Paychex (PAYX): are the analysts right?

Paychex · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $108.12
What the company does: Paychex offre des solutions de gestion du capital humain pour la paie, avantages sociaux et assurances aux PME.
📈 1-year price
$108.12-25.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $85.57 · high $147.99Jul 7, 26
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Hold
8% recommend buying · 12 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on PAYX

High target · 1 analyst$140+29.5%
Median target · 11 analysts$103-4.7%
Low target · 1 analyst$95-12.1%
Current price$108.12

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 12 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy8%
Hold67%
Sell25%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Paychex dividend

4.31%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend11 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$4.43 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on PAYX

📊 What $1,000 invested in Paychex would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Paychex 10 years ago would be worth $2,055 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+35%), worst: 2025 (-30%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Paychex

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$666-33%
3 years ago$849-15%
5 years ago$1,126+13%
10 years ago$2,055+105%
since inception (1984)$472,513+47151%

Return by year (Paychex)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-5%$953 (-5%)
2025-30%$666 (-33%)
2024+21%$808 (-19%)
2023+5%$849 (-15%)
2022-2%$835 (-16%)
2021+35%$1,126 (+13%)
2020+2%$1,146 (+15%)
2019+21%$1,389 (+39%)
2018+4%$1,441 (+44%)
2017+13%$1,631 (+63%)
2016+26%$2,055 (+105%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on PAYX

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$109
Price at call : $98.33 — gap to target +11%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
UBS
Jun 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $99.9 — gap to target -2%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
JP Morgan
Jun 25, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $99.9 — upside +5%
Today : $108.12 — upside -3%
🎯 on PAYX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
Stifel
Jun 17, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $98.24 — gap to target +12%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
Citigroup
Jun 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $100.9 — upside +39%
Today : $108.12 — upside +29%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 15, 27
TD Cowen
Jun 8, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $100.28 — gap to target -2%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 8, 27
UBS
Apr 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $88.85 — gap to target +6%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 26, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$100
Price at call : $91.68 — upside +9%
Today : $108.12 — upside -8%
🎯 on PAYX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
Citigroup
Mar 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$99
Price at call : $91.68 — gap to target +8%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 26, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $91.68 — upside +4%
Today : $108.12 — upside -12%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
TD Cowen
Mar 26, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $91.68 — gap to target +4%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
Baird
Mar 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $93.59 — gap to target +34%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
RBC Capital
Mar 19, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$102
Price at call : $92.55 — gap to target +10%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
Guggenheim
Mar 19, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 72% · +36.2% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
BMO Capital
Mar 13, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$103
Price at call : $93.1 — gap to target +11%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$98
Price at call : $104.94 — upside -7%
Today : $108.12 — upside -9%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · -3.3% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
Citigroup
Dec 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $114.1 — gap to target +5%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 22, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$125
Price at call : $114.88 — upside +9%
Today : $108.12 — upside +16%
🎯 on PAYX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$123
Price at call : $114.88 — gap to target +7%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
Stifel
Dec 17, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $116.7 — gap to target +8%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
Wells Fargo
Dec 9, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$116
Price at call : $112.88 — upside +3%
Today : $108.12 — upside +7%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
BMO Capital
Dec 9, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$121
Price at call : $112.88 — gap to target +7%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
Jefferies
Dec 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$118
Price at call : $112.45 — gap to target +5%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
TD Cowen
Dec 1, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$114
Price at call : $110.78 — gap to target +3%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 22, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$128
Price at call : $126.61 — upside +1%
Today : $108.12 — upside +18%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$133
Price at call : $127.54 — gap to target +4%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $127.02 — gap to target +6%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.4% · +5.6% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $123.42 — gap to target +7%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 1, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $124.01 — gap to target +13%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 1, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $124.01 — upside +13%
Today : $108.12 — upside +29%
🎯 on PAYX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
Stifel
Sep 22, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $129.3 — gap to target +10%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 22, 26
UBS
Sep 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $131.11 — gap to target +7%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
Citigroup
Aug 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $140.81 — gap to target +5%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +37%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 14, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$153
Price at call : $138.25 — upside +11%
Today : $108.12 — upside +42%
🎯 on PAYX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
BMO Capital
Jul 10, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $145.31 — gap to target +10%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +48%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $145.46 — gap to target +2%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +37%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 27, 26
Stifel
Jun 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$152
Price at call : $143.94 — gap to target +6%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
UBS
Jun 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $143.94 — gap to target +1%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
Jefferies
Jun 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $141.01 — gap to target -1%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
JP Morgan
Jun 18, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$148
Price at call : $149.12 — upside -1%
Today : $108.12 — upside +37%
Expected -1% · Actual -36% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on PAYX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
+35.7%
stock -36% · XLI +28%
RBC Capital
Jun 3, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165
Price at call : $159.33 — gap to target +4%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 26
Barclays
Mar 31, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $154.59 — gap to target +0%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +43%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $151.03 — gap to target -6%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
Citigroup
Mar 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$158
Price at call : $151.03 — gap to target +5%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
Stifel
Mar 27, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$156
Price at call : $151.83 — gap to target +3%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +44%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
UBS
Mar 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$155
Price at call : $152 — gap to target +2%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +43%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 26
Barclays
Dec 23, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $139.34 — gap to target +0%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 25
RBC Capital
Dec 20, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $139.34 — gap to target +6%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +37%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 20, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $139.54 — gap to target -2%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 20, 25
TD Cowen
Dec 3, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$146
Price at call : $144.49 — gap to target +1%
Today : $108.12 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on PAYX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 25
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