Paychex (PAYX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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PAYX Analyst Ratings

Hold

0 Buy

9 Hold

2 Sell

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Paychex

in the past 3 months

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PAYX Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$149.70

▲(4.47%Upside)

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Paychex in the last 3 months. The average price target is $149.70 with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $135.00. The average price target represents a 4.47% change from the last price of $143.29.

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Highest Price Target$165.00

Average Price Target$149.70

Lowest Price Target$135.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$156

Buy

8.87%

Upside

Reiterated

06/27/25

Paychex's overall score is bolstered by strong financial performance and positive earnings call insights, including successful revenue growth and strategic investments. However, technical analysis indicates bearish momentum, and valuation metrics suggest the stock is relatively expensive, which tempers the overall score.

Daniel JesterBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$160

Hold

11.66%

Upside

Initiated

07/10/25

Strategic Acquisition and Market Challenges: Paychex's Path Forward

Ramsey El AssalBarclays

Barclays

$155

Hold

8.17%

Upside

Reiterated

06/30/25

Paychex (PAYX) Gets a Hold from Barclays

James FaucetteMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$150→$148

Hold

3.29%

Upside

Reiterated

06/27/25

Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Paychex (PAYX)

Ashish SabadraRBC Capital

RBC Capital

$165

Hold

15.15%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

RBC Capital Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Paychex (PAYX)

David GrossmanStifel Nicolaus

Stifel Nicolaus

$156→$152

Hold

6.08%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

Paychex (PAYX) Gets a Hold from Stifel Nicolaus

Kevin McveighUBS

UBS

$155→$145

Hold

1.19%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

Paychex (PAYX) Receives a Hold from UBS

Bryan BerginTD Cowen

TD Cowen

$153→$149

Hold

3.98%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Paychex (PAYX)

Andrew NicholasWilliam Blair

William Blair

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

06/26/25

Hold Rating on Paychex Amid Acquisition Delays and Investor Skepticism

Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$135

Sell

-5.79%

Downside

Reiterated

06/26/25

Sell Rating for Paychex Amid Slower Growth and Integration Challenges

Samad SamanaJefferies

Jefferies

$155→$140

Hold

-2.30%

Downside

Reiterated

06/25/25

Paychex price target lowered to $140 from $155 at JefferiesPaychex price target lowered to $140 from $155 at Jefferies

Tien Tsin HuangJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$140→$148

Sell

3.29%

Upside

Reiterated

06/18/25

Paychex price target raised to $148 from $140 at JPMorganPaychex price target raised to $148 from $140 at JPMorgan

Peter ChristiansenCiti

Citi

$145→$158

Hold

10.27%

Upside

Reiterated

03/27/25

Citi Keeps Their Hold Rating on Paychex (PAYX)

Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank

$116→$140

Hold

-2.30%

Downside

Reiterated

10/09/24

Paychex (PAYX) PT Raised to $140 at Deutsche BankDeutsche Bank analyst Bryan Keane raised the price target on Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) to $140.00 (from $116.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Mark MarconRobert W. Baird

Robert W. Baird

$139

Hold

-2.99%

Downside

Reiterated

10/06/24

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR)

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Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$156

Buy

8.87%

Upside

Reiterated

06/27/25

Daniel JesterBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$160

Hold

11.66%

Upside

Initiated

07/10/25

Strategic Acquisition and Market Challenges: Paychex's Path Forward

Ramsey El AssalBarclays

Barclays

$155

Hold

8.17%

Upside

Reiterated

06/30/25

Paychex (PAYX) Gets a Hold from Barclays

James FaucetteMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$150→$148

Hold

3.29%

Upside

Reiterated

06/27/25

Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Paychex (PAYX)

Ashish SabadraRBC Capital

RBC Capital

$165

Hold

15.15%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

RBC Capital Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Paychex (PAYX)

David GrossmanStifel Nicolaus

Stifel Nicolaus

$156→$152

Hold

6.08%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

Paychex (PAYX) Gets a Hold from Stifel Nicolaus

Kevin McveighUBS

UBS

$155→$145

Hold

1.19%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

Paychex (PAYX) Receives a Hold from UBS

Bryan BerginTD Cowen

TD Cowen

$153→$149

Hold

3.98%

Upside

Reiterated

06/26/25

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Paychex (PAYX)

Andrew NicholasWilliam Blair

William Blair

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

06/26/25

Hold Rating on Paychex Amid Acquisition Delays and Investor Skepticism

Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$135

Sell

-5.79%

Downside

Reiterated

06/26/25

Sell Rating for Paychex Amid Slower Growth and Integration Challenges

Samad SamanaJefferies

Jefferies

$155→$140

Hold

-2.30%

Downside

Reiterated

06/25/25

Paychex price target lowered to $140 from $155 at JefferiesPaychex price target lowered to $140 from $155 at Jefferies

Tien Tsin HuangJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$140→$148

Sell

3.29%

Upside

Reiterated

06/18/25

Paychex price target raised to $148 from $140 at JPMorganPaychex price target raised to $148 from $140 at JPMorgan

Peter ChristiansenCiti

Citi

$145→$158

Hold

10.27%

Upside

Reiterated

03/27/25

Citi Keeps Their Hold Rating on Paychex (PAYX)

Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank

$116→$140

Hold

-2.30%

Downside

Reiterated

10/09/24

Paychex (PAYX) PT Raised to $140 at Deutsche BankDeutsche Bank analyst Bryan Keane raised the price target on Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) to $140.00 (from $116.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Mark MarconRobert W. Baird

Robert W. Baird

$139

Hold

-2.99%

Downside

Reiterated

10/06/24

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR)

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Best Analysts Covering Paychex

1 Month

xxx

Success Rate

11/20 ratings generated profit

Average Return

-0.27%

reiterated a xxx

rating 17 days ago

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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 55.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.27% per trade.

3 Months

xxx

Success Rate

5/20 ratings generated profit

Average Return

-2.90%

reiterated a xxx

rating 17 days ago

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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 25.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -2.90% per trade.

1 Year

Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities

Success Rate

4/20 ratings generated profit

Average Return

-12.80%

reiterated a sell rating 17 days ago

Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 20.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -12.80% per trade.

2 Years

xxx

Success Rate

3/20 ratings generated profit

Average Return

-17.93%

reiterated a xxx

rating 17 days ago

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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 15.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -17.93% per trade.

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PAYX Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Mar 25

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, PAYX has received 0 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 3 Sell Ratings. PAYX average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 149.70.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

PAYX Financial Forecast

PAYX Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PAYX is $1.22 with a range of $1.19 to $1.26. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.19. PAYX beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.87% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PAYX has Outperformed its overall industry.

PAYX Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for PAYX is $1.54B with a range of $1.54B to $1.58B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.43B. PAYX beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 56.69% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PAYX has Outperformed its overall industry.

PAYX Stock Forecast FAQ

What is PAYX’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Paychex’s 12-month average price target is 149.70.

What is PAYX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Paychex has 4.47% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.

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Is PAYX a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Paychex has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 0 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.

What is Paychex’s price target?

The average price target for Paychex is 149.70. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $165.00 ,the lowest forecast is $135.00. The average price target represents 4.47% Increase from the current price of $143.29.

What do analysts say about Paychex?

Paychex’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Paychex (PAYX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

PAYX Analyst Ratings

PAYX Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Paychex

PAYX Analyst Recommendation Trends

PAYX Financial Forecast

PAYX Earnings Forecast

PAYX Sales Forecast

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