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PAYX is currently covered by 14 analysts with an average price target of $113.3. This is a potential upside of $9.32 (8.96%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $103.98.
Paychex's activity chart (see below) currently has 485 price targets and 341 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of PAYX is 68.75% HOLD, 27.08% SELL and 4.17% BUY.
Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 86.31% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 319.67 days.
Highest price target for PAYX is $150, Lowest price target is $95, average price target is $113.3.
Most recent stock forecast was given by RAMSEY EL-ASSAL from CANTOR FITZGERALD on 28-Sep-2026. First documented stock forecast 03-Jul-2014.
Paychex is a provider of integrated human capital management solutions to small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India.
Paychex generates revenue primarily through its integrated human capital management solutions, which include:
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.
Paychex was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Currently out of the existing stock ratings of PAYX, 33 are a HOLD (68.75%), 13 are a SELL (27.08%), 2 are a BUY (4.17%).
5/23/00 3 for 2
Analyst name
Rating
Current price target
Potential Upside
Previous price target
Date of last PT
Price targets met ratio
Average potential upside
Average Days to Hit Target
Performance score
Sell Since 27-Jan-2026
$96
$-7.98 (-7.67%)
$98
14 days ago
(28-Sep-2026)
19/21 (90.48%)
$-3.3 (-3.32%)
252
Hold Since 04-Oct-2021
$110
$6.02 (5.79%)
$125
14 days ago
(28-Sep-2026)
12/13 (92.31%)
$10.7 (10.78%)
478
Hold Since 10-Jul-2025
$113
$9.02 (8.67%)
$103
18 days ago
(24-Sep-2026)
2/6 (33.33%)
$11.41 (11.23%)
172
Hold Since 21-Nov-2023
$130
$26.02 (25.02%)
$102
18 days ago
(24-Sep-2026)
9/14 (64.29%)
$28.41 (27.97%)
196
Hold Since 22-Dec-2017
$112
$8.02 (7.71%)
$130
18 days ago
(24-Sep-2026)
17/25 (68%)
$10.41 (10.25%)
340
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