Paychex, Inc.
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Analyst consensus
19 analysts covering PAYXAnalyst Price Target Disagreement for Paychex, Inc.
Wall Street's bull case implies +34% from the current price; the bear case implies -14%. A 48% spread signals high analyst disagreement — run your own DCF to anchor on fundamentals rather than street consensus.
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About Paychex, Inc.
Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management an…
PAYX — frequently asked
Is PAYX a buy right now?
Wall Street's consensus rating on Paychex, Inc. is Hold across 19 analysts, with a mean price target of $114.57 (+2% vs. the current $112.12). Ratings are a starting point — run the DCF and check the financial-health readings above before deciding.
Is PAYX overvalued?
PAYX trades at 22.2x trailing earnings, against a DCF fair value of $128 per share. The current price implies 4% annual free-cash-flow growth for a decade. Open the DCF or reverse-DCF tool to change the assumptions and see the range.
When is PAYX's next earnings date?
Paychex, Inc. is next scheduled to report earnings around Dec 18, 2026. A full PAYX research report from Basis Report covers the setup into that print — estimates, the beat/miss record, and what would move the thesis.
What is the analyst price target disagreement for Paychex, Inc.?
Analysts covering Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) range from a bear-case target of $96.00 to a bull-case high of $150.00, with a mean consensus target of $114.57 across 14 analysts. The spread of $54.00 (48% of the current price) indicates high disagreement on the outlook. Run the DCF calculator to build your own estimate independent of street consensus.
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