PAYX monthly performance report
Monthly PAYX research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
PAYX monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Paychex (PAYX) closed August 2026 at $118.27, up 1.22% for the month and −15.02% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, PAYX is +5.43%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +14.33% versus its 200-day moving average ($103.44), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, PAYX has underperformed the S&P 500 by −76.12%, with a relative strength index reading of 55.4.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
Paychex ended August 2026 at $118.27, posting a monthly return of +1.22%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.82%.
The current quarter stands at +19.25% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +14.33% versus the 200-day moving average ($103.44).
Year-to-date, PAYX is +5.43% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −7.46%. The stock is currently −16.65% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −46.45%.
| Period | PAYX | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.33% | −0.20% | −0.13% |
| 1 Week | −0.50% | +3.90% | −4.41% |
| 1 Month | +1.22% | +3.05% | −1.82% |
| 3 Months | +27.68% | +7.11% | +20.57% |
| 6 Months |