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PAYX

Paychex Inc
Data: 2026-10-02
$98.94
Price
-1.88%
Change
$129.24
52W High
$85.45
52W Low
Full AI Analysis Buy/Sell Forecast Trendline Why Moving Charts Options
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats
Oct 02, 2026

50.1

AI Score

HOLD

0.74

Volume Ratio

TBA

Next Earnings

11

+ve Days (30d)

19

-ve Days (30d)

PAYX Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

PAYX Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

PAYX Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

PAYX Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

PAYX Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

PAYX Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI		 Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
PAYX Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

PAYX Stock Summary

Last updated Oct 02, 2026

PAYX is currently trading at $98.94, positioned below its 200-day moving average of $103.81, suggesting bearish momentum. The stock has a 52-week range of $85.45 to $129.24.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $117.05, which is above the current price, indicating bearish near-term pressure. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 25.436, suggesting the stock is oversold and potentially undervalued.

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.149, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates PAYX at 50.1/100 with a HOLD recommendation.

PAYX (Paychex Inc) Indicators

Last updated Oct 02, 2026

Indicator Value
RSI(14) 25.436
CMF (20) -0.149
ROC (10) -14.81
ADX (14) 35.054
Indicator Value
MACD (12,26,9) -5.536
AROONOSC (14) -71.429
WILLAMS %R (14) -95.65
MFI (14) 16.913

PAYX Candlestick Patterns

Validated patterns fired in the last 10 sessions. Hit rate = how often price moved in the signal's direction within 5 trading days (backtest: 2.7M signals, 3,500 liquid stocks, Feb 2025–Sep 2026). Baseline: a random stock closes higher 5 days later 53% of the time. Click a row to see the candle on the chart.

Date Pattern Signal 5-Day Hit Rate Edge vs Baseline Sample
Sep 25 On-Neck Bearish 49.1% +2.1 pts 3813

These are statistical tilts, not standalone trade setups. Only patterns with a measured edge are shown — roughly 50 of 60 textbook patterns showed no edge and are hidden.

Paychex Inc is below both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.

PAYX Moving Averages Analysis

PAYX (Paychex Inc) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated Oct 02, 2026

Days MA
10 103.39
20 110.22
30 115.35
50 117.05
100 109.08
200 103.81

PAYX Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 17.5439
P/E (Trailing) 20.0079
Market Cap ($) 35.9 billion
Earnings/Share ($) 5.04
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.2735
Dividend/Share ($) 4.54
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 5.4963
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 5.8956
WallStreet Target Price ($) 113.93
Most Recent Quarter

Paychex is a technology company providing human capital management solutions, enabling clients to better implement payroll, talent, time, tax, and benefits administration. It has a diverse set of product offerings addressing client needs. Aside from its traditional cloud-based payroll and HCM software offering, which accounts for close to half of total revenue, the company provides outsourcing options. Paychex's administrative service organization and professional employer organization accounts generate over 40% of sales. The balance of revenue is generated through retirement services, insurance solutions, and other products. In fiscal 2025, the company had 800,000 clients and almost 2.5 million worksite employees across its ASO and PEO.