PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:PAYC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US70432V1026 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall PAYC gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
Looking at the yearly performance, PAYC did better than 82% of all other stocks.
PAYC is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 88% of 82 stocks in the same industry.
PAYC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so PAYC is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month PAYC has a been trading in the 218.00 - 240.14 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
PAYC has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
217.99
268.38
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 230.82 to 234.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 220.19 to 225.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @236.35 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 265.72 to 265.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for PAYC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for PAYC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.1 | POSITIVE | PAYC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.1% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PAYC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PAYC is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PAYC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.07 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PAYC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.74 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PAYC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 83.5 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests PAYC may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.21 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PAYC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.81 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for PAYC suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236.36 | 230.81 | 5.55 (2.35%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @236.36. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @230.81. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 5.55 points, which is 2.35%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.59%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of PAYC. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:PAYC (7/31/2025, 11:46:57 AM)
236.18
+0.61 (+0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg0.26%
1 Week-0.37%
2 Weeks5.52%
1 Month0.76%
3 Month3.61%
6 Month13.49%
12 Month43.37%
2 Year-36.12%
3 Year-28.72%
5 Year-17.16%
10 Year636.16%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)4.76
ATR(20)%2.21%
ATR Inc-0.95%
Range Today5.33
ADR(20)5.17
ADR(20)%2.19%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.1
Mansfield0.29
10 Day High240.14
10 Day Low222.98
20 Day High240.14
20 Day Low218
52 Week High267.76
52 Week Low152.46
CS1 End234.63
CR1 Start236.35
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.95%
DER(5)3.97%
Volume140.69K
Volume Incr-24.04%
Vol(5)435.26K
Vol(50)560.37K