PAYX stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
PAYX returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -20.21% | -20.21% | |
| 3 months | -6.04% | -6.97% | |
| 6 months | +10.42% | +7.90% | |
| Year to date | -8.79% | -11.80% | |
| 1 year | -16.30% | -19.83% | |
| 3 years | -3.70% (-1.25%/yr) | -13.04% (-4.55%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +3.84% (+0.73%/yr) | -11.54% (-2.33%/yr) |
PAYX returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -8.79% | -11.80% |
| 2025 | -17.49% | -20.00% |
| 2024 | +21.29% | +17.72% |
| 2023 | +6.20% | +3.07% |
| 2022 | -13.20% | -15.34% |
PAYX drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 46.45%, from $159.78 on June 6, 2025 to $85.57 on April 10, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.46% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 46.45% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.45% |
| 52-week closing high | $128.59 Oct. 14, 2025 |
| 52-week closing low | $85.57 April 10, 2026 |
| Latest close | $98.94 Oct. 2, 2026 |
PAYX dividends
PAYX paid $4.54 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.59% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 28, 2026 ($1.19 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.