Paychex, Inc.
Reinvesting dividends added $249.50 extra to your Paychex, Inc. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | $0.98 | $146.74 | +0.006678 |
| 2025-05-12 | $1.08 | $151.69 | +0.007167 |
| 2025-07-21 | $1.08 | $142.66 | +0.007675 |
| 2025-11-07 | $1.08 | $111.96 | +0.009854 |
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $4.2200 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) delivered a total return of -17.98% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -20.48%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.49 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Paychex, Inc. one year ago would be worth $8,202 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $7,952. Dividend reinvestment added $249 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) pays dividends. Over the past year, PAYX paid 4 dividends totaling $4.2200 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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