PAYX Dividend History
Paychex, Inc. · every payment since 1988
As of Oct 17, 2026, Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) has paid 151 dividends since 1988. The most recent was $1.1900 per share (ex-date Jul 28, 2026, paid Aug 28, 2026). Over the last 12 months PAYX paid $4.5400 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.07%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +10.2% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Paychex Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.2% to $1.19 · Jun 9, 2026
Latest dividend
$1.1900
Last ex-date
Jul 28, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$4.54
Trailing yield
4.07%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
15 yrs
Key facts: PAYX dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 151 dividend payments on record for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX), going back to 1988.
- PAYX's most recent dividend was $1.19 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 28, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 28, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, PAYX paid $4.54 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.07%.
- PAYX's most recent dividend increase took effect with the May 13, 2026 ex-date, a 10.2% rise to $1.19 per share.
- PAYX's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jul 30, 2013 ex-date, a 47.0% reduction to $0.35 per share.
- PAYX paid $4.22 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 10.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PAYX Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PAYX/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.59%
of price a year ago
Price change
-11.8%
$126.56 → $111.63
Approx. total return
-8.2%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
PAYX dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
PAYX dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $3.4600 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $4.2200 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.8300 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.4600 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.0300 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.6000 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.4800 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.4200 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.1800 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.9200 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.7600 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.6000 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.4600 | +108.6% |
| 2013 | 2timing | $0.7000 | -64.1% |
| 2012 | 5timing | $1.9500 | +56.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.2500 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.2400 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.2400 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.2200 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.0200 | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.6900 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.5500 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.4900 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.4500 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.4400 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.3800 | +40.7% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.2700 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.1800 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.1200 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.0800 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.0533 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.0356 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.0237 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.0158 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.0105 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.0082 | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.0066 | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.0051 | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 1timing | $0.0012 | — |
Every PAYX dividend
34 raises · 1 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $1.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $1.1900 | +10.2% | Raise |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | $1.0800 | +10.2% | Raise |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $0.9800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.9800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | $0.9800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $0.9800 | +10.1% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | $0.8900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $0.8900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.8900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $0.8900 | +12.7% | Raise |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | $0.7900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.7900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.7900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | $0.7900 | +19.7% | Raise |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | $0.6600 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | May 28, 2020 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2019 | May 30, 2019 | $0.6200 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | $0.5600 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 | $0.5000 | +8.7% | Raise |
| May 8, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | $0.4600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Aug 25, 2016 | $0.4600 | +9.5% | Raise |
| May 5, 2016 | May 23, 2016 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Feb 16, 2016 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Nov 19, 2015 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | $0.4200 | +10.5% | Raise |
| May 7, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2015 | Feb 17, 2015 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Nov 20, 2014 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.3800 | +8.6% | Raise |
| May 8, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Feb 17, 2014 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $0.3500 | -47.0% | Cut |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $0.6600 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Oct 31, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | $0.3300 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Jul 30, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Feb 15, 2012 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | $0.3200 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2011 | May 16, 2011 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2010 | Nov 15, 2010 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Aug 16, 2010 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2010 | May 17, 2010 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 16, 2010 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2009 | Nov 16, 2009 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2009 | Aug 17, 2009 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Feb 16, 2009 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2008 | Nov 15, 2008 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2008 | Aug 15, 2008 | $0.3100 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Apr 29, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2008 | Feb 15, 2008 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2007 | Nov 15, 2007 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2007 | Aug 15, 2007 | $0.3000 | +42.9% | Raise |
