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A $1,000 investment in Paychex Inc. (PAYX) in January 2016 would be worth $2,836 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 10.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 1983.
Growth of $1,000 in PAYX since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyPaychex Inc. (PAYX). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in PAYX, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $860,971 | $487,095 | 861× | 17.2% |
| 1984 | $1,011,927 | $572,491 | 1012× | 17.9% |
| 1985 | $259,326 | $154,194 | 259× | 16.6% |
| 1986 | $259,326 | $154,194 | 259× | 16.6% |
| 1987 | $259,326 | $154,194 | 259× | 16.6% |
| 1988 | $259,326 | $154,194 | 259× | 16.6% |
| 1989 | $259,326 | $154,194 | 259× | 16.6% |
| 1990 | $259,326 | $154,194 | 259× | 16.6% |
| 1991 | $222,728 | $133,895 | 223× | 16.5% |
| 1992 | $114,182 | $69,231 | 114× | 14.8% |
| 1993 | $77,731 | $47,443 | 77.7× | 13.9% |
| 1994 | $46,031 | $28,268 | 46.0× | 12.6% |
| 1995 | $46,823 | $28,993 | 46.8× | 13.0% |
| 1996 | $23,297 | $14,532 | 23.3× | 10.9% |
| 1997 | $16,510 | $10,362 | 16.5× | 10.0% |
| 1998 | $11,079 | $7,007 | 11.1× | 8.8% |
| 1999 | $7,202 | $4,588 | 7.2× | 7.5% |
| 2000 | $5,262 | $3,379 | 5.3× | 6.5% |
| 2001 | $3,402 | $2,200 | 3.4× | 4.9% |
| 2002 | $4,135 | $2,705 | 4.1× | 6.0% |
| 2003 | $5,935 | $3,942 | 5.9× | 7.9% |
| 2004 | $3,973 | $2,649 | 4.0× | 6.4% |
| 2005 | $4,884 | $3,256 | 4.9× | 7.7% |
| 2006 | $4,097 | $2,731 | 4.1× | 7.2% |
| 2007 | $3,722 | $2,481 | 3.7× | 7.0% |
| 2008 | $4,551 | $3,034 | 4.6× | 8.6% |
| 2009 | $6,131 | $4,087 | 6.1× | 11.0% |
| 2010 | $5,137 | $3,424 | 5.1× | 10.5% |
| 2011 | $4,654 | $3,102 | 4.7× | 10.5% |
| 2012 | $4,726 | $3,150 | 4.7× | 11.4% |
| 2013 | $4,561 | $3,040 | 4.6× | 12.0% |
| 2014 | $3,472 | $2,374 | 3.5× | 10.6% |
| 2015 | $3,101 | $2,193 | 3.1× | 10.5% |
| 2016 | $2,836 | $2,074 | 2.8× | 10.6% |
| 2017 | $2,182 | $1,647 | 2.2× | 8.7% |
| 2018 | $1,868 | $1,455 | 1.9× | 7.8% |
| 2019 | $1,742 | $1,402 | 1.7× | 7.8% |
| 2020 | $1,397 | $1,157 | 1.4× | 5.4% |
| 2021 | $1,328 | $1,137 | 1.3× | 5.4% |
| 2022 | $961 | $843 | 1.0× | -0.9% |
| 2023 | $958 | $857 | 1.0× | -1.3% |
| 2024 | $885 | $815 | 0.9× | -5.0% |
| 2025 | $709 | $672 | 0.7× | -22.4% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. PAYX data begins December 1983; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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