STOCKOIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTUpdated 2026-08-16
Here’s whether DNOW Inc. (DNOW) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.98% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +10.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+25.0%); rising volume confirms the move (1.28x 30d avg). Concerns: RSI 71 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 4.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
DNOW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($13.97) and 200-day ($13.52) moving averages. With an RSI of 70.8, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +10.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 10.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,034 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 10.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($13.52)
✓Above 50-day MA ($13.97)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 70.8
✓Positive return (+10.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−4.8%)
Period Range $16.43
$10.94$17.26
RSI (14) 70.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$16.43
Period Return+10.3%
Period High$17.26
Period Low$10.94
Drawdown−4.8%
MA-50$13.97
MA-200$13.52
RSI (14)70.8
Avg Volume (30d)2.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 10.0%
Return Rank#577 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($13.52)