PAYX - Paychex - Stock Forecast

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PAYX is currently covered by 13 analysts with an average price target of $106.39. This is a potential upside of $12.39 (13.18%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $94.

Paychex's activity chart (see below) currently has 384 price targets and 269 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of PAYX is 73.53% HOLD and 26.47% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 90.09% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 311.81 days.

Highest price target for PAYX is $150, Lowest price target is $114, average price target is $126.45.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JAMES FAUCETTE from MORGAN STANLEY on 22-Dec-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, 25 are a HOLD (73.53%), 9 are a SELL (26.47%).

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

$123

$22.15 (21.96%)

$133

2 months 18 days ago
(22-Dec-2025)

19/23 (82.61%)

$9.3 (8.18%)

245

Hold Since 22-Dec-2014

$120

$19.15 (18.99%)

$140

2 months 18 days ago
(22-Dec-2025)

13/14 (92.86%)

$6.3 (5.54%)

402

Hold Since 03-Oct-2018

$126

$25.15 (24.94%)

$142

2 months 23 days ago
(17-Dec-2025)

8/11 (72.73%)

$10.5 (9.09%)

311

Sell Since 07-Apr-2021

$115

$14.15 (14.03%)

$130

3 months 2 days ago
(10-Dec-2025)

8/9 (88.89%)

$3.28 (2.94%)

320

Hold Since 10-Jul-2025

$121

$20.15 (19.98%)

$140

3 months 3 days ago
(09-Dec-2025)

0/3 (0%)

$9.42 (8.44%)

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

On average it took 311.81 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 90.09

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

JOHN EADE

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

John Eade works at ARGUS and has 6 price targets and 5 ratings on PAYX

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

Ashish Sabadra with highest potential upside - $49.15

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

John T Williams with lowest potential downside - -$67.33

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