10 Most Profitable Software Stocks to Buy Right Now

Page 4 of 4

6. Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Net Income (TTM): $1.76 billion

Number of Hedge Fund holdings: 43

On June 25, JPMorgan raised the price target on Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) to $105 from $100, maintaining an Underweight rating. The firm sees the company’s Q4 results as solid. With an operating margin (ttm) of 38.32%, PAYX remains one of the most profitable software stocks to buy right now.

On the same day, Kevin McVeigh, an analyst at UBS, trimmed the price target on Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) to $98 from $100. In its analysis, the firm highlighted that the company’s inaugural fiscal year May 2027 guidance reflects 5-6% total revenue growth. This represents the first year after initial integration following a deal, worth nearly $4.1 billion, completed in April last year.

UBS noted that the market was anticipating stronger revenue growth, mainly due to the enhanced cross-selling advisory offerings and bigger deal wins. Having said that, the firm is focused on the HUB alliance impact, which will help Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) generate additional revenue.

The firm also pointed to the WISE announcement, Workforce Intelligence, and expectations of future monetization opportunities as management continues to monitor the revenue growth momentum. UBS has a Neutral rating on Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX).

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) is a New York-based provider of human capital management solutions (HCM). Founded in 1971, the company offers payroll processing, employee payment, and retirement solutions, among other services.

While we acknowledge the potential of PAYX to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PAYX and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

Click to continue reading and see the 5 Most Profitable Software Stocks to Buy Right Now.

Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

Page 4 of 4
1281292 - 11759070 - 1