PAYX - Paychex - Stock Forecast

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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.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

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.

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, 33 are a HOLD (68.75%), 13 are a SELL (27.08%), 2 are a BUY (4.17%).

Split History since 2000:

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

On average it took 320 days for the stock forecasts to be reached, with an average price target met ratio of 86.31%.

Which analyst most recently updated their price target on PAYX (Paychex)?

Ramsey El-Assal

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

Ramsey El-Assal works at BARCLAYS and has 29 price targets and 18 ratings on PAYX

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

Bryan Keane with the highest potential upside of $46.02

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

John T Williams with the lowest potential downside of -$67.33
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