Big-cap Paychex has three favorable factors going for it. First, Paychex (PAYX) stock is forming a base-on-base pattern. The consolidation is a flat pattern built on top of a cup with handle. It offers a potential buy point at 48.30. The stock broke past a 44.78 entry in the cup with handle in October, but volume was weak. Paychex rose about 7% and then began the next consolidation.