PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:PAYC • US70432V1026
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to PAYC. PAYC scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- 90% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PAYC.
- PAYC is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Professional Services industry. 63% of 89 stocks in the same industry do better.
- PAYC is currently trading near the lower end of its 52 week range, which is not a good sign. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new 52 week highs at the moment.
- PAYC is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
PAYC has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also 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.
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We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 142.58 to 142.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @149.40 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for PAYC is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for PAYC is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 10.84 | NEGATIVE | PAYC has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 89.16% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PAYC is below a declining 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) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PAYC is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 29.56 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests PAYC may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.91 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PAYC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.01 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PAYC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.16 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PAYC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 36.63 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PAYC suggests a strong trend. |
NYSE:PAYC (2/10/2026, 12:50:55 PM)
128.07
-1.35 (-1.04%)
PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC / PAYC FAQ
What is the technical rating for PAYC stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to PAYC.
Can you provide the trend direction for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC?
The current trend direction for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) stock?
PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) has an RSI value of 29.555. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the buy/sell signal for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) stock?
The buy/sell signal for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.
What are the support and resistance levels for PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) stock?
PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC (PAYC) has a resistance level at 142.58. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PAYC support and resistance levels.