PAYC saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 07, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 80 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 56 of the 80 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 70%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PAYC just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where PAYC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 34 of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 68%.
Following a +4.24% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PAYC advanced for three days, in 208 of 329 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 5 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 9 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PAYC declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 74%.
PAYC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 20, 2026. 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.
The Aroon Indicator for PAYC entered a downward trend on October 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 2 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. PAYC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 25 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 37 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 84 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (20.688) is normal, around the industry mean (-1.402). P/E Ratio (27.671) is within average values for comparable stocks, (14.914). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.167) is also within normal values, averaging (2.824). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.072) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.549) is also within normal values, averaging (71.128).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PAYC’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock worse than average.
The RSI Oscillator for PAYX moved out of oversold territory on October 06, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 29 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 16 of the 29 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 55%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 08, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PAYX as a result. In 44 of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 55%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PAYX just turned positive on October 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where PAYX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 28 of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 55%.
Following a +3.01% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PAYX advanced for three days, in 167 of 312 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
PAYX moved below its 50-day moving average on September 16, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PAYX crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 17, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 5 of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 31%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 60%.
PAYX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 13, 2026. 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.
The Aroon Indicator for PAYX entered a downward trend on October 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 22 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 47 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PAYX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 67 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 78 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (10.808) is normal, around the industry mean (-1.402). P/E Ratio (22.321) is within average values for comparable stocks, (14.914). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.848) is also within normal values, averaging (2.824). Dividend Yield (0.042) settles around the average of (0.072) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.452) is also within normal values, averaging (71.128).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 81 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PAYX’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock better than average.
PAYC | PAYX | ||
|---|---|---|---|
OUTLOOK RATING 1..100 | 28 | 24 | |
VALUATION overvalued / fair valued / undervalued 1..100 | 84 Overvalued | 78 Overvalued | |
PROFIT vs RISK RATING 1..100 | 100 | 81 | |
SMR RATING 1..100 | 25 | 22 | |
PRICE GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 2 | 47 | |
P/E GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 37 | 67 | |
SEASONALITY SCORE 1..100 | 85 | 50 |
Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.
PAYX's Valuation (78) in the Data Processing Services industry is in the same range as PAYC (84) in the Packaged Software industry. This means that PAYX’s stock grew similarly to PAYC’s over the last 12 months.
PAYX's Profit vs Risk Rating (81) in the Data Processing Services industry is in the same range as PAYC (100) in the Packaged Software industry. This means that PAYX’s stock grew similarly to PAYC’s over the last 12 months.
PAYX's SMR Rating (22) in the Data Processing Services industry is in the same range as PAYC (25) in the Packaged Software industry. This means that PAYX’s stock grew similarly to PAYC’s over the last 12 months.
PAYC's Price Growth Rating (2) in the Packaged Software industry is somewhat better than the same rating for PAYX (47) in the Data Processing Services industry. This means that PAYC’s stock grew somewhat faster than PAYX’s over the last 12 months.
PAYC's P/E Growth Rating (37) in the Packaged Software industry is in the same range as PAYX (67) in the Data Processing Services industry. This means that PAYC’s stock grew similarly to PAYX’s over the last 12 months.
| PAYC | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
| RSI ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 87% | 1 day ago 55% |
| Stochastic ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 80% | 1 day ago 57% |
| Momentum ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 70% | 1 day ago 55% |
| MACD ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 68% | 1 day ago 55% |
| TrendWeek ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 65% | 1 day ago 57% |
| TrendMonth ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 69% | 1 day ago 59% |
| Advances ODDS (%) | 2 days ago 63% | 6 days ago 54% |
| Declines ODDS (%) | 22 days ago 74% | 24 days ago 60% |
| BollingerBands ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 84% | 1 day ago 43% |
| Aroon ODDS (%) | 1 day ago 75% | 1 day ago 60% |
It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is overvalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).
PAYC’s FA Score shows that 2 FA rating(s) are green while PAYX’s FA Score has 1 green FA rating(s).
It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.
If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.
PAYC’s TA Score shows that 3 TA indicator(s) are bullish while PAYX’s TA Score has 4 bullish TA indicator(s).
PAYC (@Packaged Software) experienced а +9.21% price change this week, while PAYX (@Packaged Software) price change was +3.81% for the same time period.
The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Packaged Software industry was +1.69%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was -4.22%, and the average quarterly price growth was +3.65%.
PAYC is expected to report earnings on Nov 04, 2026.
PAYX is expected to report earnings on Dec 17, 2026.
Packaged software comprises multiple software programs bundled together and sold as a group. For example, Microsoft Office includes multiple applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In some cases, buying a bundled product is cheaper than purchasing each item individually[s20] . Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corp. and Adobe are some major American packaged software makers.
A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, PAYC has been closely correlated with PAYX. These tickers have moved in lockstep 68% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is a high statistical probability that if PAYC jumps, then PAYX could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To PAYC | 1D Price Change % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYC | 100% | -0.50% | ||
| PAYX - PAYC | 68% Closely correlated | -0.11% | ||
| GEN - PAYC | 67% Closely correlated | +0.17% | ||
| ADP - PAYC | 67% Closely correlated | +0.60% | ||
| WDAY - PAYC | 63% Loosely correlated | -0.50% | ||
| CLSK - PAYC | 62% Loosely correlated | +3.80% | ||
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A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, PAYX has been closely correlated with ADP. These tickers have moved in lockstep 87% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is a high statistical probability that if PAYX jumps, then ADP could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To PAYX | 1D Price Change % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYX | 100% | -0.11% | ||
| ADP - PAYX | 87% Closely correlated | +0.60% | ||
| PCTY - PAYX | 73% Closely correlated | -0.43% | ||
| PAYC - PAYX | 72% Closely correlated | -0.50% | ||
| MANH - PAYX | 63% Loosely correlated | +1.28% | ||
| ROP - PAYX | 63% Loosely correlated | -0.16% | ||
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