Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
NASDAQ: PAYX · Real-Time Price · USD
112.06
+0.29 (0.26%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
110.35
-1.71 (-1.53%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:30 PM EST
Paychex Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
12
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$141.08
Upside
+25.90%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $126 → $114 | Hold | Maintains | $126 → $114 | +1.73% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell Initiates $128 | Sell | Initiates | $128 | +14.22% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $132 → $133 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $133 | +18.69% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Initiates $135 | Hold | Initiates | $135 | +20.47% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $148 → $132 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $132 | +17.79% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $143 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $143 → $140 | +24.93% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $152 → $142 | Hold | Maintains | $152 → $142 | +26.72% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $148 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $140 | +24.93% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $158 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $158 → $148 | +32.07% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $148 → $153 | Sell | Maintains | $148 → $153 | +36.53% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Initiates $160 | Hold | Initiates | $160 | +42.78% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $150 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $150 → $148 | +32.07% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $156 → $152 | Hold | Maintains | $156 → $152 | +35.64% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $155 → $145 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $145 | +29.39% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $155 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $140 | +24.93% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $140 → $148 | Sell | Maintains | $140 → $148 | +32.07% | Jun 18, 2025 |
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