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Paycom Software, Inc.

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 11

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paycom Software is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 11 (since Aug 7, 2026). It closed at $272.61, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. More about the company

$272.61
+4.44% today
$12.3B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 81 in Software - Application · #1 of 242 in Information Technology

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 18w
S4 25w
S2 18w
S4 31w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 2w → S3 4w → S4 18w → S1 5w → S4 25w → S1 10w → S2 13w → S3 7w → S2 18w → S3 9w → S4 31w → S1 13w → S2 11w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

PAYC among Software - Application26th of 221 by relative strength

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Stocks in Software - Application ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1RNGStage 2 · wk 1397+0.2%
2DHXStage 2 · wk 2997+3.5%
3FSLYStage 2 · wk 1197−24.3%
4PUBMStage 2 · wk 2495−1.6%
5FROGStage 2 · wk 2194+1.7%
6MITKStage 3 · wk 593+1.0%
7RSKDStage 2 · wk 1993+24.9%
8OOMAStage 3 · wk 192−10.7%
…26PAYCStage 2 · wk 1178+23.0%
vs 52W High
0.0%
$113.10 lo$272.61 hi
Near 52W high
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 11
1w13w26w
Week 11, early Stage 2
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
70.2%
200 DMA: $160.19 · rising
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
1.01x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
↑
Short-term trend rising strongly
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+23.0%
3M
+87.9%
6M
+118.2%
YTD
+80.1%
1Y
+33.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-03-26
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 11 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 11 · Vol 1.15x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.84x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 10 · Vol 1.29x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.53x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.50x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.50x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.58x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$230.36
200 DMA
$160.19
52W High
$272.61
52W Low
$113.10
5D Low
$251.64
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$272.61
60d High
$272.61
120d High
$272.61
250d High
$272.61
Next resistance
Above all
P/E (TTM)
28.8
Forward 19.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+48.1%
Revenue +9.8%
ROE
+41.1%
Profit margin +22.8%
Dividend Yield
0.57%
P/B 20.7

Paycom Software: quick answers

What stage is Paycom Software in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paycom Software (PAYC) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Aug 7, 2026 and is in week 11. What the four stages mean

Is Paycom Software in an uptrend?

Yes. Paycom Software is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 70.2% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Paycom Software from its 52-week high?

Paycom Software closed at $272.61 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $113.10.

How has Paycom Software performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paycom Software is up 33.0% over the past year and up 80.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Paycom Software in?

Paycom Software is in the Software - Application industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Software - Application

Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. The company offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The company's HCM solution offers payroll applications comprising better employee transaction interface, payroll and payroll tax management, payroll card, Everyday, Paycom pay, Client Action Center, expense management, garnishment administration, and GL concierge applications; talent acquisition, including applicant tracking, background checks, on-boarding, e-verify, and tax credit services; and talent management applications that include employee self-service, compensation budgeting, performance management, position management, Paycom learning, certification management. The company also offers time and labor management, such as time and attendance, scheduling, time-off requests, and labor allocation solutions. Its HCM solution provides manager on-the-go that gives supervisors and managers the ability to perform a variety of tasks, such as approving time-off requests and expense reimbursements; direct data exchange; ask here, a tool for direct line of communication to ask work-related questions; document and checklist; government and compliance; benefits administration; COBRA administration; personnel action and performance discussion forms; Paycom surveys; retirement reporting; report center; and affordable care act applications, as well as Clue, which securely collects, tracks, and manages the vaccination and testing data of the workforce; and MyCom is a communications tool that provides organizations with a central place to share information with employees. Paycom Software, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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