Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
95.79
+0.23 (0.24%)
Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Paychex Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
13
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$126.85
Upside
+32.43%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Sell Initiates $98 | Sell | Initiates | $98 | +2.31% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $139 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $139 → $120 | +25.27% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $140 → $125 | Sell | Maintains | $140 → $125 | +30.49% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $133 → $123 | Hold | Maintains | $133 → $123 | +28.41% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $137 → $126 | Hold | Maintains | $137 → $126 | +31.54% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $128 → $116 | Sell | Maintains | $128 → $116 | +21.10% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $140 → $121 | Hold | Maintains | $140 → $121 | +26.32% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $130 → $118 | Hold | Maintains | $130 → $118 | +23.19% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $126 → $114 | Hold | Maintains | $126 → $114 | +19.01% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Initiates $128 | Sell | Initiates | $128 | +33.63% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $132 → $133 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $133 | +38.85% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Initiates $135 | Hold | Initiates | $135 | +40.93% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $153 → $140 | Sell | Maintains | $153 → $140 | +46.15% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $148 → $132 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $132 | +37.80% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $143 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $143 → $140 | +46.15% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $152 → $142 | Hold | Maintains | $152 → $142 | +48.24% | Sep 22, 2025 |
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