Paychex (PAYX) returns
Paychex returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Paychex ten years ago was worth $2,783 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 10.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +15.0% | — | $1,150 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -2.6% | — | $973.72 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +4.4% | — | $1,044 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +0.9% | — | $1,009 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +13.5% | +4.3% | $1,135 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +6.7% | +1.3% | $1,067 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +178.3% | +10.8% | $2,783 | +316.6% |
Paychex return by calendar year
| Year | PAYX | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +4.4% | +11.7% | -7.3% |
| 2025 | -17.5% | +17.7% | -35.2% |
| 2024 | +21.3% | +24.9% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | +26.2% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | -13.2% | -18.2% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | +50.2% | +28.7% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | +13.2% | +18.4% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | +34.5% | +31.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | +15.4% | +21.7% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | +19.0% | +12.0% | +7.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: PAYX financials · PAYX valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.