Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
135.44
-1.88 (-1.37%)
At close: Sep 5, 2025, 4:00 PM
134.83
-0.61 (-0.45%)
After-hours: Sep 5, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT
Paychex Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
10
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$152.20
Upside
+12.37%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $158 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $158 → $148 | +9.27% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $148 → $153 | Sell | Maintains | $148 → $153 | +12.97% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Initiates $160 | Hold | Initiates | $160 | +18.13% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $150 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $148 | +9.27% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $156 → $152 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $152 | +12.23% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $155 → $145 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $145 | +7.06% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $155 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $140 | +3.37% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $140 → $148 | Sell | Maintains | $140 → $148 | +9.27% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $148 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $165 | +21.83% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $140 → $155 | Hold | Maintains | $140 → $155 | +14.44% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $137 → $142 | Hold | Maintains | $137 → $142 | +4.84% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $145 → $158 | Hold | Maintains | $145 → $158 | +16.66% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $141 → $156 | Hold | Maintains | $141 → $156 | +15.18% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $152 → $155 | Hold | Maintains | $152 → $155 | +14.44% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $135 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $135 → $140 | +3.37% | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $133 → $137 | Hold | Maintains | $133 → $137 | +1.15% | Dec 20, 2024 |
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