Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
91.96
-0.17 (-0.18%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
92.50
+0.54 (0.59%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT
Paychex Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
16
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$111.67
Upside
+21.43%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $98 → $94 | Hold | Maintains | $98 → $94 | +2.22% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $125 → $100 | Sell | Maintains | $125 → $100 | +8.74% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $120 → $99 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $99 | +7.66% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $116 → $95 | Sell | Maintains | $116 → $95 | +3.31% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $114 → $95 | Hold | Maintains | $114 → $95 | +3.31% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $148 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $125 | +35.93% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $125 → $102 | Hold | Maintains | $125 → $102 | +10.92% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Mar 19, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $121 → $103 | Hold | Maintains | $121 → $103 | +12.01% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Sell Initiates $98 | Sell | Initiates | $98 | +6.57% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $139 → $120 | Hold | Maintains | $139 → $120 | +30.49% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $140 → $125 | Sell | Maintains | $140 → $125 | +35.93% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $133 → $123 | Hold | Maintains | $133 → $123 | +33.75% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $137 → $126 | Hold | Maintains | $137 → $126 | +37.02% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $128 → $116 | Sell | Maintains | $128 → $116 | +26.14% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $140 → $121 | Hold | Maintains | $140 → $121 | +31.58% | Dec 9, 2025 |
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