Is BBWI Worth Buying in 2026?

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

STOCK RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.

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Caution

Positives: 50-day MA is rising (+1.28% over 10 days); RSI 42 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+13.6%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); weak 1-year return of -32.4%. Currently 39.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.

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BBWI is trading below its 200-day MA ($20.36) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 42.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -32.4% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 52.8%). The current 39.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $6,761 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 52.8%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($20.36)
Above 50-day MA ($20.23)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.1
Positive return (-32.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−39.9%)
Period Range $19.41
$14.28 $32.32
RSI (14) 42.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$19.41
Period Return-32.4%
Period High$32.32
Period Low$14.28
Drawdown−39.9%
MA-50$20.23
MA-200$20.36
RSI (14)42.1
Avg Volume (30d)5.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 52.8%
Return Rank#965 of 1252

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