Paychex (PAYX, $134.24) beats Q2 earnings expectations
Paychex second quarter earnings increased +25% from the year-ago quarter to 91 cents, vs. 80 cents expected by analysts polled by FactSet.
Revenue rose +13% to $1.109, compared to the $1.062 billion anticipated by analysts.
Looking ahead, the payroll management company now forecasts 2022 EPS growth of 18%-20% and revenue growth of 10%-11%. That's higher than its September forecast for EPS growth of 12%-14% and revenue growth of 8%. Analysts polled by FactSet had predicted 2022 EPS growth of 13.9% and revenue growth of 8.4%.
PAYX's Stochastic Oscillator entering oversold zone
The Stochastic Oscillator for PAYX moved into oversold territory on December 09, 2024. Be on the watch for the price uptrend or consolidation in the future. At that time, consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PAYX advanced for three days, in of 339 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 306 cases where PAYX Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PAYX moved out of overbought territory on November 13, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 06, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PAYX as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PAYX turned negative on November 18, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
PAYX moved below its 50-day moving average on December 09, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PAYX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PAYX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 06, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
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