What is the current annual payout ratio of PAYX?

As of today, PAYX annual payout ratio is 87.40%

What is 1-year change in PAYX annual payout ratio?

PAYX annual payout ratio is up +12.32% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in PAYX annual payout ratio?

PAYX annual payout ratio is up +21.78% over the past 3 years

How far is PAYX annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

PAYX annual payout ratio is currently -7.06% below its historical high of 94.04% set on May 31, 2010

How does PAYX annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

PAYX annual payout ratio is higher than 96.77% of companies in Technology sector

When is PAYX next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for PAYX has not been scheduled

What is PAYX next ex-dividend date?

As of today, the next dividend for PAYX has not been scheduled

What is the current TTM payout ratio of PAYX?

As of today, PAYX TTM payout ratio is 97.91%

What is PAYX TTM payout ratio most recent change?

PAYX TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 10, 2026

What is 1-year change in PAYX TTM payout ratio?

PAYX TTM payout ratio is up +20.11% year-over-year

How far is PAYX TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

PAYX TTM payout ratio is currently -80.42% below its historical high of 500.00% set on April 20, 1990

How does PAYX TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

PAYX TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.03% of companies in Technology sector

When is PAYX next earnings release?

The next earnings release for PAYX is on March 26, 2026

What is PAYX next ex-dividend date?

As of today, the next dividend for PAYX has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of PAYX?

As of today, PAYX quarterly payout ratio is 98.10%

What is PAYX quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

PAYX quarterly payout ratio was down -3.24% on November 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in PAYX quarterly payout ratio?

PAYX quarterly payout ratio is up +14.95% year-over-year

How far is PAYX quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?

PAYX quarterly payout ratio is currently -41.01% below its historical high of 166.30% set on February 28, 2013

How does PAYX quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

PAYX quarterly payout ratio is higher than 97.97% of companies in Technology sector

When is PAYX next earnings release?

The next earnings release for PAYX is on March 26, 2026

What is PAYX next ex-dividend date?

As of today, the next dividend for PAYX has not been scheduled

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Payout Ratio History & Chart Since 1983

Annual Payout Ratio

87.40%9.59%+12.32%

May 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX annual payout ratio is 87.40%, up +12.32% on May 31, 2025
Historical Performance: PAYX annual payout ratio is up +21.78% over the past 3 years, up +7.91% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: PAYX annual payout ratio is currently -7.06% below its historical high of 94.04% set on May 31, 2010
3-Year Low Comparison: PAYX annual payout ratio is +21.78% above its 3-year low of 71.77% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: PAYX annual payout ratio is higher than 96.77% of companies in Technology sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
	May 31, 25	87.40%	+12.3%	+21.8%	+7.9%	-7.1%
	Nov 30, 25	98.10%	+14.9%	+24.1%	+19.6%	+17.1%
	Mar 10, 26	97.91%	+20.1%	+28.5%	+15.1%	+11.3%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$95.62	-38.1%	-11.3%	+1.0%	+185.7%
Annual Dividend Yield	Mar 10, 26	4.20%	+78.0%	+63.4%	+60.3%	+13.5%
	May 31, 25	$1.45B	+10.1%	+44.9%	+62.9%	+222.9%
Annual Dividend Per Share	May 31, 25	$4.02	+10.1%	+45.1%	+62.1%	+224.2%
	May 31, 25	$1.63B	-4.4%	+19.8%	+25.1%	+203.4%
Annual Revenue	May 31, 25	$5.57B	+5.6%	+20.8%	+37.9%	+178.9%
Annual EPS	May 31, 25	$4.58	-1.9%	+19.4%	+50.5%	+246.8%

Payout Ratio Highs

PAYX Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	87.40%	May 31, 25	at high
5Y	87.40%	May 31, 25	at high
All	94.04%	May 31, 10	-7.1%

Payout Ratio Lows

PAYX Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	71.77%	N/A	+21.8%
5Y	71.77%	May 31, 22	+21.8%
All	0.00%	May 1, 83	N/A

