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PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) Stock Technical Analysis

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

111.69 USD
+0.28 (+0.25%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:54:10 PM
111.69 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 7:54:10 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

0

We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to PAYX. PAYX 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.
86% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PAYX.
PAYX 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.
PAYX 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.
PAYX has an average volume of 3179830 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
PAYX is an average performer in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 53% of 87 stocks in the same industry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PAYCHEX INC / PAYX Weekly stock chart
PAYCHEX INC / PAYX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

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. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 112.08. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.

Support and Resistance Analysis

107.38

141.79

When analyzing the support we notice one important area.

  • Support @108.46 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We can see 3 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 112.08 to 112.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @116.55 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • 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 IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for PAYX is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength14.77NEGATIVEPAYX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 85.23% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PAYX is below a declining 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)39.57NEUTRALThe RSI value for PAYX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.62POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PAYX has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)62.98NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PAYX is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.1MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PAYX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)47.68POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for PAYX suggests a strong 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 (11/28/2025, 7:54:10 PM)

After market: 111.69 0 (0%)

111.69

+0.28 (+0.25%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg0.25%
1 Week2.98%
2 Weeks-0.1%
1 Month-4.73%
3 Month-19.91%
6 Month-29.27%
12 Month-23.64%
2 Year-8.43%
3 Year-9.95%
5 Year19.9%
10 Year105.88%
15 Year291.35%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.05
ATR(20)%2.1%
ATR Inc-56.76%
Range Today0.99
ADR(20)2.31
ADR(20)%2.07%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS14.77
3 months CRS12.53
6 months CRS9.32
Mansfield-2.94
10 Day High112.95
10 Day Low108
20 Day High118.01
20 Day Low108
52 Week High161.24
52 Week Low108
CS1 End108.46
CR1 Start112.08
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.15%
DER(5)-0.48%
Volume1.24M
Volume Incr4.7%
Vol(5)3.18M
Vol(50)3.18M

PAYCHEX INC / PAYX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for PAYCHEX INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 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 39.5742. 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 negative.


What is the buy/sell signal for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?

The buy/sell signal for PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.