# PAYX stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> PAYX (Paychex, Inc. - Common Stock): 1-year total return -16.30%, price return -19.83%, max drawdown 33.46%, trailing yield 4.59%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/payx/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Paychex, Inc. - Common Stock.

PAYX lost 16.30% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-19.83% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 3.84% with dividends reinvested, or +0.73% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 33.46%, and it closed 38.08% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($159.78 on June 6, 2025). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.54 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.59%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -20.21% | -20.21% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -6.04% | -6.97% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +10.42% | +7.90% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -8.79% | -11.80% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -16.30% | -19.83% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | -3.70% (-1.25%/yr) | -13.04% (-4.55%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +3.84% (+0.73%/yr) | -11.54% (-2.33%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -8.79% | -11.80% |
| 2025 | -17.49% | -20.00% |
| 2024 | +21.29% | +17.72% |
| 2023 | +6.20% | +3.07% |
| 2022 | -13.20% | -15.34% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.46% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 46.45% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.45% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $159.78 on 2025-06-06 (-38.08% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $85.57 to $128.59 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 46.45%, from 2025-06-06 to 2026-04-10, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.54 per share in 4 payments, yield 4.59%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-28 ($1.19).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.46 | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.22 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.83 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.46 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.03 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/