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	87.40%	+12.3%
2024	77.81%	+3.1%
2023	75.45%	+5.1%
2022	71.77%	-13.3%
2021	82.80%	+2.2%
2020	80.99%	+1.3%
2019	79.93%	+7.4%
2018	74.41%	-8.2%
2017	81.04%	+1.1%
2016	80.14%	-2.0%
2015	81.76%	+0.5%
2014	81.37%	-2.9%
2013	83.78%	-0.3%
2012	84.03%	-3.5%
2011	87.09%	-7.4%
2010	94.04%	+12.1%
2009	83.92%	+9.4%
2008	76.74%	+31.3%
2007	58.46%	+17.4%
2006	49.81%	-4.8%
2005	52.32%	-10.7%
2004	58.56%	+3.9%

Year	Value	Change
2003	56.38%	-1.7%
2002	57.36%	+18.8%
2001	48.30%	+12.5%
2000	42.94%	+10.5%
1999	38.86%	+10.7%
1998	35.09%	+9.3%
1997	32.09%	+11.6%
1996	28.75%	+13.5%
1995	25.33%	+8.2%
1994	23.41%	+7.1%
1993	21.86%	-0.9%
1992	22.05%	-14.4%
1991	25.77%	+12.8%
1990	22.85%	+84.3%
1989	12.40%	>+9,900.0%
1988	0.00%	0.0%
1987	0.00%	0.0%
1986	0.00%	0.0%
1985	0.00%	0.0%
1984	0.00%	0.0%
1983	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual payout ratio of PAYX?
As of today, PAYX annual payout ratio is 87.40%
What is 1-year change in PAYX annual payout ratio?
PAYX annual payout ratio is up +12.32% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in PAYX annual payout ratio?
PAYX annual payout ratio is up +21.78% over the past 3 years
How far is PAYX annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
PAYX annual payout ratio is currently -7.06% below its historical high of 94.04% set on May 31, 2010
How does PAYX annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
PAYX annual payout ratio is higher than 96.77% of companies in Technology sector
When is PAYX next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for PAYX has not been scheduled
What is PAYX next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for PAYX has not been scheduled

TTM Payout Ratio

97.91%0.00%0.00%

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Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX TTM payout ratio is 97.91%, unchanged on March 10, 2026
Historical Performance: PAYX TTM payout ratio is up +20.11% year-over-year, up +28.49% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: PAYX TTM payout ratio is currently -80.42% below its historical high of 500.00% set on April 20, 1990
3-Year Low Comparison: PAYX TTM payout ratio is +29.08% above its 3-year low of 75.85% reached on May 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: PAYX TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.03% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Mar 10, 26	97.91%	+2.4%	+20.1%	+28.5%	+15.1%
	Nov 30, 25	98.10%	-3.2%	+14.9%	+24.1%	+19.6%
	May 31, 25	87.40%	–	+12.3%	+21.8%	+7.9%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$95.62	-15.3%	-38.1%	-11.3%	+1.0%
TTM Dividend Yield	Mar 10, 26	4.52%	+20.9%	+78.0%	+54.3%	+72.5%
	Nov 30, 25	$1.52B	+2.4%	+10.1%	+39.1%	+70.4%
TTM Dividend Per Share	Mar 10, 26	$4.32	+2.4%	+10.2%	+36.7%	+74.2%
	Nov 30, 25	$1.91B	+7.5%	+23.9%	+28.5%	+62.4%
TTM Revenue	Nov 30, 25	$6.03B	+4.2%	+12.4%	+25.3%	+51.9%
TTM EPS	Nov 30, 25	$4.41	-1.0%	-7.2%	+9.2%	+50.5%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

PAYX TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	97.91%	Jan 27, 26	at high
3Y	97.91%	Jan 27, 26	at high
5Y	97.91%	Jan 27, 26	at high
All	500.00%	Apr 20, 90	-80.4%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

PAYX TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	81.52%	Mar 10, 25	+20.1%
3Y	75.85%	May 31, 23	+29.1%
5Y	70.51%	Feb 28, 22	+38.9%
All	0.00%	Aug 26, 83	N/A

