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PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) Stock Analyst Ratings

USA - NASDAQ:PAYX - US7043261079 - Common Stock

110.236 USD
-1.86 (-1.66%)
Last: 11/17/2025, 2:47:54 PM
Buy % Consensus

54

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 54% to PAYX. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 137.95. This target is 25.14% above the current price.
PAYX was analyzed by 23 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 54. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about PAYX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
PAYX was analyzed by 23 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
PAYX Historical Analyst RatingsPAYX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -107 -97 -87 -77 -67 -57 -47 -37 -27 -17 -7 5 10 15 20 25

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 110.24126.68136.68137.95157.50 - 14.92% 23.99% 25.14% 42.88%
PAYX Current Analyst RatingPAYX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2025-10-22 Wells Fargo Initiate Underweight
2025-10-20 Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-07 Stephens & Co. Initiate Equal-Weight
2025-10-01 BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-01 Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-22 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-09-17 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-21 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-14 JP Morgan Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-10 BMO Capital Initiate Market Perform
2025-06-27 Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-06-26 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-26 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-06-26 Jefferies Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-06-18 JP Morgan Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-06-03 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-03-31 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-03-27 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2025-03-27 Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-03-27 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-03-04 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-12-23 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-12-20 RBC Capital Reiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-11-19 JP Morgan Maintains Underweight -> Underweight
2024-10-02 TD Cowen Maintains Hold -> Hold
2024-10-02 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-10-02 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-10-02 Stifel Maintains Hold -> Hold
2024-10-02 Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-10-02 Jefferies Maintains Hold -> Hold

PAYCHEX INC / PAYX FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for PAYCHEX INC stock?

23 analysts have analysed PAYX and the average price target is 137.95 USD. This implies a price increase of 25.14% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 110.236.


Can you provide the consensus rating for PAYCHEX INC stock?

The consensus rating for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is 53.913 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.