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- 10/23/2026 -
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Paychex Inc. (PAYX) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sector
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtRelative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range are strongly overboughtPrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving AverageBullish Doji Candlestick
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It was a third consecutive positive week for the Paychex Inc. (PAYX). During the week, the PAYX gained 6.41 points, or 5.74%, and closed at 118.04 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Weekly volume was -25% below average.

PAYX is a member of Information Technology Sector. Information Technology is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See PAYX long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on June 6, 2025 at 161.24 and reached 85.45 on April 10, 2026. PAYX lost 75.79 points, or 47.00%, in 44 weeks. The price is now at the 43.00% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See PAYX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on September 1, 2026 at 127.98 and reached 98.00 on September 29, 2026. PAYX lost 29.98 points, or 23.43%, in 4 weeks. The price is now at the 66.84% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See PAYX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 25, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See PAYX short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on September 29, 2026 at 98.00 and reached 119.47 on October 23, 2026. PAYX gained -21.47 points, or -21.91%, in 24 days. The price is now at the 6.66% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PAYX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 7, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is down and daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Candlestick pattern: [See PAYX candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bullish Doji Candlestick pattern. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bullish Doji Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 90.11
Strong Overbought
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 6.40
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 89.60
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 91.09
Strong Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.79
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.93
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 28.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 24.19
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 48.93
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.23
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 122.73
Daily Stochastic Crossing 118.26
Price 118.04
50 Day Moving Average 113.83
Parabolic System 112.78
20 Day Moving Average 106.10
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 106.06
Lower Bollinger Band 97.57
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 9
Industry Data Processing & Outsourced Services 71
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 98.50
Low Date 10/02/2026
High 119.47
High Date 10/23/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 98.00
Low Date 09/29/2026
High 119.47
High Date 10/23/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 127.98
High Date 09/01/2026
Low 98.00
Low Date 09/29/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 85.45
Low Date 04/10/2026
High 127.98
High Date 09/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 161.24
High Date 06/06/2025
Low 85.45
Low Date 04/10/2026
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