What if you'd invested in Paychex, Inc.?
By Alex · Tickerpine · figures from public market data
$1,000 invested in PAYX back in 1985 would be worth
$1,332,280
+133,128% total · 18.8% per year
Here's the plain version: if you'd put $1,000 into Paychex, Inc. back in 1985-01 and just left it alone, you'd have about $1,332,280 today. That's a gain of 133,128%, or roughly 18.8% a year (dividends reinvested). No hype — just what the prices did.
Growth of $1,000 in PAYX
since 1985-01, dividends reinvested · hover for detail
$1,000 in PAYX over time
| If you invested | $1,000 would be | Profit | Total return | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago (2025-10) | $1,053 | +$53 | +5% | 5.3% |
| 3 years ago (2023-10) | $1,177 | +$177 | +18% | 5.6% |
| 5 years ago (2021-10) | $1,112 | +$112 | +11% | 2.2% |
| 10 years ago (2016-10) | $2,894 | +$1,894 | +189% | 11.2% |
| At the very start (1985-01) | $1,332,280 | +$1,331,280 | +133,128% | 18.8% |
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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Dividends assumed reinvested via adjusted prices. Informational only — not investment advice.