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	97.91%	+2.4%
Nov 2025	95.64%	+3.5%
Aug 2025	92.41%	+5.3%
May 2025	87.80%	+7.7%
Feb 2025	81.52%	+1.2%
Nov 2024	80.59%	+1.1%
Aug 2024	79.68%	+1.9%
May 2024	78.18%	+0.7%
Feb 2024	77.63%	+0.9%
Nov 2023	76.94%	+0.9%
Aug 2023	76.24%	+0.5%
May 2023	75.85%	-0.5%
May 2023	76.20%	0.0%
Feb 2023	76.20%	+1.7%
Nov 2022	74.96%	+2.4%
Aug 2022	73.20%	+1.3%
May 2022	72.23%	+2.4%
Feb 2022	70.51%	-4.4%
Nov 2021	73.75%	-3.1%
Aug 2021	76.12%	-8.5%
May 2021	83.18%	-2.2%
Feb 2021	85.04%	+0.5%
Nov 2020	84.58%	-1.2%
Aug 2020	85.61%	+5.0%
May 2020	81.52%	+0.9%
Feb 2020	80.78%	-0.3%
Nov 2019	80.99%	+0.2%
Aug 2019	80.80%	+0.5%
May 2019	80.42%	+1.2%
Feb 2019	79.43%	+6.8%
Nov 2018	74.40%	-0.7%
Aug 2018	74.91%	-0.4%
May 2018	75.18%	+2.8%
Feb 2018	73.13%	-15.1%
Nov 2017	86.10%	+2.6%
Aug 2017	83.93%	+3.1%
May 2017	81.42%	-0.0%
Feb 2017	81.45%	-0.5%
Nov 2016	81.86%	+0.4%
Aug 2016	81.52%	+1.4%
May 2016	80.38%	-0.0%
Feb 2016	80.39%	+0.5%
Nov 2015	80.00%	0.0%
Aug 2015	80.00%	-3.2%
May 2015	82.61%	-0.2%
Feb 2015	82.78%	+0.9%
Nov 2014	82.02%	-0.2%
Aug 2014	82.18%	+0.4%
May 2014	81.87%	+28.6%
Feb 2014	63.64%	-24.7%
Nov 2013	84.47%	+0.2%
Aug 2013	84.28%	+1.0%
May 2013	83.44%	-19.6%
Feb 2013	103.82%	+23.9%
Nov 2012	83.77%	-0.5%
Aug 2012	84.21%	+0.1%
May 2012	84.11%	+0.1%
Feb 2012	84.00%	+0.1%
Nov 2011	83.89%	-0.5%
Aug 2011	84.35%	-3.4%
May 2011	87.32%	-0.7%
Feb 2011	87.94%	-3.6%
Nov 2010	91.18%	-1.5%
Aug 2010	92.54%	-1.5%
May 2010	93.94%	0.0%
Feb 2010	93.94%	+3.8%
Nov 2009	90.51%	+2.9%
Aug 2009	87.94%	+5.0%
May 2009	83.78%	+4.9%
Feb 2009	79.87%	+2.8%
Nov 2008	77.71%	+1.5%
Aug 2008	76.58%	+0.2%
May 2008	76.43%	+4.0%
Feb 2008	73.51%	+4.5%
Nov 2007	70.34%	+5.9%
Aug 2007	66.43%	+13.5%
May 2007	58.52%	+6.8%

