Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
112.10
+0.30 (0.27%)
At close: Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
112.81
+0.71 (0.63%)
After-hours: Nov 14, 2025, 7:51 PM EST
Paychex Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
12
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$144.58
Upside
+28.97%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Initiates $128 | Sell | Initiates | $128 | +14.18% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $132 → $133 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $133 | +18.64% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Initiates $135 | Hold | Initiates | $135 | +20.43% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $148 → $132 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $132 | +17.75% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $143 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $143 → $140 | +24.89% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $152 → $142 | Hold | Maintains | $152 → $142 | +26.67% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $148 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $140 | +24.89% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $158 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $158 → $148 | +32.02% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $148 → $153 | Sell | Maintains | $148 → $153 | +36.49% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Initiates $160 | Hold | Initiates | $160 | +42.73% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $150 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $148 | +32.02% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $156 → $152 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $152 | +35.59% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $155 → $145 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $145 | +29.35% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $155 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $140 | +24.89% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $140 → $148 | Sell | Maintains | $140 → $148 | +32.02% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $148 → $165 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $165 | +47.19% | Jun 3, 2025 |
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