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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 51 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.75% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -36.8%; 3-month momentum negative (-17.3%). Currently 43.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
PAYX is trading below its 200-day MA ($116.69) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 50.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -36.8% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 71.9%). The current 43.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,317 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 71.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($116.69)
✗Above 50-day MA ($92.97)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.8
✗Positive return (-36.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−43.0%)
Period Range $91.96
$85.45$161.24
RSI (14) 50.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$91.96
Period Return-36.8%
Period High$161.24
Period Low$85.45
Drawdown−43.0%
MA-50$92.97
MA-200$116.69
RSI (14)50.8
Avg Volume (30d)4.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 71.9%
Return Rank#877 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($116.69)