Paychex, Inc.
118.04USD
-0.7700 (-0.65%)
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Consensus EPS on the street’s adjusted basis, not the filed GAAP figure — which is why the actuals here can differ from the income statement.
| Period | Consensus EPS | 90 days ago | Revisions up (30d) | Revisions down (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter | $1.28▼ | $1.36 | 0 | 16 |
| Next quarter | $1.87▲ | $1.84 | 13 | 2 |
| Current year | $5.96▼ | $5.98 | 5 | 7 |
| Next year | $6.39▲ | $6.39 | 4 | 9 |
Beat in 4 of the last 4
| Quarter | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $1.32 | $1.34 | +0.02 (+1.6%) |
| 2026-05-31 | $1.31 | $1.32 | +0.01 (+0.9%) |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.67 | $1.71 | +0.04 (+2.3%) |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.23 | $1.26 | +0.03 (+2.4%) |
263 ratings from 29 firms
Ratings are attributed to the research firm, not to individual analysts. See every ticker.
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Maintained | Neutral | $125 $110 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintained | Underweight | $112 $96 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $125 $115 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Maintained | Market Perform | $118 $113 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Stifel | Maintained | Hold | $130 $112 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Reiterated | Sector Perform | $130 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Upgraded from Underweight | Neutral | $105 $115 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Upgraded from Underperform | Peer Perform | — | Sep 16, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Maintained | Hold | $98 $117 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Stifel | Maintained | Hold | $110 $130 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Maintained | Underweight | $95 $111 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Maintained | Hold | $105 $120 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Maintained | Buy | $140 $150 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $105 $115 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintained | Underweight | $90 $107 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $107 $109 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $100 $98 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Underweight | $100 $105 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Stifel | Maintained | Hold | $105 $110 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Upgraded from Neutral | Buy | $99 $140 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Maintained | Hold | $94 $98 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| UBS | Maintained | Neutral | $98 $94 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Maintained | Underweight | $125 $100 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $120 $99 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Maintained | Underweight | $116 $95 | Mar 26, 2026 |
122 filings from 32 insiders · 16 buy / 5 sell over 6m
Officers and directors of PAYX, from the last two years of filings. Grants, gifts and option exercises are shown but not colour-coded — they are compensation, not a view on the price.
| Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson John BDirector; Officer, President and CEO | Tax | 409 | $110.75 | $45k | Oct 19, 2026 |
| DOODY JOSEPHDirector | Other | 725 | — | — | Oct 16, 2026 |
| TUCCI JOSEPH MDirector | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| TUCCI JOSEPH MDirector | GrantStock Option | 4.0k | $110.78 | $448k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| BONADIO TOMDirector | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| BONADIO TOMDirector | GrantStock Option | 4.0k | $110.78 | $448k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Hansen J. MichaelDirector | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Hansen J. MichaelDirector | GrantStock Option | 4.0k | $110.78 | $448k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| MUCCI MARTINDirector; Chairman | Grant | 1.1k | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| MUCCI MARTINDirector; Chairman | GrantStock Option | 4.7k | $110.78 | $525k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Simmons Christopher COfficer, VP, Controller & Treasurer | Tax | 38 | $110.78 | $4k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| DOODY JOSEPHDirector | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| DOODY JOSEPHDirector | GrantStock Option | 4.0k | $110.78 | $448k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| VELLI JOSEPH MDirector | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| VELLI JOSEPH MDirector | GrantStock Option | 4.0k | $110.78 | $448k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| JOSEPH PAMELA ADirector | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| JOSEPH PAMELA ADirector | GrantStock Option | 4.0k | $110.78 | $448k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Price Kevin ADirector | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Price Kevin ADirector | GrantStock Option | 4.0k | $110.78 | $448k | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Payton Theresa M.Director | Grant | 970 | — | — | Oct 15, 2026 |
No analyst notes on PAYX yet.
Analyst Ratings
14 analysts covering
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | Hold3.00 |
| 1 mo ago | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | Hold3.00 |
| 2 mo ago | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | Hold3.28 |
| 3 mo ago | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | Hold3.17 |
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