Paychex Inc [PAYX] stock prices are down -1.09% to $125.21 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The PAYX shares have gain 1.45% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.91%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Paychex Inc [NASDAQ: PAYX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 07, 2025, when Stephens initiated its Equal-Weight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $135. Previously, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed its Market Perform rating on October 01, 2025, and dropped its price target to $140. On September 24, 2025, BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Market Perform rating and revised its price target to $143 on the stock. BMO Capital Markets started tracking the stock assigning a Market Perform rating and suggested a price target of $160 on July 10, 2025. TD Cowen downgraded its rating to a Market Perform and reduced its price target to $123 on December 22, 2023. Barclays upgraded its rating to Equal Weight for this stock on December 14, 2023, and upped its price target to $126. In a note dated November 07, 2023, UBS initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $120 on this stock.
The stock price of Paychex Inc [PAYX] has been fluctuating between $119.02 and $161.24 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $144.38 within the next 12 months. Paychex Inc [NASDAQ: PAYX] shares were valued at $125.21 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 15.31% based on the average PAYX price forecast.
Analyzing the PAYX fundamentals
The Paychex Inc [NASDAQ:PAYX] reported sales of 5.79B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 16.80%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.73% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.38%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.37%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.28%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.4 and Total Capital is 0.23. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.02.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 124.12 points at the first support level, and at 123.04 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 126.72, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 128.23.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Paychex Inc [NASDAQ:PAYX]’s Current Ratio is 1.27. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.27 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.11. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 7.78, the price to book ratio is 11.35 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.08.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Simmons Christopher C, VP, Controller & Treasurer, that happened on Jul 16 ’25 when 1843.0 shares were sold. Sr. VP, CFO, Schrader Robert L. completed a deal on Jul 16 ’25 to sell 3160.0 shares. Meanwhile, President and CEO Gibson John B sold 12370.0 shares on Jul 16 ’25.
