Consensus Rating1
Neutral
Highest Price Target1
$148.00
Lowest Price Target1
$106.00
Consensus Price Target1
$129.17

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Stock, Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Forecasts

Paychex Inc has a consensus price target of $129.17 based on the ratings of 18 analysts. The high is $148 issued by RBC Capital on October 2, 2024. The low is $106 issued by Barclays on July 3, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by JP Morgan, TD Cowen, and Stifel on November 19, 2024, October 2, 2024, and October 2, 2024, respectively. With an average price target of $137 between JP Morgan, TD Cowen, and Stifel, there's an implied -4.66% downside for Paychex Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

JP Morgan
TD Cowen
Stifel
Jefferies
RBC Capital

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Analyst Ratings for Paychex

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FAQ

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What is the target price for Paychex (PAYX) stock?

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The latest price target for Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) was reported by JP Morgan on November 19, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $139.00 expecting PAYX to fall to within 12 months (a possible -3.26% downside). 29 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Paychex (PAYX)?

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The latest analyst rating for Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) was provided by JP Morgan, and Paychex maintained their underweight rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Paychex (PAYX)?

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The last upgrade for Paychex Inc happened on December 14, 2023 when Barclays raised their price target to N/A. Barclays previously had an underweight for Paychex Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Paychex (PAYX)?

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The last downgrade for Paychex Inc happened on December 22, 2023 when TD Cowen changed their price target from $132 to $123 for Paychex Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Paychex (PAYX)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Paychex, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Paychex was filed on November 19, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around November 19, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Paychex (PAYX) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Paychex (PAYX) rating was a maintained with a price target of $133.00 to $139.00. The current price Paychex (PAYX) is trading at is $143.69, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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