STOCKRADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENTUpdated 2026-08-16
Here’s whether Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) 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 47 — 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 (-7.37% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-17.7%). Currently 36.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
QCOM is trading below its 200-day MA ($168.68) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 46.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.9% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 15.5%). The current 36.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,487 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 15.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($168.68)
✗Above 50-day MA ($183.87)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 46.6
✓Positive return (+4.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−36.2%)
Period Range $165.79
$121.99$259.92
RSI (14) 46.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$165.79
Period Return+4.9%
Period High$259.92
Period Low$121.99
Drawdown−36.2%
MA-50$183.87
MA-200$168.68
RSI (14)46.6
Avg Volume (30d)12.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 15.5%
Return Rank#640 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($168.68)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($183.87)