Paychex (PAYX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Every share you sell to cover a retirement expense stops working for you forever, but there is a way to collect cash every quarter without shrinking your stake at all.

Four dividend stocks have ex-dates arriving this week, and missing the window by even one day wipes out the entire quarterly payment.

Payroll still runs, factory bins still empty, and store coolers still need restocking whether the economy is booming or collapsing.

Paychex has raised its dividend every year since 2020 and the cash flow math still works, but something in the payout structure signals the easy years of outsized raises may be behind it.

Both payroll giants just handed investors a 10% dividend raise, yet one pays nearly twice the yield of the other while trading at a steeper discount. The right pick depends on a tension between income today and compounding power tomorrow.

Provides financial protection for penalties and interest* when resolution efforts do not obtain relief Helps businesses protect cash flow, save time, and reduce the stress associated with payroll tax issues AI-driven innovation combined with Paychex expertise expands payroll tax notice support by managing eligible issues regardless of cause and working directly with tax agencies on customers' behalf ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX), a leading provider of expert-enabled HR, payroll, and benefits, today introduced Paychex Tax Penalty Protection Service, powered by WISE (Workforce Intelligence Strengthened by Expertise), a first-of-its-kind offering designed to help businesses resolve eligible payroll tax issues more easily and with less financial risk.

A $200,000 dividend portfolio sounds straightforward until the IRS takes its annual cut, and the bracket you sit in determines how much of that income quietly disappears before you ever reinvest a dollar.