| Apr 27, 2007 | May 15, 2007 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2007 | Feb 15, 2007 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2006 | Nov 15, 2006 | $0.2100 | +31.2% | Raise |
| Jul 28, 2006 | Aug 15, 2006 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2006 | May 15, 2006 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2006 | Feb 15, 2006 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2005 | Nov 15, 2005 | $0.1600 | +23.1% | Raise |
| Jul 28, 2005 | Aug 15, 2005 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2005 | May 16, 2005 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005 | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2004 | Nov 15, 2004 | $0.1300 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Jul 29, 2004 | Aug 16, 2004 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2004 | May 17, 2004 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2004 | Feb 16, 2004 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 17, 2003 | $0.1200 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Jul 30, 2003 | Aug 15, 2003 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2003 | May 15, 2003 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2003 | Feb 17, 2003 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2002 | Feb 15, 2002 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2001 | Nov 15, 2001 | $0.1100 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Jul 30, 2001 | Aug 15, 2001 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2001 | Feb 15, 2001 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2000 | Nov 15, 2000 | $0.0900 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 28, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2000 | May 15, 2000 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2000 | Feb 15, 2000 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 1999 | Nov 15, 1999 | $0.0600 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 29, 1999 | Aug 16, 1999 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1999 | May 17, 1999 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 1999 | Feb 15, 1999 | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 1998 | Nov 16, 1998 | $0.0400 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 30, 1998 | Aug 17, 1998 | $0.0267 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1998 | May 15, 1998 | $0.0267 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 1998 | Feb 16, 1998 | $0.0267 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 23, 1997 | Nov 24, 1997 | $0.0267 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 29, 1997 | Aug 21, 1997 | $0.0178 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1997 | May 22, 1997 | $0.0178 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 1997 | Feb 20, 1997 | $0.0178 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 1996 | Nov 25, 1996 | $0.0178 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 30, 1996 | Aug 22, 1996 | $0.0119 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 1996 | May 16, 1996 | $0.0119 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 1996 | Feb 22, 1996 | $0.0119 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 25, 1995 | Nov 22, 1995 | $0.0119 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 31, 1995 | Aug 24, 1995 | $0.0079 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 1995 | May 18, 1995 | $0.0079 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 1995 | Feb 23, 1995 | $0.0079 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 1994 | Nov 22, 1994 | $0.0079 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 27, 1994 | Aug 24, 1994 | $0.0053 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 25, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | $0.0053 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 1994 | Feb 23, 1994 | $0.0053 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 1993 | Nov 22, 1993 | $0.0053 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 20, 1993 | Aug 19, 1993 | $0.0035 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 1993 | May 25, 1993 | $0.0035 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 22, 1993 | Feb 23, 1993 | $0.0035 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 1992 | Nov 18, 1992 | $0.0035 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jul 21, 1992 | Aug 20, 1992 | $0.0023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | $0.0023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 1992 | Feb 24, 1992 | $0.0023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 1991 | Nov 20, 1991 | $0.0023 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jul 22, 1991 | Aug 20, 1991 | $0.0020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 1991 | May 21, 1991 | $0.0020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 25, 1991 | Feb 21, 1991 | $0.0020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 1990 | Nov 20, 1990 | $0.0020 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jul 23, 1990 | Aug 20, 1990 | $0.0016 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 1990 | May 21, 1990 | $0.0016 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 1990 | Feb 26, 1990 | $0.0016 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 23, 1989 | Nov 20, 1989 | $0.0016 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Jul 24, 1989 | Aug 21, 1989 | $0.0012 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 24, 1989 | May 19, 1989 | $0.0012 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 24, 1989 | Feb 20, 1989 | $0.0012 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1988 | Nov 30, 1988 | $0.0012 | — | First |
PAYX dividend history — FAQ
How much is PAYX's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, PAYX's most recent dividend was $1.1900 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 28, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 28, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.5400 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.07%.
How often does PAYX pay a dividend?
Paychex, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is PAYX's next dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, the next PAYX ex-dividend date on record is Oct 26, 2026, payable Nov 25, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has PAYX ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 1 regular payment lower than the one before it.
How much did PAYX pay in dividends in 2025?
PAYX paid $4.2200 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 10.2% from 2024.
What was PAYX's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, PAYX paid $4.5400 per share, 3.59% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -11.8%. That is an approximate total return of -8.2% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to PAYX