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Paychex (PAYX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$133.07 -1.34 (-1.00%)
Closing price 09/10/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Paychex - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 11 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
10
Buy
0

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Paychex in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 11 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 10 have given a hold rating for PAYX.

Consensus Price Target

$149.70
12.50% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Paychex, the average price target is $149.70. The highest price target for PAYX is $165.00, while the lowest price target for PAYX is $131.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.50% from the current price of $133.07.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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PAYX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/11/24 to 9/11/25		1 Month Ago
8/12/24 to 8/12/25		3 Months Ago
6/13/24 to 6/13/25		1 Year Ago
9/12/23 to 9/11/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$149.70$150.20$142.55$122.62
Forecasted Upside12.50% Upside11.27% Upside-6.97% Downside-7.80% Downside
Consensus RatingReduceReduceReduceReduce

PAYX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PAYX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Paychex Stock vs. The Competition

TypePaychexComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.91
2.65
2.53
Consensus RatingReduceModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.50% Upside66.94% Upside11.30% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/21/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen
Not Rated
Lower TargetNeutral$158.00 ➝ $148.00+6.79%
8/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Tien-Tsin Huang
Tien-Tsin Huang
Not Rated
Boost TargetUnderweight$148.00 ➝ $153.00+10.52%
7/10/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Daniel Jester
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$160.00+9.63%
6/27/2025Morgan Stanley
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James Faucette
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$150.00 ➝ $148.00+3.03%
6/26/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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David Grossman
David Grossman
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Lower TargetHold$156.00 ➝ $152.00+8.28%
6/26/2025UBS Group
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Kevin Mcveigh
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Lower TargetNeutral$155.00 ➝ $145.00+2.86%
6/26/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Samad Samana
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Set TargetHold$155.00 ➝ $140.00+1.49%
6/24/2025Barclays
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Ramsey El-Assal
Ramsey El-Assal
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Set TargetEqual Weight$155.00+2.91%
6/24/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Ashish Sabadra
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Set TargetSector Perform$165.00+9.55%
3/27/2025Cfra Research
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S. Gheewala
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10/2/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold$126.00 ➝ $131.00-7.37%
6/27/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetUnderperform$111.00 ➝ $113.00-3.74%
6/27/2024Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutral$126.00 ➝ $124.00+5.63%
4/3/2024Wedbush
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingNeutral$115.00-5.80%
3/26/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingIn-Line$118.00-1.14%
10/3/2023Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost Target$125.00 ➝ $130.00+14.26%

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Should I Buy Paychex Stock? PAYX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Paychex pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Paychex
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Paychex, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $141, which is relatively stable compared to its one-year high of $161.24, indicating potential for growth.
  • Paychex, Inc. has a strong net margin of approximately 29.75%, suggesting efficient management and profitability.
  • The company reported a revenue of $1.43 billion in its latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong demand for its services.
  • With a return on equity of 45.01%, Paychex, Inc. demonstrates effective use of shareholder equity to generate profits.
  • The firm offers a competitive dividend yield of 3.2%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is appealing in a low-interest-rate environment.

Paychex
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Paychex, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, which may indicate increased financial risk and reliance on debt financing.
  • Paychex, Inc. has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 29.50, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • The payout ratio is currently at 94.53%, indicating that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which could limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.
  • With a beta of 0.91, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
  • The price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 suggests that the stock's growth potential may not justify its current valuation, making it less attractive for growth-focused investors.

PAYX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Paychex is $149.70, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $131.00.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paychex in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating and 10 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" PAYX shares.

According to analysts, Paychex's stock has a predicted upside of 12.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Paychex less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Paychex is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PAYX compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:PAYX) was last updated on 9/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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