Paychex Inc (PAYX)
Paychex Inc (PAYX) is a Industrials stock tracked by StreetAlpha. It last closed at $104.49 on Sep 23. PAYX reports earnings on Fri, Dec 18, 2026. The average 12-month price target from 11 analysts is $117.18 (+12.1% from the last close), with a high of $150.00 and a low of $96.00. Analyst consensus is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 11 firms (1 buy, 8 hold, 2 sell). In the past 30 days there were 10 dark pool prints totaling $9.9M, the largest $3.5M.
Earnings
Earnings calendar →Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Analyst Ratings →Based on 11 analysts who set a price target on PAYX in the past 90 days. The average target is $117.18, with a high of $150.00 and a low of $96.00, compared with the last close of $104.49.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Baird | Maintained | Hold | $110 |
| Sep 28 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintained | Sell | $96 |
| Sep 24 | BMO Capital | Maintained | Hold | $113 |
| Sep 24 | Stifel | Target lowered | Hold | $130 → $112 |
| Sep 24 | RBC Capital | Reiterated | Hold | $130 |
Whale Options Flow
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