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 (+0.81% over 10 days); RSI 59 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +57.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+5.5%). Currently 8.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
FCX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($64.11) and 200-day ($58.43) moving averages. An RSI of 58.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +57.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 36.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,726 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 36.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($58.43)
✓Above 50-day MA ($64.11)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.6
✓Positive return (+57.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.0%)
Period Range $66.49
$35.15$72.28
RSI (14) 58.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$66.49
Period Return+57.3%
Period High$72.28
Period Low$35.15
Drawdown−8.0%
MA-50$64.11
MA-200$58.43
RSI (14)58.6
Avg Volume (30d)14.0M
vs. SPYbeat by 36.9%
Return Rank#264 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($58.43)