Here’s whether The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) 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 (+4.21% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +13.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+22.2%). Concerns: RSI 80 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 0.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SCHW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($99.17) and 200-day ($96.25) moving averages. With an RSI of 79.8, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +13.6% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 6.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,361 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 6.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($96.25)
✓Above 50-day MA ($99.17)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 79.8
✓Positive return (+13.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−0.1%)
Period Range $111.09
$83.96$111.18
RSI (14) 79.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$111.09
Period Return+13.6%
Period High$111.18
Period Low$83.96
Drawdown−0.1%
MA-50$99.17
MA-200$96.25
RSI (14)79.8
Avg Volume (30d)7.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 6.8%
Return Rank#539 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($96.25)