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PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PCTY - US70438V1061 - Common Stock

146.91 USD
-0.07 (-0.05%)
Last: 12/9/2025, 8:22:49 PM
146.91 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/9/2025, 8:22:49 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

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We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to PCTY. PCTY scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.

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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PCTY is a bad performer in the overall market: 85% of all stocks are doing better.
PCTY 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.
PCTY is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 87 other stocks in this industry, PCTY did better than 54% of them.
In the last month PCTY has a been trading in a tight range between 141.54 and 149.91.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP / PCTY Weekly stock chart
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP / PCTY Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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PCTY has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 147.45. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 146.78, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

137.03

198.12

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 146.16 to 146.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 141.26 to 142.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @138.41 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 147.45 to 148.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @164.30 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @183.21 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @196.16 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 PCTY is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for PCTY is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength15.03NEGATIVEPCTY has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 84.97% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PCTY is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PCTY is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of PCTY is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)49.45NEUTRALThe RSI value for PCTY is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.39POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PCTY has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)59.33NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PCTY is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.3MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for PCTY suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.51NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for PCTY suggests a weak or negative 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)
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP / PCTY Daily stock chart

PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP

NASDAQ:PCTY (12/9/2025, 8:22:49 PM)

After market: 146.91 0 (0%)

146.91

-0.07 (-0.05%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.05%
1 Week0.72%
2 Weeks1.01%
1 Month3.24%
3 Month-13.42%
6 Month-16.91%
12 Month-26.61%
2 Year-10.88%
3 Year-24.37%
5 Year-28.65%
10 Year262.29%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.14
ATR(20)%2.3%
ATR Inc-4.45%
Range Today2.3
ADR(20)3.38
ADR(20)%2.3%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS15.03
3 months CRS17.71
6 months CRS14.38
Mansfield-2.72
10 Day High149.65
10 Day Low144.36
20 Day High149.91
20 Day Low141.54
52 Week High223.8
52 Week Low135.46
CS1 End146.78
CR1 Start147.45
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.88%
DER(5)-1.33%
Volume321.50K
Volume Incr-37.51%
Vol(5)459.52K
Vol(50)629.10K

PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP / PCTY FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) stock?

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


Can you provide the trend direction for PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP?

The current trend direction for PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) stock?

PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) has an RSI value of 49.4461. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for PCTY stock?

The short term momentum for PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) is neutral.


What are the support and resistance levels for PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) stock?

PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP (PCTY) has a support level at 146.78 and a resistance level at 147.45. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of PCTY support and resistance levels.