Paychex Inc (PAYX) stock chart and technical analysis

Indicator summary: Neutral (2 bullish, 2 bearish, 1 neutral). As of 2026-09-18, the close was $116.14: 1.9% below the 50-day average and 13.2% above the 200-day average, which is rising. RSI (14) is 42, in its neutral range. MACD is bearish. The stock sits 73% of the way up its 52-week range of $83.50 to $127.98, on 4.2x its 20-day average volume.

Indicator	Reading	Read
50-day average	$118.41	Price 1.9% below
200-day average	$102.56	Price 13.2% above, average rising
50 vs 200-day	50 above 200	Golden-cross alignment
RSI (14)	42	Neutral range
MACD (12, 26, 9)	-0.83 vs +0.15	Line below signal
52-week range	$83.50 to $127.98	73% of the way up the range
Volume vs 20-day average	4.2x	Heavy

What followed this setup for PAYX

When it closed above its 200-day average (4,232 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 58% of the time, median +2.1%.
When it closed below its 50-day average (2,797 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 66% of the time, median +4.7%.
When it had MACD below its signal line (3,311 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 60% of the time, median +3.2%.
All days since 1999 (6,698 days): higher 63 trading days later 61% of the time, median +3.5%.

Base rates use PAYX's own daily history since 1999; they describe the past, not a forecast.

ŷRobot chart signal: Hold, from the chart signal model.

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