PAYX Dividends
Paychex, Inc.
1W: +5.5%
1M: +14.1%
3M: -2.7%
YTD: +10.2%
1Y: -3.2%
3Y: +8.4%
5Y: +12.5%
$109.26
-6.44 (-5.57%)
After Hours: $109.88 (+0.62, +0.57%)
Weekly Expected Move ±4.0%
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Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 82% of companies Debt: 10.1% of company value Bonds: $169.4M held by 250 funds, 80 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.86 (down 99.3%), Paychex, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $4.62B against a stock market value of $41.19B.
Distance to default 10.17 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-08-31, debt counted $2.28B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 30.5%; Altman Z'' 2.56. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
If the stock fell to about $0.86 (down 99.3%), Paychex, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $4.62B against a stock market value of $41.19B.
Distance to default 10.17 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-08-31, debt counted $2.28B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 30.5%; Altman Z'' 2.56. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
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Dividend Overview
4.25%
Dividend Yield
$4.65
Annual Dividend
90.0%
Payout Ratio
80.6%
FCF Payout
1
Yr Increase Streak
0.99%
Buyback Yield
4.52%
Total Return
13.04%
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Shareholder Returns: Dividends vs Buybacks
Full Payment History (152 payments)
| Ex-Date | Amount | Adj. Amount | Yield | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | $1.1900 | $1.1900 | 401.90% | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-28 | $1.1900 | $1.1900 | 381.93% | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-13 | $1.1900 | $1.1900 | 492.66% | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-28 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 | 421.67% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-07 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 | 376.92% | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-21 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 | 288.80% | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-12 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 | 265.01% | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-07 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 | 267.14% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-07 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 | 261.33% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-08 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 | 300.72% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-09 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 | 300.91% | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-12 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 | 291.56% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-13 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 | 302.24% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-09 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 | 270.90% | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-10 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 | 300.13% | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-08 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 274.95% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-08 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 258.86% | Quarterly |
| 2022-08-10 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 218.31% | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-11 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 | 234.31% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-28 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 228.91% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-29 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 210.90% | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-30 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 224.92% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-11 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 254.47% | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-29 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 284.01% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-30 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 301.52% | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-31 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 344.83% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-14 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 392.84% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-31 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 289.15% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-31 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 289.34% | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-31 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 284.17% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-14 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 273.19% | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-31 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 316.38% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-31 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 332.88% | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-31 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 307.16% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-08 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 334.47% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-31 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 287.18% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-31 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 300.99% | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-28 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 325.48% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-08 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | 316.91% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-30 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | 296.00% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-28 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | 319.71% | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-28 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 | 290.54% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-05 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 328.19% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-28 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 353.22% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-29 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 309.12% | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-30 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | 337.44% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-07 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | 311.48% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-29 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | 321.26% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-30 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | 316.36% | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-30 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | 344.74% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-08 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | 343.39% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-30 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | 404.45% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-30 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | 399.53% | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-30 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | 426.95% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-18 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 491.56% | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-31 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 | 397.90% | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-30 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | 389.29% | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-04 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | 424.47% | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-30 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | 399.11% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-28 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | 425.75% | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-28 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 437.70% | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-28 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 375.87% | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-28 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 391.29% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-28 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 