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Paychex, Inc.
$114.75-- (--)
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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Paychex, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 15 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 15 unique analysts
(21 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence1.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$105.00
↓ 8.50% Downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest PAYX Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Abhinab Dasgupta
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
James Faucette
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$107.00 → $109.00
Ramsey El Assal
Cantor Fitzgerald
SellMaintains
$90.00
Anthropic Staffing and Employment Services
TipRanks - Anthropic
HoldUpgrades
$108.00 → $105.00
Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
HoldMaintains
-
Daniel Jester
BMO Capital
HoldMaintains
$103.00
Tien Tsin Huang
JP Morgan
SellReiterates
$100.00 → $105.00
Kevin Mcveigh
UBS
HoldMaintains
$100.00 → $98.00
Bryan Keane
Citi
BuyReiterates
$140.00
Jason Kupferberg
Wells Fargo
SellInitiates Coverage
$95.00
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$102.00
Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
HoldMaintains
-
Andrew Nicholas
William Blair
HoldMaintains
-
Jared Levine
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$98.00
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$102.00
David Grossman
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldMaintains
$110.00
David Grossman
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldMaintains
$105.00 → $110.00
Bryan Keane
Citi
BuyUpgrades
$99.00 → $140.00
Daniel Jester
BMO Capital
HoldMaintains
$103.00
Jason Kupferberg
Wells Fargo
SellReiterates
$95.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for PAYX?

The analyst consensus rating for PAYX is "Hold" based on 15 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for PAYX?

The average 12-month price target for PAYX is $105.00, representing a downside of 8.5% from the current price of $114.75.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.