Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Stock Forecast & Price Target
The FMP analyst consensus price target for PAYX is $111.00 (median $111.00; range $107.00 to $115.00), captured Oct 5, 2026. Coverage: 13 analysts contributing to the forward estimates (FMP), captured Jun 25, 2026.
PAYX analyst price target
| Consensus (mean) target | $111.00 | as of Oct 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Median target | $111.00 | as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| High target | $115.00 | as of Oct 5, 2026 |
| Low target | $107.00 | as of Oct 5, 2026 |
Source: FMP price-target consensus · Captured Oct 5, 2026.
Coverage: 13 analysts contributing to the forward estimates (FMP) · captured Jun 25, 2026.
Price and implied move
| Last stored price | $98.94 | as of Oct 2, 2026 |
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The same stored quote the PAYX stock page shows, dated to its trading session.
Implied move to consensus (calculated): +12.2%
(Consensus $111.00, captured Oct 5, 2026, minus last stored price $98.94, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session) ÷ last stored price. Arithmetic on two stored figures, not a prediction.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PAYX price target?
The FMP analyst consensus price target for PAYX is $111.00 (median $111.00; range $107.00 to $115.00), captured Oct 5, 2026. Coverage: 13 analysts contributing to the forward estimates (FMP), captured Jun 25, 2026.
Is the PAYX consensus target pulled by outliers?
In FMP's consensus captured Oct 5, 2026, the mean (consensus) target for PAYX is $111.00 and the median is $111.00: the mean is equal to the median, so no single side of the range is pulling the average.
How far is the PAYX consensus target from the current price?
Against the last stored price of $98.94 (as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session), the consensus implies a move of +12.2%. That figure is arithmetic on those two stored numbers, not a prediction. The target was captured Oct 5, 2026.
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