Paychex stock: October 26 ex-dividend date sets Paychex stock's dividend timetable

Published on 10/22/2026 at 20:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Argus kept a USD 115.00 target on September 29, 2026. Paychex stock costs EUR 105.32 on October 22, 2026, up 4.90 percent versus the Xetra close.

Dividend date and market move

Paychex set October 26, 2026 as the ex-dividend date for its USD 1.19 quarterly dividend.
Argus maintained a USD 115.00 target on September 29, 2026.
Paychex stock costs EUR 105.32 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 8:50 p.m. CEST, 4.90 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
Paychex reported USD 1.63 billion in fiscal first-quarter revenue and USD 1.34 adjusted earnings per share.

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Paychex stock has an ex-dividend date of October 26, 2026 for its USD 1.19 quarterly dividend, a date listed by MarketScreener. Paychex stock was trading at EUR 105.32 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 8:50 p.m. CEST, up 4.90 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 100.40.

October 26 dividend date

The dividend timetable gives income-oriented investors a concrete date to track. Paychex declared the USD 1.19 quarterly cash dividend on October 15, 2026, with payment scheduled for November 25, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The ex-dividend date is October 26, 2026.

Price rises 4.90 percent

The euro quotation moved above the Xetra close while Paychex traded in the after-hours phase. The Lang & Schwarz price is below the primary Nasdaq 52-week high of USD 127.98 and above the USD 85.45 low, both quoted for October 22, 2026. Market capitalization stood at USD 42.1 billion, and the valuation measure was 23.47 times earnings.

Results and analyst target

Paychex reported USD 1.63 billion in revenue for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2026, up 5.90 percent from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.34 versus a USD 1.32 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The same report said revenue was 5.90 percent higher than a year earlier.

Argus maintained a Buy rating and raised its target from USD 110.00 to USD 115.00 on September 29, 2026, as listed by MarketScreener. The target is denominated in USD, while the German quotation remains in EUR, so the two levels are not combined into one return calculation.

Dates and operating focus

Paychex introduced its Tax Penalty Protection Service powered by WISE on October 19, 2026. The service covers eligible payroll tax issues for Paychex Flex customers, according to MarketScreener. The next dated item is the October 26, 2026 ex-dividend date, followed by the November 25, 2026 dividend payment.

Paychex stock after hours

The Nasdaq listing is Paychex's primary exchange, and PAYX is its trading symbol. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 105.32 on October 22, 2026 at 8:50 p.m. CEST, 4.90 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 100.40. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Paychex stock.