Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
123.41
+0.91 (0.74%)
Aug 20, 2026, 1:44 PM EDT - Market open
Paychex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, Paychex stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $110.64. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.35% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $95 (-23.02%) and the highest is $150 (+21.55%).
Price Target: $110.64 (-10.35%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $120 → $125 | Hold | Reiterates | $120 → $125 | +1.29% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $120 | Hold | Maintains | $120 | -2.76% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $140 → $150 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $150 | +21.55% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Sell Maintains $90 → $107 | Sell | Maintains | $90 → $107 | -13.30% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $107 → $109 | Hold | Maintains | $107 → $109 | -11.68% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.88B
from 6.51B
Increased by 5.62%
Revenue Next Year
7.24B
from 6.88B
Increased by 5.23%
EPS This Year
5.98
from 5.51
Increased by 8.55%
EPS Next Year
6.38
from 5.98
Increased by 6.74%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.