447.65% | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-29 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 474.73% | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-29 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 401.42% | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-28 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 429.51% | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-29 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 432.51% | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-30 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 470.41% | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-29 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 451.90% | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-28 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 486.55% | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-29 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 461.07% | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-30 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 368.68% | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-29 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 332.87% | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-30 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 336.77% | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-30 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 249.76% | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-30 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 221.80% | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-27 | $0.2100 | $0.2100 | 210.44% | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-30 | $0.2100 | $0.2100 | 186.40% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-30 | $0.2100 | $0.2100 | 173.32% | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-28 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 185.72% | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-27 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 149.11% | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-30 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 156.71% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-28 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 | 143.04% | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-28 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | 148.23% | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-28 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | 167.65% | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-28 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | 165.95% | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-28 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 | 148.48% | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-29 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | 160.11% | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-29 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | 127.51% | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-29 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | 123.26% | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-30 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 | 117.92% | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-30 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 141.25% | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-29 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 142.30% | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-30 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 177.71% | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-30 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 156.14% | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-30 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 169.17% | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-29 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 116.05% | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-30 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 111.45% | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-30 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 | 117.21% | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-30 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 93.31% | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-27 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 96.94% | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-30 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 66.30% | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-30 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 46.35% | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-28 | $0.0600 | $0.0600 | 55.49% | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-27 | $0.0900 | $0.0600 | 62.11% | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-28 | $0.0900 | $0.0600 | 71.43% | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-28 | $0.0900 | $0.0600 | 67.49% | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-29 | $0.0600 | $0.0400 | 86.86% | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-29 | $0.0900 | $0.0400 | 63.00% | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-28 | $0.0900 | $0.0400 | 62.98% | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-29 | $0.0900 | $0.0400 | 53.86% | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-30 | $0.0600 | $0.0267 | 54.48% | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-29 | $0.0900 | $0.0267 | 60.39% | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-29 | $0.0900 | $0.0267 | 62.16% | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-23 | $0.0900 | $0.0267 | 69.57% | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-29 | $0.0600 | $0.0178 | 60.37% | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-29 | $0.0900 | $0.0178 | 74.75% | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-28 | $0.0900 | $0.0178 | 63.65% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-24 | $0.0900 | $0.0178 | 46.66% | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-30 | $0.0600 | $0.0119 | 51.87% | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-23 | $0.0900 | $0.0119 | 50.65% | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-30 | $0.0900 | $0.0119 | 57.59% | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-25 | $0.0900 | $0.0119 | 59.86% | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-31 | $0.0600 | $0.0079 | 64.37% | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-21 | $0.0900 | $0.0079 | 71.71% | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-26 | $0.0900 | $0.0079 | 75.90% | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-24 | $0.0900 | $0.0079 | 72.04% | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-27 | $0.0600 | $0.0053 | 72.65% | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-25 | $0.0600 | $0.0053 | 63.32% | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-26 | $0.0600 | $0.0053 | 50.89% | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-22 | $0.0600 | $0.0053 | 53.39% | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-20 | $0.0600 | $0.0035 | 58.78% | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-23 | $0.0600 | $0.0035 | 55.03% | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-22 | $0.0600 | $0.0035 | 56.01% | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-19 | $0.0600 | $0.0035 | 52.68% | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-21 | $0.0400 | $0.0023 | 66.89% | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-16 | $0.0600 | $0.0023 | 60.23% | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-29 | $0.0600 | $0.0023 | 59.20% | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-21 | $0.0600 | $0.0023 | 71.25% | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-22 | $0.0500 | $0.0020 | 91.95% | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-22 | $0.0500 | $0.0020 | 87.35% | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-25 | $0.0500 | $0.0020 | 96.00% | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-22 | $0.0500 | $0.0020 | 120.35% | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-23 | $0.0400 | $0.0016 | 104.91% | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-23 | $0.0400 | $0.0016 | 88.89% | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-30 | $0.0400 | $0.0016 | 74.66% | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-23 | $0.0400 | $0.0016 | 55.91% | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-24 | $0.0300 | $0.0012 | 49.48% | Quarterly |
| 1989-04-24 | $0.0300 | $0.0012 | 43.37% | Quarterly |
| 1989-01-24 | $0.0300 | $0.0012 | 30.38% | Quarterly |
| 1988-11-04 | $0.0300 | $0.0012 | 16.67% | Quarterly |
Stock Split History (5 splits)
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-23 | 3:2 | stock-split |
| 1999-05-24 | 3:2 | stock-split |
| 1998-05-26 | 3:2 | stock-split |
| 1997-05-30 | 3:2 | stock-split |
| 1996-05-24 | 3:2 | stock-split |