Paychex, Inc.
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
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PAYX among Software - Application63rd of 221 by relative strength
All 221 →| # | Stock | Stage | RS | 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNG | Stage 2 · wk 13 | 97 | +0.2% |
| 2 | DHX | Stage 2 · wk 29 | 97 | +3.5% |
| 3 | FSLY | Stage 2 · wk 11 | 97 | −24.3% |
| 4 | PUBM | Stage 2 · wk 24 | 95 | −1.6% |
| 5 | FROG | Stage 2 · wk 21 | 94 | +1.7% |
| 6 | MITK | Stage 3 · wk 5 | 93 | +1.0% |
| 7 | RSKD | Stage 2 · wk 19 | 93 | +24.9% |
| 8 | OOMA | Stage 3 · wk 1 | 92 | −10.7% |
| …63 | PAYX | Stage 3 · wk 3 | 52 | +13.7% |
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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