Paychex, Inc.

Paychex, Inc.

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$98.45

-2.3%
IndustrialsStaffing & Employment Services

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$35.27B
EPS4.6000
P/E Ratio21.40
Earnings Date06/24/2026
1.15%
Dividend Yield
18%
3Y+61.0%
5Y+72.0%
10Y+49.0%
69.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-29%
3Y+14.0%
5Y+8.0%
10Y-19.0%
3Y+36.0%
5Y+73.0%
10Y+156.0%
Paychex, Inc.

Paychex, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

PAYX Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$1.1900

Annual Amount

$4.4300

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 1, 2026
May 13, 2026May 29, 2026
$1.1900
$1.1900
Quarterly+10.19%
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 28, 2026Feb 27, 2026
$1.0800
$1.0800
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 9, 2025
Nov 7, 2025Nov 26, 2025
$1.0800
$1.0800
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 9, 2025
Jul 21, 2025Aug 29, 2025
$1.0800
$1.0800
Quarterly0.00%
May 2, 2025
May 12, 2025May 29, 2025
$1.0800
$1.0800
Quarterly+10.20%
Jan 10, 2025
Feb 7, 2025Feb 27, 2025
$0.9800
$0.9800
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 10, 2024
Nov 7, 2024Nov 27, 2024
$0.9800
$0.9800
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 10, 2024
Aug 8, 2024Aug 29, 2024
$0.9800
$0.9800
Quarterly0.00%
May 1, 2024
May 10, 2024May 30, 2024
$0.9800
$0.9800
Quarterly+10.11%
Jan 18, 2024
Feb 13, 2024Feb 27, 2024
$0.8900
$0.8900
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 12, 2023
Nov 14, 2023Nov 28, 2023
$0.8900
$0.8900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 13, 2023
Aug 10, 2023Aug 24, 2023
$0.8900
$0.8900
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2023
May 11, 2023May 25, 2023
$0.8900
$0.8900
Quarterly+12.66%
Jan 20, 2023
Feb 9, 2023Feb 23, 2023
$0.7900
$0.7900
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 13, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Nov 23, 2022
$0.7900
$0.7900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 14, 2022
Aug 11, 2022Aug 25, 2022
$0.7900
$0.7900
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 29, 2022
May 12, 2022May 26, 2022
$0.7900
$0.7900
Quarterly+19.70%
Jan 14, 2022
Jan 31, 2022Feb 24, 2022
$0.6600
$0.6600
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 14, 2021
Nov 1, 2021Nov 29, 2021
$0.6600
$0.6600
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 8, 2021
Aug 2, 2021Aug 26, 2021
$0.6600
$0.6600
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 30, 2021
May 12, 2021May 27, 2021
$0.6600
$0.6600
Quarterly+6.45%
Jan 22, 2021
Feb 1, 2021Feb 25, 2021
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 15, 2020
Nov 2, 2020Nov 24, 2020
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 9, 2020
Aug 3, 2020Aug 27, 2020
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
May 1, 2020
May 15, 2020May 28, 2020
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 17, 2020
Feb 3, 2020Feb 20, 2020
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 17, 2019
Nov 1, 2019Nov 21, 2019
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 11, 2019
Aug 1, 2019Aug 22, 2019
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2019
May 15, 2019May 30, 2019
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly+10.71%
Jan 18, 2019
Feb 1, 2019Feb 15, 2019
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 10, 2018
Nov 1, 2018Nov 15, 2018
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 11, 2018
Aug 1, 2018Aug 23, 2018
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 27, 2018
May 9, 2018May 24, 2018
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly+12.00%
Jan 19, 2018
Feb 1, 2018Feb 15, 2018
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 11, 2017
Nov 1, 2017Nov 15, 2017
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 13, 2017
Aug 1, 2017Aug 24, 2017
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly+8.70%
Apr 28, 2017
May 10, 2017May 25, 2017
$0.4600
$0.4600
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 13, 2017
Feb 1, 2017Feb 15, 2017
$0.4600
$0.4600
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 12, 2016
Nov 1, 2016Nov 22, 2016
$0.4600
$0.4600
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 7, 2016
Aug 1, 2016Aug 25, 2016
$0.4600
$0.4600
Quarterly+9.52%
Apr 29, 2016
May 9, 2016May 23, 2016
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 15, 2016
Feb 1, 2016Feb 16, 2016
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 15, 2015
Nov 2, 2015Nov 19, 2015
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 9, 2015
Aug 3, 2015Aug 20, 2015
$0.4200
$0.4200
Quarterly+10.53%
May 1, 2015
May 11, 2015May 21, 2015
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 16, 2015
Feb 2, 2015Feb 17, 2015
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 15, 2014
Nov 3, 2014Nov 20, 2014
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 10, 2014
Aug 1, 2014Aug 15, 2014
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly+8.57%
May 2, 2014
May 12, 2014May 23, 2014
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 17, 2014
Feb 3, 2014Feb 17, 2014
$0.3500
$0.3500
Quarterly-
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Paychex, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-1.45B
2025
Net Income
1.66B
2025
Payout Ratio
87.40%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
87.40%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
82.3%

Moderate FCF concern. Most free cash flow goes to dividends, limiting flexibility. Monitor CapEx needs and ensure FCF isn't declining.

Dividend Growth
-10.1%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.