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Paychex, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paychex is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 8, 2026). It closed at $118.81, 6.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-… More about the company

$118.81
+5.61% today
$42.3B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 22w
S2 48w
S4 41w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 7w → S3 9w → S2 22w → S3 3w → S2 48w → S3 3w → S2 10w → S3 3w → S4 41w → S1 8w → S2 10w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 12 stage runs.

PAYX among Software - Application63rd 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%
…63PAYXStage 3 · wk 352+13.7%
vs 52W High
-6.7%
$83.61 lo$127.34 hi
6.7% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 3
1w13w26w
Week 3, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
16.3%
200 DMA: $102.12 · sloping down
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.13x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
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
+13.7%
3M
+5.7%
6M
+33.7%
YTD
+13.1%
1Y
-2.7%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-23
11 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
2026-10-22S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.93x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.42x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.96x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.61x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-08S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.81x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$113.98
200 DMA
$102.12
52W High
$127.34
52W Low
$83.61
5D Low
$110.75
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$118.81
60d High
$127.34
120d High
$127.34
250d High
$127.34
Next resistance
+7.2%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
23.6
Forward 18.6
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+13.9%
Revenue +5.9%
ROE
+47.1%
Profit margin +27.4%
Dividend Yield
4.23%
P/B 11.4

Paychex: quick answers

What stage is Paychex in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paychex (PAYX) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 8, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Paychex in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Paychex is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 16.3% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Paychex from its 52-week high?

Paychex closed at $118.81 on Oct 22, 2026, 6.7% below its 52-week high of $127.34. Its 52-week low is $83.61.

How has Paychex performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Paychex is down 2.7% over the past year and up 13.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Paychex in?

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

About this companyInformation Technology· Software - Application

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; administrative services organization HR outsourcing solutions; solutions to payroll and non-payroll customers; retirement and funding solutions; and insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. Additionally, it offers payroll, HR, employee benefits administration, retirement, insurance, risk management outsourcing, and access to professionally trained HR representatives, virtually and on-site. It markets and sells its solutions primarily through its direct sales force. Paychex, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

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