Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
106.26
-0.32 (-0.30%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
106.26
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 9, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT
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 $106.57. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.29% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $90 (-15.30%) and the highest is $140 (+31.75%).
Price Target: $106.57 (+0.29%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $107 → $109 | Hold | Maintains | $107 → $109 | +2.58% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Sell Maintains $90 | Sell | Maintains | $90 | -15.30% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $100 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $98 | -7.77% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 25, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $103 | Hold | Maintains | $103 | -3.07% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.86B
from 6.51B
Increased by 5.41%
Revenue Next Year
7.24B
from 6.86B
Increased by 5.46%
EPS This Year
5.97
from 5.51
Increased by 8.31%
EPS Next Year
6.39
from 5.97
Increased by 7.10%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9B | ||
| Avg | 6.9B | ||
| Low | 6.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.7% | ||
| Avg | 5.4% | ||
| Low | 5.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.00 | ||
| Avg | 5.97 | ||
| Low | 5.94 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | ||
| Avg | 8.3% | ||
| Low | 7.8% |