Paychex Inc. trailing returns
Paychex Inc.'s 10-year annualized return is +10.3% per year (+166.5% cumulative). How Paychex Inc. (PAYX) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 11, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-09-11. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.5% | |
| 1 week | — | -7.4% | |
| 1 month | — | -3.8% | |
| YTD | — | +6.7% | |
| 1 year | -9.1% | -9.1% | |
| 5 years | +4.2% | +22.6% | |
| 10 years | +10.3% | +166.5% | |
| 20 years | +8.4% | +402.7% | |
| Since inception (1983) | +17.6% | +101836.6% |
Growth of PAYX
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-11). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from PAYX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Paychex Inc.'s 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Paychex Inc. (PAYX) returned about +10.3% a year annualized (+166.5% cumulative total return).
- What is Paychex Inc.'s 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, Paychex Inc. (PAYX) compounded at about +8.4% a year (+402.7% cumulative).
- What is Paychex Inc.'s return since inception?
- Since 1983, Paychex Inc. (PAYX) has compounded at about +17.6% a year — +101836.6% in total.