Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
90.99
+1.06 (1.18%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
90.73
-0.26 (-0.28%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:18 PM EDT
Paychex Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Paychex stock have an average target of 111.67, with a low estimate of 94 and a high estimate of 148. The average target predicts an increase of 22.73% from the current stock price of 90.99.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Paychex stock from 16 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $98 → $94 | Hold | Maintains | $98 → $94 | +3.31% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $125 → $100 | Sell | Maintains | $125 → $100 | +9.90% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $120 → $99 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $99 | +8.80% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Maintains $116 → $95 | Sell | Maintains | $116 → $95 | +4.41% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $114 → $95 | Hold | Maintains | $114 → $95 | +4.41% | Mar 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.64B
from 5.57B
Increased by 19.19%
Revenue Next Year
7.01B
from 6.64B
Increased by 5.50%
EPS This Year
5.61
from 4.58
Increased by 22.40%
EPS Next Year
6.02
from 5.61
Increased by 7.43%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9B | 7.3B | |||
| Avg | 6.6B | 7.0B | |||
| Low | 6.4B | 6.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.2% | 10.0% | |||
| Avg | 19.2% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | 14.2% | 0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.79 | 6.30 | |||
| Avg | 5.61 | 6.02 | |||
| Low | 5.36 | 5.64 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.3% | 12.4% | |||
| Avg | 22.4% | 7.4% | |||
| Low | 17.0% | 0.5% |
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.