Current Yield
4.20%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.43
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
90.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
13 (Dividend Contender)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Contender — Paychex (PAYX) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
- Paychex (PAYX) currently yields 4.20%, paying $4.43 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 90.8% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 6 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 11.22%.
Dividend yield valuation for Paychex (PAYX)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Above average — potential buy zone |
Current yield (now) | 4.20% |
1-year average yield | 4.32%now 0.12 pp below |
3-year average yield | 3.30%now 0.90 pp above |
5-year average yield | 3.05%now 1.15 pp above |
PAYX: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Paychex (PAYX)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 15.4% |
FCF payout ratio | 18.3% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 1.2x |
Interest coverage | 9.32x |
ROIC (TTM) | 22.3% |
Dividend safety score for Paychex (PAYX)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
6 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 90.8%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $732M — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
13 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 18.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.2x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (11.2%) exceeds EPS growth (5.2%) — payout ratio expanding.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
150 payments from 1988 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $1.1900 | $1.1900 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| May 12, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| May 9, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $0.9800 | $0.9800 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.8900 | $0.8900 |
- May 13, 2026$1.1900
- Jan 28, 2026$1.0800
- Nov 7, 2025$1.0800
- Jul 21, 2025$1.0800
- May 12, 2025$1.0800
- Feb 7, 2025$0.9800
- Nov 7, 2024$0.9800
- Aug 8, 2024$0.9800
- May 9, 2024$0.9800
- Feb 12, 2024$0.8900
- Nov 13, 2023$0.8900
- Aug 9, 2023$0.8900
Historical dividend yield for Paychex (PAYX)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 4.32%5Y: 3.05%10Y: 3.01%
Dividend per share for Paychex (PAYX)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 10.18%5Y: 11.22%10Y: 10.18%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $0.00 | 1 |
| 1989 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.02 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.02 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.04 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.05 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.08 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.18 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.38 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.44 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.45 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.49 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.55 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.02 | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.22 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.24 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.24 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.25 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.95 | 5 |
| 2013 | $0.70 | 2 |
| 2014 | $1.46 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.60 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.92 | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.18 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.42 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.48 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.60 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.03 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.46 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.83 | 4 |
| 2025 | $4.22 | 4 |
| 2026 | $2.27 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Paychex (PAYX)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $4.2200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.8300 | $4.2200 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | $3.4600 | $3.8300 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | $3.0300 | $3.4600 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | $2.6000 | $3.0300 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | $2.4800 | $2.6000 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | $2.4200 | $2.4800 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | $2.1800 | $2.4200 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | $1.9200 | $2.1800 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | $1.7600 | $1.9200 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | $1.6000 | $1.7600 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | $1.4600 | $1.6000 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | $0.7000 | $1.4600 | +108.6% |
| 2013 | $1.9500 | $0.7000 | -64.1% |
| 2012 | $1.2500 | $1.9500 | +56.0% |
| 2011 | $1.2400 | $1.2500 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $1.2200 | $1.2400 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | $1.0200 | $1.2200 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | $0.6900 | $1.0200 | +47.8% |
| 2006 | $0.5500 | $0.6900 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | $0.4900 | $0.5500 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | $0.4500 | $0.4900 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | $0.4400 | $0.4500 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | $0.3800 | $0.4400 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | $0.2700 | $0.3800 | +40.7% |
| 2000 | $0.1800 | $0.2700 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | $0.1200 | $0.1800 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | $0.0800 | $0.1200 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | $0.0533 | $0.0800 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | $0.0356 | $0.0533 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | $0.0237 | $0.0356 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | $0.0158 | $0.0237 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | $0.0105 | $0.0158 | +50.0% |
| 1992 | $0.0082 | $0.0105 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | $0.0066 | $0.0082 | +23.5% |
| 1990 | $0.0051 | $0.0066 | +30.7% |
| 1989 | — | $0.0051 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$4.2200
- 2024$3.8300
- 2023$3.4600
- 2022$3.0300
- 2021$2.6000
- 2020$2.4800
- 2019$2.4200
- 2018$2.1800
- 2017$1.9200
- 2016$1.7600
- 2015$1.6000
- 2014$1.4600
- 2013$0.7000
- 2012$1.9500
- 2011$1.2500
- 2010$1.2400
- 2009$1.2400
- 2008$1.2200
- 2007$1.0200
- 2006$0.6900
- 2005$0.5500
- 2004$0.4900
- 2003$0.4500
- 2002$0.4400
- 2001$0.3800
- 2000$0.2700
- 1999$0.1800
- 1998$0.1200
- 1997$0.0800
- 1996$0.0533
- 1995$0.0356
- 1994$0.0237
- 1993$0.0158
- 1992$0.0105
- 1991$0.0082
- 1990$0.0066
- 1989$0.0051
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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