Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
94.26
+2.88 (3.15%)
At close: May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
94.50
+0.24 (0.25%)
After-hours: May 7, 2026, 6:16 PM EDT
Paychex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover Paychex stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $111.67, which forecasts a 18.47% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $94 and the highest is $148.
Price Target: $111.67 (+18.47%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Paychex stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $98 → $94 | Hold | Maintains | $98 → $94 | -0.28% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $125 → $100 | Sell | Maintains | $125 → $100 | +6.09% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $120 → $99 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $99 | +5.03% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $116 → $95 | Sell | Maintains | $116 → $95 | +0.79% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $114 → $95 | Hold | Maintains | $114 → $95 | +0.79% | Mar 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.64B
from 5.57B
Increased by 19.17%
Revenue Next Year
7.01B
from 6.64B
Increased by 5.50%
EPS This Year
5.60
from 4.58
Increased by 22.38%
EPS Next Year
6.03
from 5.60
Increased by 7.50%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9B | 7.3B | |||
| Avg | 6.6B | 7.0B | |||
| Low | 6.4B | 6.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.2% | 10.0% | |||
| Avg | 19.2% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | 14.2% | 0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.79 | 6.30 | |||
| Avg | 5.60 | 6.03 | |||
| Low | 5.36 | 5.64 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.3% | 12.4% | |||
| Avg | 22.4% | 7.5% | |||
| Low | 17.0% | 0.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.