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PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PAYX - US7043261079 - Common Stock

114.1 USD
-0.78 (-0.68%)
Last: 12/23/2025, 8:28:00 PM
114.1 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/23/2025, 8:28:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

1

Taking everything into account, PAYX scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. PAYX's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.

The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
82% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PAYX.
PAYX is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
PAYX has an average volume of 3374370 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
PAYX is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 86 other stocks in this industry, PAYX did better than 61% of them.
In the last month PAYX has a been trading in the 109.03 - 117.83 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PAYCHEX INC / PAYX Weekly stock chart
PAYCHEX INC / PAYX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although the technical rating is bad, PAYX does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.

Support and Resistance Analysis

107.38

141.79

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 111.46 to 113.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @108.46 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 114.58 to 117.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @140.39 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for PAYX is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for PAYX is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength18.75NEGATIVEPAYX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.25% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PAYX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PAYX is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PAYX is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)49.87NEUTRALThe RSI value for PAYX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.39POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PAYX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)53.67NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PAYX is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.89LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for PAYX suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)23.56NEUTRALThe ADX value for PAYX suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
PAYCHEX INC / PAYX Daily stock chart

PAYCHEX INC

NASDAQ:PAYX (12/23/2025, 8:28:00 PM)

After market: 114.1 0 (0%)

114.1

-0.78 (-0.68%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.68%
1 Week-0.97%
2 Weeks1.21%
1 Month3.81%
3 Month-11.01%
6 Month-20.73%
12 Month-19.23%
2 Year-4.21%
3 Year-1.26%
5 Year22.45%
10 Year115.73%
15 Year269.14%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.33
ATR(20)%1.89%
ATR Inc-14.99%
Range Today1.28
ADR(20)2.11
ADR(20)%1.85%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS18.75
3 months CRS21.36
6 months CRS13.8
Mansfield-2.67
10 Day High117.83
10 Day Low109.03
20 Day High117.83
20 Day Low109.03
52 Week High161.24
52 Week Low108
CS1 End113.23
CR1 Start114.58
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.14%
DER(5)0.45%
Volume3.16M
Volume Incr68.51%
Vol(5)5.67M
Vol(50)3.37M

PAYCHEX INC / PAYX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for PAYCHEX INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to PAYX.


What is the trend direction for PAYX stock?

The current trend direction for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?

PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) has an RSI value of 49.8701. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?

The short term momentum for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is neutral.