Here’s whether Nike, Inc. (NKE) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 43 — 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 (-1.61% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -46.7%; rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.19x avg). Currently 49.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
NKE is trading below its 200-day MA ($53.23) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 42.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -46.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 67.0%). The current 49.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $5,332 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 67.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($53.23)
✗Above 50-day MA ($42.84)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.6
✗Positive return (-46.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−49.2%)
Period Range $40.73
$40.00$80.17
RSI (14) 42.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$40.73
Period Return-46.7%
Period High$80.17
Period Low$40.00
Drawdown−49.2%
MA-50$42.84
MA-200$53.23
RSI (14)42.6
Avg Volume (30d)19.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 67.0%
Return Rank#1040 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($53.23)