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: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 51 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-3.25% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -28.5%; 3-month momentum negative (-18.0%). Currently 44.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
NKE is trading below its 200-day MA ($59.40) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 51.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -28.5% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 51.3%). The current 44.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,154 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 51.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($59.40)
✓Above 50-day MA ($44.23)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 51.0
✗Positive return (-28.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−44.0%)
Period Range $44.93
$41.35$80.17
RSI (14) 51.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$44.93
Period Return-28.5%
Period High$80.17
Period Low$41.35
Drawdown−44.0%
MA-50$44.23
MA-200$59.40
RSI (14)51.0
Avg Volume (30d)21.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 51.3%
Return Rank#936 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($59.40)