PAYX - Paychex - Stock Forecast

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PAYX is currently covered by 18 analysts with an average price target of $149.99. This is a potential upside of $6.67 (4.65%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $143.32.

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 92.58% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 259.04 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

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

$-1.32 (-0.92%)

$137

9 days ago
(27-Mar-2025)

16/18 (88.89%)

$-9.83 (-6.47%)

249

Hold

$158

$14.68 (10.24%)

$145

9 days ago
(27-Mar-2025)

8/10 (80%)

$6.17 (4.06%)

246

Hold

$155

$11.68 (8.15%)

$142

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

8/10 (80%)

$3 (1.97%)

422

Hold

$148

$4.68 (3.27%)

$148

3 months 16 days ago
(20-Dec-2024)

4/4 (100%)

$9.37 (6.76%)

86

Hold

$146

$2.68 (1.87%)

$131

4 months 2 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 259.04 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 92.58

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 - $14.68

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

John T Williams with lowest potential downside - -$67.33

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