Paycom Software (PAYC) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
PAYC
Archetype
Explosive
High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
Win rate
54.4%
1654 green · 1374 red · 14 flat · 3042 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
14 / 7 days
Win streak return: +31.29% · Lose: 19.48%
Median / σ daily
+0.219% · 2.877%
Avg green +1.89% · avg red 2.02%
Extreme days (>3%)
19.5%
294 up · 300 down
History from Apr 16, 2014 through May 20, 2026 · 3042 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | +21.35% |
| Nov 5, 2014 | +19.27% |
| Aug 1, 2018 | +18.53% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | +18.10% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +18.04% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | +16.80% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | +14.07% |
| May 4, 2022 | +13.77% |
| Feb 9, 2017 | +13.38% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +13.17% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +12.68% |
| Aug 6, 2014 | +10.73% |
| Aug 4, 2021 | +10.70% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +10.44% |
| Aug 15, 2014 | +10.32% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +10.20% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | +10.10% |
| May 22, 2014 | +9.87% |
| Dec 16, 2014 | +9.71% |
| May 7, 2026 | +9.59% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | 38.49% | 379 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 19.19% | — |
| Nov 2, 2016 | 15.96% | 68 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 14.40% | 14 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 13.39% | 8 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 13.00% | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 11.24% | 6 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 10.81% | 79 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 10.72% | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 10.48% | 126 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 10.08% | 95 |
| May 15, 2015 | 10.06% | 64 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 10.04% | 36 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 9.86% | 8 |
| Apr 3, 2020 | 8.96% | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 8.84% | 21 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 8.79% | 8 |
| Apr 16, 2020 | 8.69% | 8 |
| May 31, 2024 | 8.58% | 30 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 8.57% | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Paycom Software (PAYC)?
Historically, Paycom Software (PAYC) closed green on 54.4% of trading days (1654 green, 1374 red, 14 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Paycom Software (PAYC)?
As of 2026-05-20, Paycom Software (PAYC) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Paycom Software (PAYC)?
We label Paycom Software (PAYC) as "explosive" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Paycom Software (PAYC)?
Largest single-day gain: +21.35%. Largest single-day loss: 38.49%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Paycom Software (PAYC)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 19.5% of trading days for Paycom Software (PAYC) were extreme (294 up, 300 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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