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Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.08 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 21, 2025.
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) has released its Small Business Employment Watch report for June 2025, showing stability in the small business labor market during the first half of the year. The report indicates that job growth in businesses with fewer than 50 employees maintained a steady pace, with the index at 99.65 in June, fluctuating less than half a percentage point over six months.
Hourly earnings growth remained consistent at 2.79%, staying below 3% for most of the past year. The Midwest leads regional performance with an index of 100.15, maintaining its top position for 13 consecutive months. Among major metros, Dallas leads with a 100.82 index, driven by strong construction sector gains. Ohio topped state rankings with a 101.04 index.
The Manufacturing sector showed the most significant movement, with the largest one-month (0.40 percentage points) and 12-month (0.18 percentage points) changes, reaching an index of 98.80.
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) reported its Q4 and full-year 2025 results, demonstrating strong performance with 10% revenue growth to $1.4 billion in Q4. The company's fiscal 2025 showed 6% revenue growth to $5.6 billion. Key highlights include the successful completion of the Paycor acquisition, which strengthened their upmarket capabilities and expanded their addressable market.
Q4 adjusted operating income grew 11% to $576.7 million, while adjusted operating margin reached 40.4%. Management Solutions revenue increased 12% to $1.0 billion, primarily driven by the Paycor acquisition and higher revenue per client. The company maintained strong financial position with $1.7 billion in cash and investments, while completing strategic investments in AI and technology.
Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) founder B. Thomas Golisano has announced his departure from the company's Board of Directors, effective after the July 2025 board meeting. Golisano, 83, founded Paychex in 1971 and led its growth from a small payroll support business to a technology-driven human resources giant that now serves nearly 800,000 clients with annual revenues exceeding $5 billion and a market cap of over $50 billion.
After serving as President, CEO, and Chairman until 2004, Golisano remained Chairman until 2021 when Martin Mucci assumed the position. Known for his philanthropy, Golisano recently committed nearly half a billion dollars to over 120 non-profit organizations, bringing his lifetime charitable contributions to over $800 million.
Paychex (PAYX) has announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $1.08 per share, up from $0.98 previously. The dividend will be payable on May 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2025. For fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Paychex expects to return over $1.4 billion in dividends to shareholders. The company has maintained a consistent track record of paying quarterly dividends since 1988. CEO John Gibson attributed the dividend increase to strong financial performance, robust free cash flow generation, and confidence in the company's future growth prospects.
The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch reports stable job growth in U.S. small businesses during April, with the Jobs Index rising 0.27 percentage points to 100.02. Over the past 12 months, the index has averaged 99.99, indicating consistent employment levels in businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
Key findings include:
- Hourly earnings growth slowed to 2.82%, the lowest since May 2021
- Weekly hours worked showed negative growth at -0.17%
- All four regions saw improvements, with the Midwest leading for the 11th straight month
- Ohio topped state rankings with a 2.24 percentage point increase to 101.94
- Minneapolis led metropolitan areas with an index of 102.35
Paychex CEO John Gibson notes no signs of recession in the data, with business owners maintaining workforce levels while taking a wait-and-see approach to hiring amid economic uncertainty.