Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
124.60
-0.15 (-0.12%)
At close: Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
125.69
+1.09 (0.87%)
After-hours: Oct 24, 2025, 6:47 PM EDT
Paychex Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
12
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$144.58
Upside
+16.04%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Initiates $128 | Sell | Initiates | $128 | +2.73% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $132 → $133 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $133 | +6.74% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Initiates $135 | Hold | Initiates | $135 | +8.35% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $148 → $132 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $132 | +5.94% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $143 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $143 → $140 | +12.36% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $152 → $142 | Hold | Maintains | $152 → $142 | +13.96% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $148 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $140 | +12.36% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $158 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $158 → $148 | +18.78% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $148 → $153 | Sell | Maintains | $148 → $153 | +22.79% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Initiates $160 | Hold | Initiates | $160 | +28.41% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $150 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $148 | +18.78% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $156 → $152 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $152 | +21.99% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $155 → $145 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $145 | +16.37% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $155 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $140 | +12.36% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $140 → $148 | Sell | Maintains | $140 → $148 | +18.78% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $148 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $165 | +32.42% | Jun 3, 2025 |
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