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Paychex Inc(PAYX-Q)
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High Target Price
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Low Target Price
Median Target Price

Earnings Estimates

  Current Qtr05/2026Next Qtr08/2026Fiscal Yr05/2026Fiscal Yr05/2027
Average Estimate $1.32 $1.34 $5.50 $5.91
Number of Estimates 7 5 8 8
High Estimate $1.34 $1.41 $5.51 $6.00
Low Estimate $1.30 $1.31 $5.47 $5.72
Prior Year $1.19 $1.22 $4.98 $5.50
Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +10.92% +9.84% +10.44% +7.45%

Earnings History - Surprises*

  Qtr Ending02/2026Qtr Ending11/2025Qtr Ending08/2025Qtr Ending05/2025
Reported $1.71 $1.26 $1.22 $1.19
Estimate $1.68 $1.24 $1.21 $1.18
Difference +0.03 +0.02 +0.01 +0.01
Surprise +1.79% +1.61% +0.83% +0.85%
* Earnings are based on GAAP income from continuing operations.

Average Analyst Ratings

Rating
Strong Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Sell
Strong Sell
# of Analysts
2.56
3 Mths Ago18
2.56
2 Mths Ago18
2.70
1 Mth Ago20
2.68
Current19

Ratings Values:

Strong Buy5
Moderate Buy4
Hold3
Moderate Sell2
Strong Sell1

Ratings Breakdown

 3 Mths Ago2 Mths Ago1 Mth AgoCurrent
# of Analysts:18182019
 
1
1
Holds14141514
 
4
4
4
4

Key:

Strong Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Sell
Strong Sell

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