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Ranked #4116 by analyst upside · 2026-08-14
PAYX
Paychex, Inc.
Technology · Market Cap $45B · P/E 24.6x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
-12.6%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $125.4
Consensus Target $109.57
Bull Target $150.0
Bear Target $95.0
Analysts Covering 14
ANALYST CONSENSUS - HOLD
Strong Buy
0
Buy
2
Hold
9
Sell
3
52-Week Low $85.45
52-Week High $141.19
YTD Return +19.4%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $45B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 24.6x
Forward P/E 19.6x
EPS (TTM) $5.09
PEG Ratio 2.13
Dividend Yield 3.92%
Revenue (TTM) $4.0B
Profit Margin 26.6%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $85.45
52-Week High $141.19
Current Price $125.4
Bear Target $95.0
Bull Target $150.0
● Now $125.4 ● Target $109.57
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 3.3M
YTD Return +19.4%
Analyst Count 14
Consensus Hold
Upside to Target -12.6%
Last Updated 2026-08-14

ANALYST SUMMARY

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is currently trading at $125.4 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $109.57, which is 12.6% below the current price over the next 12 months. 14 analysts currently cover PAYX, with a consensus rating of Hold - 14% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $150.0, while the most cautious has a target of $95.0.

PAYX operates in the Technology sector with a market capitalisation of $45B. The stock is up 19.4% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $85.45 – $141.19.

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
44
out of 100
Coverage depth
21/30
Consensus clarity
21/30
Vote unanimity
0/25
Rating stability
2/15

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