Here’s whether Freeport-McMoran Inc. (FCX) 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 (+1.47% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +110.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+19.6%). Concerns: RSI 86 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 0.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
FCX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($62.13) and 200-day ($49.89) moving averages. With an RSI of 86.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +110.7% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 75.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $21,071 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 75.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($49.89)
✓Above 50-day MA ($62.13)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 86.3
✓Positive return (+110.7%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−0.7%)
Period Range $70.21
$32.12$70.71
RSI (14) 86.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$70.21
Period Return+110.7%
Period High$70.71
Period Low$32.12
Drawdown−0.7%
MA-50$62.13
MA-200$49.89
RSI (14)86.3
Avg Volume (30d)17.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 75.6%
Return Rank#200 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($49.89)