Month	Value	Change
Feb 2007	54.81%	+4.9%
Nov 2006	52.27%	+3.7%
Aug 2006	50.39%	+0.8%
May 2006	50.00%	+0.9%
Feb 2006	49.57%	+0.0%
Nov 2005	49.55%	-0.9%
Aug 2005	50.00%	-4.9%
May 2005	52.58%	-9.6%
Feb 2005	58.14%	-1.5%
Nov 2004	59.04%	-0.4%
Aug 2004	59.26%	-0.4%
May 2004	59.49%	+6.0%
Feb 2004	56.10%	-0.3%
Nov 2003	56.25%	+1.0%
Aug 2003	55.70%	-1.3%
May 2003	56.41%	-1.3%
Feb 2003	57.14%	-1.3%
Nov 2002	57.89%	-2.6%
Aug 2002	59.46%	+3.4%
May 2002	57.53%	+5.0%
Feb 2002	54.79%	+5.3%
Nov 2001	52.05%	+2.7%
Aug 2001	50.70%	+4.5%
May 2001	48.53%	+3.5%
Feb 2001	46.88%	+3.0%
Nov 2000	45.51%	-2.7%
Aug 2000	46.76%	-0.8%
May 2000	47.15%	+0.6%
Feb 2000	46.88%	+1.9%
Nov 1999	46.02%	+15.0%
Aug 1999	40.00%	-6.5%
May 1999	42.77%	+2.1%
Feb 1999	41.87%	+1.8%
Nov 1998	41.14%	+4.5%
Aug 1998	39.38%	+11.5%
May 1998	35.33%	+2.5%
Feb 1998	34.46%	-15.2%
Nov 1997	40.64%	-20.8%
Aug 1997	51.30%	-32.0%
May 1997	75.49%	+0.3%
Feb 1997	75.29%	+4.6%
Nov 1996	72.01%	+5.4%
Aug 1996	68.29%	-0.1%
May 1996	68.34%	-21.6%
Feb 1996	87.22%	+4.6%
Nov 1995	83.37%	+5.5%
Aug 1995	79.00%	+5.2%
May 1995	75.13%	-15.8%
Feb 1995	89.19%	+7.9%
Nov 1994	82.64%	+9.2%
Aug 1994	75.71%	+6.2%
May 1994	71.32%	-14.5%
Feb 1994	83.41%	+5.1%
Nov 1993	79.40%	+6.1%
Aug 1993	74.87%	+2.4%
May 1993	73.14%	-18.1%
Feb 1993	89.34%	+10.5%
Nov 1992	80.83%	+12.2%
Aug 1992	72.03%	+1.9%
May 1992	70.69%	-40.8%
Feb 1992	119.44%	+3.6%
Nov 1991	115.28%	+3.8%
Aug 1991	111.11%	+5.3%
May 1991	105.56%	-3.2%
Feb 1991	109.09%	+5.9%
Nov 1990	103.03%	+6.2%
Aug 1990	96.97%	+6.7%
May 1990	90.91%	-77.7%
Feb 1990	408.33%	+28.9%
Nov 1989	316.67%	+40.7%
Aug 1989	225.00%	>+9,900.0%
May 1989	0.00%	0.0%
May 1988	0.00%	0.0%
May 1987	0.00%	0.0%
May 1986	0.00%	0.0%
May 1985	0.00%	0.0%
May 1984	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of PAYX?
As of today, PAYX TTM payout ratio is 97.91%
What is PAYX TTM payout ratio most recent change?
PAYX TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 10, 2026
What is 1-year change in PAYX TTM payout ratio?
PAYX TTM payout ratio is up +20.11% year-over-year
How far is PAYX TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
PAYX TTM payout ratio is currently -80.42% below its historical high of 500.00% set on April 20, 1990
How does PAYX TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
PAYX TTM payout ratio is higher than 97.03% of companies in Technology sector
When is PAYX next earnings release?
The next earnings release for PAYX is on March 26, 2026
What is PAYX next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for PAYX has not been scheduled

Quarterly Payout Ratio

98.10%3.28%-3.24%

November 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PAYX quarterly payout ratio is 98.10%, down -3.24% on November 30, 2025
Historical Performance: PAYX quarterly payout ratio is up +14.95% year-over-year, up +24.15% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: PAYX quarterly payout ratio is currently -41.01% below its historical high of 166.30% set on February 28, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: PAYX quarterly payout ratio is +61.00% above its 3-year low of 60.93% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: PAYX quarterly payout ratio is higher than 97.97% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

