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Paychex, Inc. PAYX

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115.49 USD +3.37 +3.01%

At close

114.99 -0.50 -0.43%

Pre-market · Nov 3, 8:01 AM ET

Bid
115.49 × 1
Ask
115.52 × 1
111.45 Day range 115.99
85.45 52-week range 127.98
YTD
+2.95%
1 year
+0.33%
Open
112.71
Prev close
112.12
Mkt cap
41.11B
Vol
2.47M
Avg vol
2.88M
EPS
5.04
P/E
22.91
Div yield
4.35%
More statistics
Low
111.45
High
115.99
Forward P/E
18.08
Beta
0.80
Short ratio
5.88
Inst. own
85.93%
Dividend
4.76
Ex-div date
Oct 25, 2026
Earnings
Dec 18, 2026
50-d avg
112.80
200-d avg
103.42
1y target
114.57

5D chart

Chart tools
Interval
1m5m15m30m

Signals (130)
NameTimeAgo
SMA: BearishNov 2, 3:50 PM16 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 3:45 PM16 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 3:40 PM16 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 3:35 PM16 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 3:30 PM17 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 3:30 PM17 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 3:25 PM17 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 3:20 PM17 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 3:15 PM17 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 3:10 PM17 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 2:25 PM18 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 2:20 PM18 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 2:10 PM18 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 2:05 PM18 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 2:00 PM18 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 1:30 PM19 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 1:20 PM19 hours ago
SMA: BullishNov 2, 12:15 PM20 hours ago
SMA: BearishNov 2, 11:55 AM20 hours ago
MACD: Sell SignalNov 2, 11:50 AM20 hours ago

Newest 20 of 130.

Analyst view

Consensus: hold

Hold
Price target (mean) 114.57 -0.8% downside
Target (low)
96.00
Target (mean)
114.57
Target (high)
150.00
Ratings (0m) 19 2 buy · 15 hold · 2 sell
  • Strong buy0
  • Buy2
  • Hold15
  • Sell2
  • Strong sell0

Recommendation trend

  • This month 19
  • 1 month ago 19
  • 2 months ago 18

Earnings and revenue estimates

Consensus for the coming quarters and fiscal years

PAYX analyst estimates
PeriodEPS estimateLow – highYear agoEPS growthRevenue estimateRevenue growthAnalysts
Current quarter1.281.24 – 1.311.26+1.3%1.62B+4.1%18
Next quarter1.871.85 – 1.921.71+9.4%1.91B+5.6%18
Current year5.965.93 – 6.005.51+8.2%6.86B+5.4%19
Next year6.396.00 – 6.505.96+7.2%7.24B+5.5%19

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating changes

PAYX analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Sep 28, 2026BairdMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Sep 28, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Sep 24, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Sep 24, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket PerformMarket Perform
Sep 24, 2026StifelMaintainedHoldHold
Sep 24, 2026RBC CapitalReiteratedSector PerformSector Perform
Sep 24, 2026JP MorganUpgradeUnderweightNeutral
Sep 16, 2026Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperformPeer Perform
Sep 11, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHoldHold
Sep 9, 2026StifelMaintainedHoldHold
Sep 9, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Aug 13, 2026JefferiesMaintainedHoldHold
Jul 30, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuyBuy
Jul 22, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jul 20, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Jun 30, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jun 25, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jun 25, 2026JP MorganMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Jun 17, 2026StifelMaintainedHoldHold
Jun 15, 2026CitigroupUpgradeNeutralBuy
Jun 8, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHoldHold
Apr 13, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Mar 26, 2026JP MorganMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Mar 26, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Mar 26, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedUnderweightUnderweight
Mar 26, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHoldHold
Mar 26, 2026BairdMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Mar 19, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedSector PerformSector Perform
Mar 19, 2026GuggenheimInitiated—Neutral
Mar 13, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket PerformMarket Perform