Paychex Inc (PAYX) stock chart and technical analysis

Indicator summary: Leaning bullish (3 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 neutral). As of 2026-10-16, the close was $111.63: 2.5% below the 50-day average and 9.5% above the 200-day average, which is falling. RSI (14) is 59, in its neutral range. MACD is bullish after a cross in the last 10 days. The stock sits 63% of the way up its 52-week range of $83.50 to $127.98, on 1.5x its 20-day average volume.

IndicatorReadingRead
50-day average$114.54Price 2.5% below
200-day average$101.99Price 9.5% above, average falling
50 vs 200-day50 above 200Golden-cross alignment
RSI (14)59Neutral range
MACD (12, 26, 9)-1.41 vs -3.11Bullish cross in the last 10 days
52-week range$83.50 to $127.9863% of the way up the range
Volume vs 20-day average1.5xNormal

What followed this setup for PAYX

  • When it closed above its 200-day average (4,244 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 above its signal line (3,399 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 62% of the time, median +3.6%.
  • All days since 1999 (6,718 days): higher 63 trading days later 61% of the time, median +3.4%.

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

Questions about PAYX's chart

What is PAYX's RSI today?

As of 2026-10-16, PAYX's 14-day RSI is 59, which is in the neutral range between 30 and 70.

Is PAYX above its 200-day moving average?

Yes. PAYX closed at $111.63 on 2026-10-16, 9.5% above its 200-day average of $101.99, which is falling. When it closed above its 200-day average (4,244 days), it was higher 63 trading days later 58% of the time, median +2.1%.

Is PAYX above its 50-day moving average?

No. PAYX closed at $111.63 on 2026-10-16, 2.5% below its 50-day average of $114.54. 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%.

Has PAYX had a MACD crossover?

Yes, a bullish cross within the last 10 trading days. As of 2026-10-16 the MACD line is -1.41 against a signal line of -3.11, so MACD is bullish.

Is PAYX near its 52-week high?

No. At $111.63 it sits 63% of the way up its 52-week range of $83.50 to $127.98, 12.8% below the high.

What is PAYX's technical rating today?

Leaning bullish: 3 of 5 indicators are bullish and 1 bearish as of 2026-10-16 (the 50 and 200-day averages, their alignment, RSI and MACD). A rating summarises the chart; it is not a recommendation.

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

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