Here’s whether Paychex Inc (PAYX) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.87% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+26.4%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -22.4%. Currently 23.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
PAYX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($101.51) and 200-day ($103.81) moving averages. An RSI of 67.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -22.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 38.9%). The current 23.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,756 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 38.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($103.81)
✓Above 50-day MA ($101.51)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.0
✗Positive return (-22.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−23.3%)
Period Range $113.55
$85.45$148.11
RSI (14) 67.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$113.55
Period Return-22.4%
Period High$148.11
Period Low$85.45
Drawdown−23.3%
MA-50$101.51
MA-200$103.81
RSI (14)67.0
Avg Volume (30d)3.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 38.9%
Return Rank#710 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($103.81)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($101.51)