%
Date Range Nov 1988 - May 2025
All Time Dividend $31.35
Last Ex-Dividend Date May 12, 2025

Paychex Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
May 12, 2025 $1.08 0.69% $155.98
Feb 7, 2025 $0.98 0.67% $147.25
Nov 7, 2024 $0.98 0.69% $142.96
Aug 8, 2024 $0.98 0.78% $125.20
May 9, 2024 $0.98 0.78% $125.65
Feb 12, 2024 $0.89 0.72% $123.38
Nov 13, 2023 $0.89 0.76% $117.52
Aug 9, 2023 $0.89 0.74% $120.48
May 10, 2023 $0.89 0.82% $108.11
Feb 8, 2023 $0.79 0.69% $114.75
Nov 8, 2022 $0.79 0.65% $120.83
Aug 10, 2022 $0.79 0.57% $138.49
May 11, 2022 $0.79 0.67% $117.33
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% $100.75
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 0.92% $67.58
Jan 31, 2020 $0.62 0.70% $87.98
Oct 31, 2019 $0.62 0.74% $83.25
Jul 31, 2019 $0.62 0.74% $83.55
May 14, 2019 $0.62 0.72% $86.17

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
May 12, 2025 $1.08 0.69% $155.98
Feb 7, 2025 $0.98 0.67% $147.25
Nov 7, 2024 $0.98 0.69% $142.96
Aug 8, 2024 $0.98 0.78% $125.20
May 9, 2024 $0.98 0.78% $125.65
Feb 12, 2024 $0.89 0.72% $123.38
Nov 13, 2023 $0.89 0.76% $117.52
Aug 9, 2023 $0.89 0.74% $120.48
May 10, 2023 $0.89 0.82% $108.11
Feb 8, 2023 $0.79 0.69% $114.75
Nov 8, 2022 $0.79 0.65% $120.83
Aug 10, 2022 $0.79 0.57% $138.49
May 11, 2022 $0.79 0.67% $117.33
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% $100.75
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 0.92% $67.58
Jan 31, 2020 $0.62 0.70% $87.98
Oct 31, 2019 $0.62 0.74% $83.25
Jul 31, 2019 $0.62 0.74% $83.55
May 14, 2019 $0.62 0.72% $86.17
Jan 31, 2019 $0.56 0.75% $74.26
Oct 31, 2018 $0.56 0.81% $69.02
Jul 31, 2018 $0.56 0.79% $71.02
May 8, 2018 $0.56 0.86% $64.82
Jan 31, 2018 $0.50 0.78% $64.16
Oct 31, 2017 $0.50 0.77% $64.57
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 0.77% $59.36
May 5, 2016 $0.42 0.81% $51.71
Jan 28, 2016 $0.42 0.89% $47.04
Oct 29, 2015 $0.42 0.80% $52.80
Jul 30, 2015 $0.42 0.88% $47.62
May 7, 2015 $0.38 0.76% $49.79
Jan 29, 2015 $0.38 0.80% $47.73
Oct 30, 2014 $0.38 0.80% $47.33
Jul 30, 2014 $0.38 0.92% $41.34
May 8, 2014 $0.35 0.86% $40.85
Jan 30, 2014 $0.35 0.86% $40.90
Oct 30, 2013 $0.35 0.83% $42.21
Jul 30, 2013 $0.35 0.87% $40.40
Apr 29, 2003 $0.11 0.36% $30.74
Jan 30, 2003 $0.11 0.43% $25.33
Oct 30, 2002 $0.11 0.42% $26.42
Jul 30, 2002 $0.11 0.51% $21.73
Apr 29, 2002 $0.11 0.31% $35.54
Jan 30, 2002 $0.11 0.31% $35.99
Oct 30, 2001 $0.11 0.32% $34.81
Jul 30, 2001 $0.09 0.24% $37.74
Apr 27, 2001 $0.09 0.27% $33.25
Jan 30, 2001 $0.09 0.21% $42.25
Oct 30, 2000 $0.09 0.16% $55.06
Jul 28, 2000 $0.06 0.13% $45.62
Apr 27, 2000 $0.06 0.19% $31.58
Jan 28, 2000 $0.06 0.21% $28.33
Oct 28, 1999 $0.06 0.22% $27.46
Jul 29, 1999 $0.04 0.22% $18.00
Apr 29, 1999 $0.04 0.19% $21.56
Jan 28, 1999 $0.04 0.20% $20.14
Oct 29, 1998 $0.04 0.17% $22.86
Jul 30, 1998 $0.03 0.15% $18.14
Apr 29, 1998 $0.03 0.17% $15.93
Jan 29, 1998 $0.03 0.18% $14.56
Oct 23, 1997 $0.03 0.24% $11.30
Jul 29, 1997 $0.02 0.15% $11.67
Apr 29, 1997 $0.02 0.18% $10.11
Jan 28, 1997 $0.02 0.18% $9.85
Oct 24, 1996 $0.02 0.16% $11.46
Jul 30, 1996 $0.01 0.13% $9.01
Apr 23, 1996 $0.01 0.13% $8.95
Jan 30, 1996 $0.01 0.16% $7.31
Oct 25, 1995 $0.01 0.20% $5.91
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% $3.47
Oct 24, 1994 $0.01 0.24% $3.34
Jul 27, 1994 $0.01 0.18% $2.96
Apr 25, 1994 $0.01 0.17% $3.07
Jan 26, 1994 $0.01 0.15% $3.40
Oct 22, 1993 $0.01 0.17% $3.07
Jul 20, 1993 $0.00 0.14% $2.50
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 0.17% $1.40
Jan 29, 1992 $0.00 0.15% $1.53
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 0.21% $0.74
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% $0.76
Nov 4, 1988 $0.00 0.18% $0.66

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 2 $2.06 $1.03 1.36%
2024 4 $3.83 $0.96 2.96%
2023 4 $3.46 $0.86 3.00%
2022 4 $3.03 $0.76 2.44%
2021 4 $2.60 $0.65 2.41%
2020 4 $2.48 $0.62 3.13%
2019 4 $2.42 $0.60 2.96%
2018 4 $2.18 $0.54 3.24%
2017 4 $1.92 $0.48 3.26%
2016 4 $1.76 $0.44 3.32%
2015 4 $1.60 $0.40 3.23%
2014 4 $1.46 $0.36 3.43%
2013 2 $0.70 $0.35 1.69%
2003 2 $0.22 $0.11 0.78%
2002 4 $0.44 $0.11 1.47%
2001 4 $0.38 $0.10 1.03%
2000 4 $0.27 $0.07 0.67%
1999 4 $0.18 $0.04 0.83%
1998 4 $0.13 $0.03 0.73%
1997 4 $0.09 $0.02 0.84%
1996 4 $0.05 $0.01 0.54%
1995 4 $0.04 $0.01 0.87%
1994 4 $0.04 $0.01 1.25%
1993 4 $0.01 $0.00 0.40%
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%

Paychex & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Adobe ADBE
$0.05 0.01% 0.12% - Mar 24, 2005
$1.62 0.63% - 25.29% Jun 18, 2025
$4.16 0.55% 0.59% 32.82% Jul 10, 2025
$4.02 2.62% 2.65% 81.50% May 12, 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 $31.35 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 May 12, 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 investment in Paychex have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, Paychex has paid a total of $26.58 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $1,729.57 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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