PAYX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Nov 30, 25	98.10%	-3.2%	+14.9%	+24.1%	+19.6%
	May 31, 25	87.40%	–	+12.3%	+21.8%	+7.9%
	Mar 10, 26	97.91%	+2.4%	+20.1%	+28.5%	+15.1%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$95.62	-15.3%	-38.1%	-11.3%	+1.0%
TTM Dividend Yield	Mar 10, 26	4.52%	+20.9%	+78.0%	+54.3%	+72.5%
	Nov 30, 25	$387.90M	-0.3%	+9.9%	+36.3%	+73.6%
TTM Dividend Per Share	Mar 10, 26	$4.32	+2.4%	+10.2%	+36.7%	+74.2%
	Nov 30, 25	$378.30M	-41.6%	+54.1%	+33.5%	+109.0%
Quarterly Revenue	Nov 30, 25	$1.56B	+1.1%	+18.3%	+30.9%	+58.3%
Quarterly EPS	Nov 30, 25	$1.10	+3.5%	-4.0%	+10.3%	+45.8%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

PAYX Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	130.99%	May 31, 25	-25.1%
3Y	130.99%	May 31, 25	-25.1%
5Y	130.99%	May 31, 25	-25.1%
All	166.30%	Feb 28, 13	-41.0%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

PAYX Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	67.98%	N/A	+44.3%
3Y	60.93%	N/A	+61.0%
5Y	55.37%	Feb 28, 22	+77.2%
All	0.00%	May 31, 13	N/A

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2025	98.10%	-3.2%
Aug 2025	101.38%	-22.6%
May 2025	130.99%	+92.7%
Feb 2025	67.98%	-20.3%
Nov 2024	85.34%	+3.2%
Aug 2024	82.69%	-11.0%
May 2024	92.87%	+44.5%
Feb 2024	64.26%	-21.2%
Nov 2023	81.54%	+6.2%
Aug 2023	76.79%	-16.1%
May 2023	91.58%	+50.3%
Feb 2023	60.93%	-22.9%
Nov 2022	79.02%	+5.3%
Aug 2022	75.05%	-21.9%
May 2022	96.05%	+73.5%
Feb 2022	55.37%	-22.8%
Nov 2021	71.76%	+0.5%
Aug 2021	71.37%	-21.2%
May 2021	90.57%	+41.8%
Feb 2021	63.85%	-22.2%
Nov 2020	82.05%	-22.2%
Aug 2020	105.48%	+4.6%
May 2020	100.86%	+60.7%
Feb 2020	62.76%	-27.0%
Nov 2019	85.93%	+2.3%
Aug 2019	84.03%	-13.1%
May 2019	96.74%	+56.1%
Feb 2019	61.98%	-27.4%
Nov 2018	85.37%	+3.3%
Aug 2018	82.68%	-10.5%
May 2018	92.33%	+88.5%
Feb 2018	48.97%	-45.9%
Nov 2017	90.44%	+6.3%
Aug 2017	85.12%	+0.5%
May 2017	84.69%	+3.7%
Feb 2017	81.68%	-0.1%
Nov 2016	81.74%	+6.9%
Aug 2016	76.49%	-10.1%
May 2016	85.06%	+1.4%
Feb 2016	83.92%	+4.7%
Nov 2015	80.18%	+10.4%
Aug 2015	72.64%	-14.8%
May 2015	85.24%	+4.5%
Feb 2015	81.58%	+2.3%
Nov 2014	79.71%	-1.3%
Aug 2014	80.74%	-7.4%
May 2014	87.18%	+9.3%
Feb 2014	79.76%	-1.0%
Nov 2013	80.53%	+2.5%
Aug 2013	78.56%	>+9,900.0%
May 2013	0.00%	-100.0%
Feb 2013	166.30%	+105.0%
Nov 2012	81.14%	+6.7%
Aug 2012	76.03%	-19.3%
May 2012	94.24%	+10.1%
Feb 2012	85.60%	+3.6%
Nov 2011	82.62%	+9.4%
Aug 2011	75.49%	-20.1%
May 2011	94.53%	+10.0%
Feb 2011	85.91%	+2.5%
Nov 2010	83.79%	-1.3%
Aug 2010	84.91%	-12.6%
May 2010	97.10%	-3.0%
Feb 2010	100.13%	+12.4%
Nov 2009	89.09%	-1.8%
Aug 2009	90.69%	-7.8%
May 2009	98.37%	+14.9%
Feb 2009	85.59%	+7.2%
Nov 2008	79.82%	+6.1%
Aug 2008	75.25%	-5.8%
May 2008	79.85%	+5.2%
Feb 2008	75.92%	+0.8%
Nov 2007	75.32%	-1.0%

