Paychex Inc (PAYX) dividend history and payment record
Paychex Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 151 payments for it, going back to November 1988 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for PAYX. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
PAYX dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.19 per share, July 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $4.76 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 10.2%, from $1.08 to $1.19 |
| 5-year growth rate | 12.5% a year, compounded ($0.66 → $1.19) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 6, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 151 payments since November 1988 |
Paychex Inc's dividend schedule
Paychex Inc has paid quarterly across the 37 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 28, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 18 days, based on the announcements we hold for PAYX.
The most recent increase was 10.2%, from $1.08 to $1.19, effective with the May 2026 ex-date.
PAYX dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 151 going back to November 1988.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $1.19 |
| May 13, 2026 | $1.19 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $1.08 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $1.08 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $1.08 |
| May 12, 2025 | $1.08 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.98 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $0.98 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | $0.89 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.89 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $0.89 |
| May 10, 2023 | $0.89 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | $0.79 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $0.79 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own PAYX before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does PAYX pay a dividend?
- Paychex Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 151 payments since November 1988.
- How much does PAYX pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.19 per share, with an ex-date of July 28, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $4.76 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.