Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) is among the most profitable software stocks to buy now. As of February 12, Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) is trading at one of its lowest levels over the past year, at $92.47. This is slightly higher than the 52-week low of $91.70.
Earlier, on January 27, Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on Paychex, Inc. with an Underweight rating and a price target of $98. As the lowest 1-year price target, the firm’s guidance translates to an upside potential of 3.33%. According to the firm, intensifying competition in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) space, alongside broader macroeconomic challenges, is adversely affecting the company’s ability to drive organic top-line growth.
Although Cantor Fitzgerald accepted that the recent acquisition of Paycor will improve Paychex, Inc.’s up-market capabilities, a move it described as “largely defensive,” the firm noted that the company’s long-term organic growth picture remains blurry. With a record of robust free cash flow generation and shareholder-friendly cash returns, the company is expected to sustain its momentum, Cantor Fitzgerald asserted.
Paychex, Inc. 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.
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