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2007	76.11%	+14.8%
May 2007	66.27%	+4.6%
Feb 2007	63.33%	+5.0%
Nov 2006	60.31%	+33.8%
Aug 2006	45.07%	-9.1%
May 2006	49.57%	-6.5%
Feb 2006	53.04%	-1.6%
Nov 2005	53.90%	+25.8%
Aug 2005	42.83%	-11.7%
May 2005	48.50%	-8.5%
Feb 2005	53.02%	-6.4%
Nov 2004	56.62%	+9.5%
Aug 2004	51.73%	-30.0%
May 2004	73.85%	+31.2%
Feb 2004	56.28%	+0.3%
Nov 2003	56.13%	+8.8%
Aug 2003	51.60%	-11.1%
May 2003	58.07%	+0.3%
Feb 2003	57.89%	+4.4%
Nov 2002	55.44%	+2.1%
Aug 2002	54.30%	-9.8%
May 2002	60.20%	-2.3%
Feb 2002	61.60%	+2.7%
Nov 2001	59.99%	+25.0%
Aug 2001	47.98%	-3.4%
May 2001	49.67%	-1.8%
Feb 2001	50.60%	-6.3%
Nov 2000	54.00%	+41.8%
Aug 2000	38.09%	-12.0%
May 2000	43.26%	-3.6%
Feb 2000	44.87%	-7.6%
Nov 1999	48.55%	+41.3%
Aug 1999	34.35%	-11.9%
May 1999	38.99%	-4.4%
Feb 1999	40.77%	-6.9%
Nov 1998	43.81%	+40.4%
Aug 1998	31.21%	-10.6%
May 1998	34.90%	-5.9%
Feb 1998	37.10%	-6.2%
Nov 1997	39.56%	+40.1%
Aug 1997	28.24%	-9.6%
May 1997	31.25%	-7.2%
Feb 1997	33.68%	-6.2%
Nov 1996	35.91%	+33.5%
Aug 1996	26.90%	-32.4%
May 1996	39.77%	+25.1%
Feb 1996	31.78%	-0.8%
Nov 1995	32.03%	+44.7%
Aug 1995	22.13%	-13.9%
May 1995	25.71%	-66.8%
Feb 1995	77.42%	+312.9%
Nov 1994	18.75%	0.0%
Aug 1994	18.75%	-22.9%
May 1994	24.32%	-10.8%
Feb 1994	27.27%	+7.6%
Nov 1993	25.35%	+45.8%
Aug 1993	17.39%	-23.2%
May 1993	22.64%	-17.0%
Feb 1993	27.27%	+18.2%
Nov 1992	23.08%	+47.1%
Aug 1992	15.69%	-31.4%
May 1992	22.86%	-14.3%
Feb 1992	26.67%	+44.8%
Nov 1991	18.42%	-10.5%
Aug 1991	20.59%	-41.2%
May 1991	35.00%	+10.8%
Feb 1991	31.58%	+26.3%
Nov 1990	25.00%	+45.0%
Aug 1990	17.24%	-48.3%
May 1990	33.33%	-13.3%
Feb 1990	38.46%	+107.7%
Nov 1989	18.52%	+25.1%
Aug 1989	14.81%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of PAYX?
As of today, PAYX quarterly payout ratio is 98.10%
What is PAYX quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
PAYX quarterly payout ratio was down -3.24% on November 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in PAYX quarterly payout ratio?
PAYX quarterly payout ratio is up +14.95% year-over-year
How far is PAYX quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
PAYX quarterly payout ratio is currently -41.01% below its historical high of 166.30% set on February 28, 2013
How does PAYX quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
PAYX quarterly payout ratio is higher than 97.97% of companies in Technology sector
When is PAYX next earnings release?
The next earnings release for PAYX is on March 26, 2026
What is PAYX next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for PAYX has not been scheduled

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Data Sources & References

PAYX Official Website www.paychex.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312525325838/0001193125-25-325838-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025095300/0000950170-25-095300-index.htm
PAYX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PAYX
PAYX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/payx