Here’s whether Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG) 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
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-5.99% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -33.3%; 3-month momentum negative (-24.1%). Currently 36.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
NOG is trading below its 200-day MA ($24.46) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 31.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -33.3% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 56.1%). The current 36.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,674 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 56.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($24.46)
✗Above 50-day MA ($24.61)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 31.9
✗Positive return (-33.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−36.3%)
Period Range $20.79
$20.06$32.62
RSI (14) 31.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$20.79
Period Return-33.3%
Period High$32.62
Period Low$20.06
Drawdown−36.3%
MA-50$24.61
MA-200$24.46
RSI (14)31.9
Avg Volume (30d)2.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 56.1%
Return Rank#973 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($24.46)