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PAYX is currently covered by 14 analysts with an average price target of $111.64. This is a potential upside of $12.98 (3.81%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $107.54.
Paychex's activity chart (see below) currently has 349 price targets and 263 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of PAYX is 30.23% SELL and 69.77% HOLD.
Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 85.62% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 302.81 days.
Highest price target for PAYX is $140, Lowest price target is $95, average price target is $111.64.
Most recent stock forecast was given by JAMES FAUCETTE from MORGAN STANLEY on 30-Jun-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, 13 are a SELL (30.23%), 30 are a HOLD (69.77%).
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
Hold Since 15-Aug-2019
$109
$1.46 (1.36%)
$123
11 days ago
(30-Jun-2026)
20/25 (80%)
$10.67 (10.85%)
234
Sell Since 18-Mar-2020
$105
$5.1 (5.11%)
$100
15 days ago
(25-Jun-2026)
17/21 (80.95%)
$8.28 (8.56%)
225
Hold Since 07-Nov-2023
$98
$-1.9 (-1.90%)
$94
15 days ago
(25-Jun-2026)
13/15 (86.67%)
$1.28 (1.32%)
315
Hold Since 03-Oct-2018
$110
$10.1 (10.11%)
$126
23 days ago
(17-Jun-2026)
9/15 (60%)
$12.42 (12.73%)
427
Hold Since 22-Dec-2014
$140
$40.1 (40.14%)
$99
25 days ago
(15-Jun-2026)
16/18 (88.89%)
$39.1 (38.75%)
379
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