Paychex Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: PAYXIndustrialsDiversified Commercial ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 104.46 0.00%
PAYX analyst consensus
Consensus (19 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$113.93+9.07%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 2
- Hold 15
- Sell 2
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 19 Wall Street analysts covering Paychex (2026-10-07), 2 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 15 rate it a hold and 2 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $113.93, with a high estimate of $150.00 and a low estimate of $96.00. The average target implies upside of 9.1% from the current price of $104.46.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 56.3%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for PAYX.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 0 | 0% |
| Buy | 2 | 11% |
| Hold | 15 | 79% |
| Sell | 2 | 11% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $96.00 | -8.10% |
| Average target | $113.93 | +9.07% |
| High target | $150.00 | +43.60% |