Paychex, Inc. PAYX

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115.66 USD +0.17 (+0.14%)

Nov 3, 2026, 3:59 PM EST

111.92 Day range 116.26
85.57 52-week range 127.34
YTD
+3.10%
1 year
+0.47%

Analyst view

Consensus: hold

Hold
Price target (mean) 114.57 -0.9% 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