Here’s whether Service Corporation International (SCI) 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 49 — 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 (-1.85% over 10 days); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.43x avg). Currently 13.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
SCI is trading below its 200-day MA ($79.99) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 48.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -4.0% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 26.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,597 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 26.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($79.99)
✗Above 50-day MA ($79.01)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 48.7
✗Positive return (-4.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−13.3%)
Period Range $76.92
$68.41$88.67
RSI (14) 48.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$76.92
Period Return-4.0%
Period High$88.67
Period Low$68.41
Drawdown−13.3%
MA-50$79.01
MA-200$79.99
RSI (14)48.7
Avg Volume (30d)1.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 26.9%
Return Rank#736 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($79.99)