Paychex (PAYX) — 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.
PAYX
Archetype
Balanced
Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
Win rate
46.7%
5032 green · 4728 red · 1006 flat · 10766 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
10 / 9 days
Win streak return: +13.05% · Lose: 6.23%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.125%
Avg green +1.61% · avg red 1.52%
Extreme days (>3%)
11.8%
686 up · 580 down
History from Aug 29, 1983 through May 20, 2026 · 10766 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 |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | +18.20% |
| Mar 1, 1984 | +16.13% |
| Sep 7, 1990 | +15.38% |
| Jun 1, 2000 | +14.29% |
| Aug 31, 1999 | +12.76% |
| Oct 6, 1983 | +12.24% |
| Aug 28, 1990 | +11.76% |
| Sep 30, 1998 | +11.50% |
| Dec 21, 2000 | +11.45% |
| Mar 4, 1999 | +11.28% |
| Jan 11, 1985 | +10.81% |
| Apr 3, 1997 | +10.76% |
| Sep 15, 1992 | +10.69% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +10.66% |
| Dec 15, 1987 | +10.53% |
| Jan 9, 1992 | +10.45% |
| Feb 7, 1986 | +10.11% |
| Jun 25, 1986 | +10.11% |
| Jan 6, 1987 | +10.00% |
| Jun 28, 2005 | +9.97% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | 19.48% | 50 |
| Oct 1, 1998 | 15.99% | 28 |
| Oct 20, 1987 | 15.38% | 39 |
| Jul 18, 2002 | 13.21% | 64 |
| Jul 10, 1991 | 11.58% | 30 |
| Jan 24, 2000 | 11.47% | 15 |
| Dec 4, 2000 | 11.44% | 3120 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 11.00% | 57 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 10.78% | 53 |
| May 24, 1988 | 10.61% | 11 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 10.43% | 2 |
| Dec 18, 1990 | 10.39% | 32 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 10.36% | 6 |
| Mar 25, 1985 | 10.20% | 16 |
| Feb 8, 1984 | 10.00% | 80 |
| Oct 16, 1987 | 9.73% | 93 |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 9.62% | 46 |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 9.59% | 3216 |
| Sep 11, 1986 | 9.41% | 8 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 9.40% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Paychex (PAYX)?
Historically, Paychex (PAYX) closed green on 46.7% of trading days (5032 green, 4728 red, 1006 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Paychex (PAYX)?
As of 2026-05-20, Paychex (PAYX) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Paychex (PAYX)?
We label Paychex (PAYX) as "balanced" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Paychex (PAYX)?
Largest single-day gain: +18.20%. Largest single-day loss: 19.48%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Paychex (PAYX)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 11.8% of trading days for Paychex (PAYX) were extreme (686 up, 580 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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