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: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.71% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+8.1%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -34.4%. Currently 35.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
PAYX is trading below its 200-day MA ($107.51) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 57.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -34.4% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 57.3%). The current 35.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,556 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 57.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($107.51)
✓Above 50-day MA ($93.88)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 57.7
✗Positive return (-34.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−35.0%)
Period Range $100.63
$85.45$154.90
RSI (14) 57.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$100.63
Period Return-34.4%
Period High$154.90
Period Low$85.45
Drawdown−35.0%
MA-50$93.88
MA-200$107.51
RSI (14)57.7
Avg Volume (30d)3.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 57.3%
Return Rank#985 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($107.51)