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Ranked #3182 by analyst upside · 2026-06-29
PAYX
Paychex, Inc.
Technology · Market Cap $36B · P/E 20.4x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+6.0%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $99.9
Consensus Target $105.93
Bull Target $140.0
Bear Target $90.0
Analysts Covering 14
ANALYST CONSENSUS - HOLD
Strong Buy
0
Buy
1
Hold
10
Sell
3
52-Week Low $85.45
52-Week High $148.76
YTD Return -5.9%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $36B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 20.4x
Forward P/E 15.6x
EPS (TTM) $4.89
PEG Ratio 1.76
Dividend Yield 4.77%
Revenue (TTM) $4.0B
Profit Margin 26.6%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $85.45
52-Week High $148.76
Current Price $99.9
Bear Target $90.0
Bull Target $140.0
● Now $99.9 ● Target $105.93
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 3.5M
YTD Return -5.9%
Analyst Count 14
Consensus Hold
Upside to Target +6.0%
Last Updated 2026-06-29

ANALYST SUMMARY

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is currently trading at $99.9 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $105.93, implying potential upside of 6.0% over the next 12 months. 14 analysts currently cover PAYX, with a consensus rating of Hold - 7% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $140.0, while the most cautious has a target of $90.0.

PAYX operates in the Technology sector with a market capitalisation of $36B. The stock is down 5.9% year-to-date and is currently trading near the lower end of its 52-week range of $85.45 – $148.76.

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
43
out of 100
Coverage depth
21/30
Consensus clarity
20/30
Vote unanimity
0/25
Rating stability
2/15

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