Paychex (PAYX) Stock Forecast & Price Target
PAYX Analyst Ratings
Hold
1Buy13Hold2Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to Paychex in the past 3 months
PAYX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
MXN 2,162.52▼(-0.30% Downside)Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Paychex in the last 3 months. The average price target is MXN 2,162.52 with a high forecast of MXN 2,787.12 and a low forecast of MXN 1,783.76. The average price target represents a -0.30% change from the last price of MXN 2,169.10.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighMXN 2.79K
AverageMXN 2.16K
LowMXN 1.78K
Highest Price TargetHighestMXN 2,787.12Average Price TargetMXN 2,162.52Lowest Price TargetLowestMXN 1,783.76
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mcveigh | UBS | MXN 2,229.70 | hold | 2.79%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Mark Marcon | Robert W. Baird | MXN 2,322.60→MXN 2,043.89 | hold | -5.77%Downside | Reiterated | 09/28/26 | ||
| James Faucette | Morgan Stanley | MXN 2,025.31 | hold | -6.63%Downside | Assigned | 09/25/26 | ||
| Jared Levine | TD Cowen | MXN 2,173.95→MXN 1,950.98 | hold | -10.06%Downside | Reiterated | 09/25/26 | ||
| Ramsey El Assal | Cantor Fitzgerald | MXN 2,081.05→MXN 1,783.76 | sell | -17.77%Downside | Reiterated | 09/25/26 | ||
| Jason Kupferberg | Wells Fargo | MXN 2,062.47 | sell | -4.92%Downside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| David Grossman | Stifel Nicolaus | MXN 2,415.50→MXN 2,081.05 | hold | -4.06%Downside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| Daniel Jester | BMO Capital | MXN 2,192.53→MXN 2,099.63 | hold | -3.20%Downside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| Samad Samana | Jefferies | MXN 2,229.70→MXN 2,043.89 | hold | -5.77%Downside | Assigned | 09/23/26 | ||
| Tien Tsin Huang | J.P. Morgan | MXN 1,950.98→MXN 2,136.79 | hold | -1.49%Downside | Upgraded | 09/23/26 | ||
| Ashish Sabadra | RBC Capital | MXN 2,415.50 | hold | 11.36%Upside | Reiterated | 09/23/26 | ||
| Jacob Smith CFA | Guggenheim | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 09/23/26 | ||
| Andrew Nicholas | William Blair | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 09/21/26 | ||
| Scott Wurtzel | Wolfe Research | ― | hold | ― | Upgraded | 09/16/26 | ||
| Bryan Keane | Citi | MXN 2,787.12 | buy | 28.49%Upside | Reiterated | 09/10/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mcveigh | 10/29/26 | MXN 2,229.70 | hold | 2.79%Upside | Reiterated | UBS | ||
| Mark Marcon | 09/28/26 | MXN 2,322.60→MXN 2,043.89 | hold | -5.77%Downside | Reiterated | Robert W. Baird | ||
| James Faucette | 09/25/26 | MXN 2,025.31 | hold | -6.63%Downside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| Jared Levine | 09/25/26 | MXN 2,173.95→MXN 1,950.98 | hold | -10.06%Downside | Reiterated | TD Cowen | ||
| Ramsey El Assal | 09/25/26 | MXN 2,081.05→MXN 1,783.76 | sell | -17.77%Downside | Reiterated | Cantor Fitzgerald | ||
| Jason Kupferberg | 09/24/26 | MXN 2,062.47 | sell | -4.92%Downside | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | ||
| David Grossman | 09/24/26 | MXN 2,415.50→MXN 2,081.05 | hold | -4.06%Downside | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | ||
| Daniel Jester | 09/24/26 | MXN 2,192.53→MXN 2,099.63 | hold | -3.20%Downside | Reiterated | BMO Capital | ||
| Samad Samana | 09/23/26 | MXN 2,229.70→MXN 2,043.89 | hold | -5.77%Downside | Assigned | Jefferies | ||
| Tien Tsin Huang | 09/23/26 | MXN 1,950.98→MXN 2,136.79 | hold | -1.49%Downside | Upgraded | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Ashish Sabadra | 09/23/26 | MXN 2,415.50 | hold | 11.36%Upside | Reiterated | RBC Capital | ||
| Jacob Smith CFA | 09/23/26 | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | Guggenheim | ||
| Andrew Nicholas | 09/21/26 | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | William Blair | ||
| Scott Wurtzel | 09/16/26 | ― | hold | ― | Upgraded | Wolfe Research | ||
| Bryan Keane | 09/10/26 | MXN 2,787.12 | buy | 28.49%Upside | Reiterated | Citi |
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Best Analysts Covering Paychex
3 Months
Success Rate7/20 ratings generated profit
35%
Average Return
-1.09%
Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 35.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -1.09% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate7/20 ratings generated profit
35%
Average Return
-7.83%
Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 35.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -7.83% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate10/20 ratings generated profit
50%
Average Return
-4.08%
Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -4.08% per trade.
PAYX Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 14 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
| Sell | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
In the current month, PAYX has received 1 Buy Ratings, 20 Hold Ratings, and 3 Sell Ratings. PAYX average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 2,162.52.
PAYX Financial Forecast
HighMXN 23.53
ConsensusMXN 22.90
LowMXN 22.27
PAYX Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PAYX is MXN 22.90 with a range of MXN 22.27 to MXN 23.53. The previous quarter’s EPS was MXN 24.07. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighMXN 29.2B
ConsensusMXN 29.1B
LowMXN 29.1B
PAYX Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PAYX is MXN 29.13B with a range of MXN 29.06B to MXN 29.24B. The previous quarter’s sales results were MXN 29.29B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
PAYX Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MX:PAYX’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Paychex’s 12-month average price target is Mex$2,162.52.
What is MX:PAYX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for MX:PAYX, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is Paychex a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Paychex has a consensus rating of Hold, which is based on 1 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
What is Paychex’s share price target?
The average share price target for Paychex is Mex$2,162.52. This is based on 16 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is Mex$2,787.12, and the lowest forecast is Mex$1,783.76. The average share price target represents a 0.30% decrease from the current price of Mex$2,169.1.
What do analysts say about Paychex?
Paychex’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Street analysts.
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