STOCKNEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTINGUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether New York Times Co. (NYT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.43% over 10 days); RSI 41 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +62.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+11.2%). Currently 8.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
NYT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($79.16) and 200-day ($65.82) moving averages. An RSI of 40.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +62.9% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 27.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,287 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 27.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($65.82)
✓Above 50-day MA ($79.16)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 40.8
✓Positive return (+62.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.8%)
Period Range $79.48
$48.43$87.10
RSI (14) 40.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$79.48
Period Return+62.9%
Period High$87.10
Period Low$48.43
Drawdown−8.8%
MA-50$79.16
MA-200$65.82
RSI (14)40.8
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 27.8%
Return Rank#310 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($65.82)