Here’s whether International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) 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: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.15% over 10 days); RSI 56 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+9.2%); rising volume confirms the move (1.19x 30d avg). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend). Currently 18.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
IBM is trading below its 200-day MA ($273.07) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 56.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -3.1% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 26.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,687 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 26.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($273.07)
✓Above 50-day MA ($249.15)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 56.4
✗Positive return (-3.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.1%)
Period Range $272.24
$212.34$332.46
RSI (14) 56.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$272.24
Period Return-3.1%
Period High$332.46
Period Low$212.34
Drawdown−18.1%
MA-50$249.15
MA-200$273.07
RSI (14)56.4
Avg Volume (30d)10.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 26.0%
Return Rank#724 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($273.07)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($249.15)