PAYX - Paychex - Stock Forecast

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PAYX is currently covered by 18 analysts with an average price target of $149.88. This is a potential upside of $6.67 (4.66%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $143.21.

Paychex's activity chart (see below) currently has 253 price targets and 220 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of PAYX is 70.91% HOLD, 7.27% BUY and 21.82% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 92.81% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 258.48 days.

Highest price target for PAYX is $158, Lowest price target is $113, average price target is $133.4.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JAMES FAUCETTE from MORGAN STANLEY on 27-Mar-2025. First documented stock forecast 03-Jul-2014.

Split History since 2000:

5/23/00 3 for 2

Overview

Paychex is a provider of integrated human capital management solutions to small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India.

Revenue Channels

Paychex generates revenue primarily through its integrated human capital management solutions, which include:

  • Payroll processing services
  • HR solutions,.
  • Retirement services administration
  • Cloud-based HR administration software products
  • Plan administration outsourcing
  • State unemployment insurance services

Additionally, the company offers various business services, such as payroll funding and outsourcing services, payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Paychex also provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, as well as health and benefits coverage.

History

Paychex was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of PAYX, 39 are a HOLD (70.91%), 4 are a BUY (7.27%), 12 are a SELL (21.82%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$142

$-1.21 (-0.84%)

$137

1 months ago
(27-Mar-2025)

17/18 (94.44%)

$-9.83 (-6.47%)

235

Hold

$158

$14.79 (10.33%)

$145

1 months ago
(27-Mar-2025)

8/10 (80%)

$6.17 (4.06%)

246

Hold

$155

$11.79 (8.23%)

$142

1 months 23 days ago
(04-Mar-2025)

8/10 (80%)

$3 (1.97%)

422

Hold

$148

$4.79 (3.34%)

$148

4 months 7 days ago
(20-Dec-2024)

4/4 (100%)

$9.37 (6.76%)

86

Hold

$146

$2.79 (1.95%)

$131

4 months 24 days ago
(03-Dec-2024)

15/17 (88.24%)

$2.45 (1.71%)

362

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What is PAYX (Paychex) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 258.48 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 92.81

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on PAYX (Paychex) with a proven track record?

DAVID COLEMAN

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on PAYX (Paychex)?

David Coleman works at NOBLE CAPITAL and has 5 price targets and 5 ratings on PAYX

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on PAYX (Paychex)?

Peter Christiansen with highest potential upside - $14.79

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on PAYX (Paychex)?

John T Williams with lowest potential downside - -$67.33

Paychex in the News

Paychex, Inc. Announces Pricing of its Senior Notes

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 08, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) today announced the pricing of a public offering of $4.2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.100% notes due 2030, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.350% notes due 2032, and $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of...

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