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 35 — 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 (-6.51% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -14.0%; 3-month momentum negative (-28.5%). Currently 42.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
NKE is trading below its 200-day MA ($65.48) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 35.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -14.0% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 49.1%). The current 42.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,596 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 49.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($65.48)
✗Above 50-day MA ($55.05)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 35.1
✗Positive return (-14.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−42.6%)
Period Range $46.03
$42.09$80.17
RSI (14) 35.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$46.03
Period Return-14.0%
Period High$80.17
Period Low$42.09
Drawdown−42.6%
MA-50$55.05
MA-200$65.48
RSI (14)35.1
Avg Volume (30d)24.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 49.1%
Return Rank#788 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($65.48)