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Paychex (PAYX) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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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
$116.38▼(-2.61% Downside)Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Paychex in the last 3 months. The average price target is $116.38 with a high forecast of $150.00 and a low forecast of $96.00. The average price target represents a -2.61% change from the last price of $119.50.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$150.00
Average$116.38
Low$96.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$150.00Average Price Target$116.38Lowest Price TargetLowest$96.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mcveigh | UBS | $120 | hold | 0.42%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Mark Marcon | Robert W. Baird | $125→$110 | hold | -7.95%Downside | Reiterated | 09/28/26 | ||
| James Faucette | Morgan Stanley | $109 | hold | -8.79%Downside | Assigned | 09/25/26 | ||
| Jared Levine | TD Cowen | $117→$105 | hold | -12.13%Downside | Reiterated | 09/25/26 | ||
| Ramsey El Assal | Cantor Fitzgerald | $112→$96 | sell | -19.67%Downside | Reiterated | 09/25/26 | ||
| Jason Kupferberg | Wells Fargo | $111 | sell | -7.11%Downside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| David Grossman | Stifel Nicolaus | $130→$112 | hold | -6.28%Downside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| Daniel Jester | BMO Capital | $118→$113 | hold | -5.44%Downside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 | ||
| Samad Samana | Jefferies | $120→$110 | hold | -7.95%Downside | Assigned | 09/23/26 | ||
| Tien Tsin Huang | J.P. Morgan | $105→$115 | hold | -3.77%Downside | Upgraded | 09/23/26 | ||
| Ashish Sabadra | RBC Capital | $130 | hold | 8.79%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 | $150 | buy | 25.52%Upside | Reiterated | 09/10/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McveighUBS | HoldReiterated$120 | 10/29/26 | 0.42%Upside | ||
| Mark MarconRobert W. Baird | HoldReiterated$125→$110 | 09/28/26 | -7.95%Downside | ||
| James FaucetteMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$109 | 09/25/26 | -8.79%Downside | ||
| Jared LevineTD Cowen | HoldReiterated$117→$105 | 09/25/26 | -12.13%Downside | ||
| Ramsey El AssalCantor Fitzgerald | SellReiterated$112→$96 | 09/25/26 | -19.67%Downside | ||
| Jason KupferbergWells Fargo | SellReiterated$111 | 09/24/26 | -7.11%Downside | ||
| David GrossmanStifel Nicolaus | HoldReiterated$130→$112 | 09/24/26 | -6.28%Downside | ||
| Daniel JesterBMO Capital | HoldReiterated$118→$113 | 09/24/26 | -5.44%Downside | ||
| Samad SamanaJefferies | HoldAssigned$120→$110 | 09/23/26 | -7.95%Downside | ||
| Tien Tsin HuangJ.P. Morgan | HoldUpgraded$105→$115 | 09/23/26 | -3.77%Downside | ||
| Ashish SabadraRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$130 | 09/23/26 | 8.79%Upside | ||
| Jacob Smith CFAGuggenheim | HoldReiterated | 09/23/26 | ― | ||
| Andrew NicholasWilliam Blair | HoldReiterated | 09/21/26 | ― | ||
| Scott WurtzelWolfe Research | HoldUpgraded | 09/16/26 | ― | ||
| Bryan KeaneCiti | BuyReiterated$150 | 09/10/26 | 25.52%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Paychex
3 Months
Success Rate6/20 ratings generated profit
30%
Average Return
-1.41%
Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 30.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -1.41% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate6/20 ratings generated profit
30%
Average Return
-9.69%
Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 30.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -9.69% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate9/20 ratings generated profit
45%
Average Return
-7.34%
Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 45.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -7.34% 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 116.38.
PAYX Financial Forecast
High$1.31
Consensus$1.28
Low$1.24
PAYX Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PAYX is $1.28 with a range of $1.24 to $1.31. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.34. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$1.63B
Consensus$1.62B
Low$1.62B
PAYX Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PAYX is $1.62B with a range of $1.62B to $1.63B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.63B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
PAYX Stock Forecast FAQ
What is PAYX’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Paychex’s 12-month average price target is $116.38.
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Is PAYX 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 price target?
The average price target for Paychex is $116.38. This is based on 16 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $150.00, the lowest forecast is $96.00. The average price target represents a 2.61% decrease from the current price of $119.5.
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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