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PAYC

Paycom Software, Inc.

PAYC

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.09%

Annual Dividend

$1.50

Payout Ratio

17%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 26, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

PAYC Dividend Safety Score

69/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage17% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage24% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.94
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated

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

Is PAYC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.09% ($1.50/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (17%)

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.09%
Payout Ratio
17%
Annual Dividend
$1.50
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 26, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.79
Market Cap
$6.4B
P/E Ratio
15.9
5-Yr Total Return
-62%
52-Week Range
$104.90 – $267.76
Dividend Safety
B · 69/100
Ever Cut?
No
PAYC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 26, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.50 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$37.50
Annual$150.00
Monthly avg$12.50