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 (+4.21% over 10 days); RSI 65 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+28.3%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -10.1%; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.77x 30d avg). Currently 11.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
PAYX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($110.99) and 200-day ($103.39) moving averages. An RSI of 64.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -10.1% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,993 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($103.39)
✓Above 50-day MA ($110.99)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 64.6
✗Positive return (-10.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.8%)
Period Range $124.48
$85.45$141.19
RSI (14) 64.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$124.48
Period Return-10.1%
Period High$141.19
Period Low$85.45
Drawdown−11.8%
MA-50$110.99
MA-200$103.39
RSI (14)64.6
Avg Volume (30d)2.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.6%
Return Rank#660 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($103.39)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($110.99)