Paychex Inc Analyst Ratings

PAYXNASDAQ
$98.24
0.660.68%
At close: Jun 17, 5:00 PM EST
$97.90
0.320.33%
Pre-Market: 7:13 AM EST
Earnings: Q4 2026 earnings tomorrow on Wed Jun 24th before the market open
Conference Call: Conference call scheduled tomorrow at 9:30 AM
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Consensus Rating1
Hold
Highest Price Target1
$156.00
Lowest Price Target1
$94.00
Consensus Price Target1
$116.52

Paychex Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:PAYX | Benzinga

Paychex Inc has a consensus price target of $116.52 based on the ratings of 22 analysts. The high is $156 issued by Stifel on March 27, 2025. The low is $94 issued by UBS on April 13, 2026. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Stifel, Citigroup, and TD Cowen on June 17, 2026, June 15, 2026, and June 8, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $116 between Stifel, Citigroup, and TD Cowen, there's an implied 18.49% upside for Paychex Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Ratings for Paychex

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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 Stifel on June 17, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $110.00 expecting PAYX to rise to within 12 months (a possible 12.36% upside). 36 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 Stifel, and Paychex maintained their hold 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 June 15, 2026 when Citigroup raised their price target to $140. Citigroup previously had a neutral 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 June 17, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around June 17, 2027.

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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 $105.00 to $110.00. The current price Paychex (PAYX) is trading at is $97.90, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.