Dividends Paid for Paychex (PAYX)
Dividends Paid for Paychex (PAYX): headline value $1.55B · YoY +10.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.55B
YoY change
+10.1%
5Y CAGR
+10.2%
Peak year (2025)
$1.45B
Latest annual
$1.45B
Dividends Paid history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1990 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.45B | +10.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.32B | +11.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.18B | +17.5% | ||
| 2022 | $999.60M | +10.0% | ||
| 2021 | $908.70M | +2.2% | ||
| 2020 | $889.40M | +7.6% | ||
| 2019 | $826.80M | +11.8% | ||
| 2018 | $739.70M | +11.7% | ||
| 2017 | $662.30M | +9.2% | ||
| 2016 | $606.50M | +9.9% | ||
| 2015 | $551.80M | +8.1% | ||
| 2014 | $510.60M | +7.1% | ||
| 2013 | $476.70M | +3.5% | ||
| 2012 | $460.50M | +2.6% | ||
| 2011 | $448.80M | +0.1% | ||
| 2010 | $448.56M | +0.2% | ||
| 2009 | $447.73M | +1.3% | ||
| 2008 | $442.15M | +46.7% | ||
| 2007 | $301.31M | +30.1% | ||
| 2006 | $231.55M | +20.0% | ||
| 2005 | $192.98M | +8.8% | ||
| 2004 | $177.41M | +7.2% | ||
| 2003 | $165.45M | +5.1% | ||
| 2002 | $157.48M | +27.9% | ||
| 2001 | $123.11M | +50.9% | ||
| 2000 | $81.58M | +50.9% | ||
| 1999 | $54.05M | +50.7% | ||
| 1998 | $35.87M | +48.8% | ||
| 1997 | $24.10M | +60.7% | ||
| 1996 | $15.00M | +51.5% | ||
| 1995 | $9.90M | +50.0% | ||
| 1994 | $6.60M | +50.0% | ||
| 1993 | $4.40M | +46.7% | ||
| 1992 | $3.00M | +20.0% | ||
| 1991 | $2.50M | +25.0% | ||
| 1990 | $2.00M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Paychex's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Paychex (PAYX) dividends paid is $1.45B – grew 10.1% year-over-year.
Paychex dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +10.2%, sustaining 35 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $1.45B in 2025 and its low of $2.00M in 1990.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Paychex (PAYX) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
Paychex Dividends Paid by Year
Paychex Dividends Paid 2025: $1.45B
Paychex dividends paid in 2025 was $1.45B, grew 10.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Paychex Dividends Paid 2024: $1.32B
Paychex dividends paid in 2024 was $1.32B, grew 11.9% from 2023.
Paychex Dividends Paid 2023: $1.18B
Paychex dividends paid in 2023 was $1.18B, grew 17.5% from 2022.
Paychex Dividends Paid 2022: $999.60M
Paychex dividends paid in 2022 was $999.60M, grew 10.0% from 2021.
Paychex Dividends Paid 2021: $908.70M
Paychex dividends paid in 2021 was $908.70M.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Paychex (PAYX) is $1.55B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Paychex (PAYX) dividends paid changed +10.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex dividends paid?
Paychex (PAYX) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +10.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Paychex dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.45B in 2025.
What was Paychex dividends paid in 2024?
Paychex (PAYX) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.32B.
What was Paychex dividends paid in 2025?
Paychex (PAYX) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.45B.
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