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.
🔴
Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 62 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.73% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -36.5%; 3-month momentum negative (-9.2%). Currently 42.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
PAYX is trading below its 200-day MA ($114.08) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 61.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -36.5% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 60.9%). The current 42.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,345 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 60.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($114.08)
✓Above 50-day MA ($92.30)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 61.9
✗Positive return (-36.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−42.3%)
Period Range $93.02
$85.45$161.24
RSI (14) 61.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$93.02
Period Return-36.5%
Period High$161.24
Period Low$85.45
Drawdown−42.3%
MA-50$92.30
MA-200$114.08
RSI (14)61.9
Avg Volume (30d)4.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 65.6%
Return Rank#997 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($114.08)