Paycom Software, Inc.
PAYCTechnology · Software - Application · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.68%
Annual Dividend
$1.50
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) yields 0.68% ($1.50 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $289.04 — +28% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (75/100).
Is PAYC a good dividend stock?
YesPaycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.68% ($1.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.68%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $10.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -59%
- 52-Week Range
- $104.90 – $244.98
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
PAYC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+21%
3 Years
-8%
5 Years
-59%
52-Week Range
$104.90 – $244.98
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is PAYC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Paycom Software, Inc. is $289.04 per share, versus a market price of $226.28. That implies 28% of upside — a margin of safety of about 22%.
Fair Value
$289.04
Current Price
$226.28
Upside
+28%
Margin of Safety
22%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 16.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $9.46 EPS, $1.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
PAYC Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full PAYC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| May 26, 2026 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
Income Calculator
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