Here’s whether Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +61.0%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.20% over 10 days). Currently 6.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
CNQ is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($43.92) and 200-day ($41.16) moving averages. An RSI of 65.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +61.0% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 40.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,103 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 40.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($41.16)
✓Above 50-day MA ($43.92)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 65.4
✓Positive return (+61.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.6%)
Period Range $47.97
$29.30$51.34
RSI (14) 65.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$47.97
Period Return+61.0%
Period High$51.34
Period Low$29.30
Drawdown−6.6%
MA-50$43.92
MA-200$41.16
RSI (14)65.4
Avg Volume (30d)7.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 40.7%
Return Rank#251 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($41.16)