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PAYX Analyst Ratings

Hold
12Ratings
0 Buy
10 Hold
2 Sell
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Paychex
in the past 3 months
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PAYX Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$138.17
▼(-2.15% Downside)
Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Paychex in the last 3 months. The average price target is $138.17 with a high forecast of $148.00 and a low forecast of $120.00. The average price target represents a -2.15% change from the last price of $141.20.
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Highest Price Target$148.00Average Price Target$138.17Lowest Price Target$120.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

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Citi
$145
Hold
2.69%
Upside
Reiterated
10/02/24
Citi reiterates Neutral Rating on Paychex (PAYX)Citi analyst Peter Christiansen reiterated a Neutral rating and $145.00 price target on Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX).
Jefferies
$120$130
Hold
-7.93%
Downside
Reiterated
10/01/24
Paychex price target raised to $130 from $120 at JefferiesPaychex price target raised to $130 from $120 at Jefferies
Argus Research
$135
Buy
-4.39%
Downside
Reiterated
06/28/24
Paychex's recent weakness offers buying opportunity, says ArgusPaychex's recent weakness offers buying opportunity, says Argus
Evercore ISI
$116$130
Hold
-7.93%
Downside
Reiterated
06/26/24
Paychex (PAYX) PT Raised to $130 at Evercore ISIEvercore ISI analyst David Togut raised the price target on Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) to $130.00 (from $116.00) while maintaining a In Line rating.
Wolfe Research
$113
Sell
-19.97%
Downside
Reiterated
12/21/23
Recommendation to Sell Paychex Shares Amid Revenue Miss and Shifting Labor Market Trends

Best Analysts Covering Paychex

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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/19 ratings generated profit
58%
Average Return
+0.17%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 57.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.17% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
6/16 ratings generated profit
38%
Average Return
-2.62%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 37.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -2.62% per trade.
1 Year
Tien Tsin HuangJ.P. Morgan
Success Rate
2/16 ratings generated profit
13%
Average Return
-12.43%
reiterated a sell rating last month
Copying Tien Tsin Huang's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 12.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -12.43% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
2/16 ratings generated profit
13%
Average Return
-19.83%
reiterated a xxx
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 12.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -19.83% per trade.
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PAYX Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Strong Buy
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Hold
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Sell
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1
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
16
6
15
15
14
In the current month, PAYX has received 0 Buy Ratings, 12 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. PAYX average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $138.17.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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PAYX Financial Forecast

PAYX Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PAYX is $1.12 with a range of $1.11 to $1.13. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.16. PAYX beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.21% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PAYX has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PAYX is $1.12 with a range of $1.11 to $1.13. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.16. PAYX beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.21% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PAYX has Outperformed its overall industry.

PAYX Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for PAYX is $1.31B with a range of $1.31B to $1.31B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.32B. PAYX beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.11% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PAYX has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PAYX is $1.31B with a range of $1.31B to $1.31B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.32B. PAYX beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.11% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PAYX has Underperformed its overall industry.

PAYX Stock Forecast FAQ

What is PAYX’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Paychex’s 12-month average price target is $138.17.
    What is PAYX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for PAYX, based on the analysts’ average price target.
    Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
    Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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        Is PAYX a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Paychex has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 0 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
          What is Paychex’s price target?
          The average price target for Paychex is $138.17. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst price target is $148.00 ,the lowest forecast is $120.00. The average price target represents -2.15% Decrease from the current price of $141.2.
            What do analysts say about Paychex?
            Paychex’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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