lululemon athletica inc.
Here’s whether lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Positives: RSI 39 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-4.78% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -51.9%; 3-month momentum negative (-25.7%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.40x avg). Currently 52.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
LULU is trading below its 200-day MA ($169.18) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 39.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -51.9% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 74.8%). The current 52.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.