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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-3.38% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -29.4%; 3-month momentum negative (-16.6%). Currently 44.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
BBWI is trading below its 200-day MA ($24.09) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 69.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -29.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 64.5%). The current 44.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,058 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 64.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($24.09)
✗Above 50-day MA ($20.61)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 69.0
✗Positive return (-29.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−44.0%)
Period Range $19.41
$14.28$34.66
RSI (14) 69.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.41
Period Return-29.4%
Period High$34.66
Period Low$14.28
Drawdown−44.0%
MA-50$20.61
MA-200$24.09
RSI (14)69.0
Avg Volume (30d)6.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 64.5%
Return Rank#858 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($24.09)