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- 10/16/2026 -
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Paychex Inc. (PAYX) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sector
Daily :Relative Strength Index is overboughtLane's Stochastic is strongly overboughtThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Paychex Inc. (PAYX). During the week, the PAYX gained 7.65 points, or 7.36%, and closed at 111.63 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Weekly volume was -7% 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 34.54% 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 45.46% 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. 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 112.52 on October 16, 2026. PAYX gained -14.52 points, or -14.82%, in 17 days. The price is now at the 6.13% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PAYX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index is overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index or strongly overbought daily Lane's Stochastic. 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 and Relative Strength Index 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 relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 82.95
Overbought
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 24.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 92.55
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 83.80
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -3.12
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.26
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 46.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 21.98
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 42.11
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.48
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 117.37
50 Day Moving Average 114.54
Daily Stochastic Crossing 111.85
Price 111.63
Parabolic System 105.02
20 Day Moving Average 104.32
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 102.93
Lower Bollinger Band 97.08
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 9
Industry Data Processing & Outsourced Services 74
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 98.50
Low Date 10/02/2026
High 112.52
High Date 10/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 98.00
Low Date 09/29/2026
High 112.52
High Date 10/16/2026
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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