Paychex (PAYX) Stock

NASDAQ

$110.78

+2.22% Close Oct 15

PAYX stock daily candlestick chart with 50, 150 and 200-day moving averagesOpen interactive chart
One year of daily prices through Oct 15, 2026. The interactive chart has the full history.

PAYX stock price today

Last close
$110.78
Day range
$110.36 to $112.50
52-week range
$85.45 to $129.24
From 52-week high
−14.3%
Average volume (50 days)
2.9M
1 week
+6.1%
1 month
−5.1%
3 months
−3.2%
Year to date
−1.3%
1 year
−13.9%
3 years
−6.5%
5 years
−6.6%

Is PAYX stock in an uptrend?

Not yet. PAYX stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.

Daily Pivot momentum filters
0 of 2 active
100-day ROC
+14.2% filter at 40%: off
100-day EMA slope
+11.6% filter at 25%: off
Trend state
Sideways
Minervini Trend Template
Not met on the latest scan
50-day average
Below
150-day average
Above
200-day average
Above
200-day slope (1 month)
−0.85%
ATR (14) % of price
2.01%

Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.

PAYX support and resistance levels

LevelPriceFrom close
Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high)$127.98+15.5%
50-day SMA$114.71+3.6%
21-day EMA$106.79−3.6%
9-day EMA$105.87−4.4%
30-week SMA$104.78−5.4%
150-day SMA$104.08−6.1%
200-day SMA$103.36−6.7%
Latest Daily Pivot low$98.00−11.5%

Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $110.78.

PAYX breakout and scanner signals

ScannerLast signal (free view, 5 sessions late)Past year
Daily Pivot BreakoutNone in the last year0
Minervini Trend TemplateNone in the last year0
Episodic PivotNone in the last year0
Ichimoku TK crossSep 15, 2026 (bearish)1
9/21 EMA crossSep 9, 2026 (bearish)1

PAYX seasonality by month

  1. Jan−2.5%46% up
  2. Feb+0.5%63% up
  3. Mar+2.1%67% up
  4. Apr−0.1%41% up
  5. May+0.5%52% up
  6. Jun−0.3%44% up
  7. Jul+2.2%63% up
  8. Aug+0.5%48% up
  9. Sep−0.3%59% up
  10. Oct+3.0%73% up
  11. Nov+3.3%73% up
  12. Dec−1.7%38% up

Average monthly return over 26+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.

PAYX bull and bear case

What looks strong

  • The 50, 150 and 200-day averages are stacked in uptrend order.

What looks weak

  • Neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active (100-day ROC 14.2%, 100-day EMA slope 11.6%; the filters need 40% and 25%).
  • Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
  • Price is below the 50-day moving average.

Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.

PAYX news and SEC filings, last 30 days

No SEC filings in the last 30 days.

PAYX valuation and fundamentals

Gross margin
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Operating margin
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Profit margin
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Return on equity
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Revenue growth (quarter, y/y)
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Who owns PAYX?

Held by insiders
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Held by institutions
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Short interest (% of shares)
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What does Paychex Inc. do?

Updated Oct 15, 2026. Prices and fundamentals: Source: Twelve Data. Filings and insider trades: SEC EDGAR. Charts: TradingView Lightweight Charts. Educational information, not investment advice.