Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
99.90
+3.18 (3.29%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
98.23
-1.67 (-1.67%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:14 PM EDT
Paychex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Paychex stock have an average target of 107.92, with a low estimate of 90 and a high estimate of 140. The average target predicts an increase of 8.03% from the current stock price of 99.90.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Paychex stock from 18 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $100 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $98 | -1.90% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 25, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $103 | Hold | Maintains | $103 | +3.10% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $140 | Buy | Reiterates | $140 | +40.14% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $102 | Hold | Maintains | $102 | +2.10% | Jun 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.86B
from 6.51B
Increased by 5.40%
Revenue Next Year
7.24B
from 6.86B
Increased by 5.44%
EPS This Year
5.96
from 5.51
Increased by 8.19%
EPS Next Year
6.38
from 5.96
Increased by 6.95%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9B | 7.3B | |
| Avg | 6.9B | 7.2B | |
| Low | 6.8B | 7.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.7% | 5.9% | |
| Avg | 5.4% | 5.4% | |
| Low | 5.0% | 4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.00 | 6.49 | |
| Avg | 5.96 | 6.38 | |
| Low | 5.87 | 6.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 8.9% | |
| Avg | 8.2% | 6.9% | |
| Low | 6.5% | 2.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.